Want to Move? Homeowners in These 6 U.S. Cities Could See Their Mortgage Payments More than Double

Want to move? Homeowners in these 6 U.S. cities could see their mortgage payments more than double

The housing market is locked up—and by looking at one key number, it’s easy to see why. High mortgage rates are the main force freezing existing U.S. homeowners in place, with many would-be home sellers reluctant to part ways with much lower rates from a bygone era. But just how much more would they be paying in today’s real estate ecosystem? It turns out, the answer is a lot. Today, the average homeowner would pay $1,100 more every month compar…

Mortgage Holders Face an 85.3% Payment Jump to Move, Realtor.com Finds

Realtor.com's November 11, 2026 locked-in report finds the typical mortgage holder pays $1,332 a month at 4.0%, but buying the median-priced home at 7.32% would cost $2,468, an 85.3% increase, with Portland, Maine, facing the steepest jump at 167.0% and Pittsburgh the smallest at 43.3%. The post Moving Would Cost the Typical Mortgage Holder 85.3% More a Month, and Even a 6% Rate Leaves a 61.7% Jump appeared first on United States Real Estate Inv…

Realtor.com Finds $1,136 Mortgage Payment Gap

Realtor.com estimates that buying a median-priced home would raise the typical existing mortgage holder's payment by $1,136.