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Mississippi Leads Nation in Mortgage Rate Increases as Housing Costs Rise

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2026-11-05
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- Mississippi experienced the largest increase in average mortgage interest rates in the United States during the second quarter of 2026, according to a WalletHub analysis comparing mortgage rates across all 50 states.

The study found that mortgage interest rates increased in 37 states between the first and second quarters of 2026, highlighting growing financial pressures on homeowners and prospective buyers. Mississippi recorded the highest increase at 1.92%, fo . . .

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