How Much Rising Mortgage Rates Could Cost Homebuyers In Florida

June 30, 2022

Interest rates on mortgage loans are rising rapidly in the United States. As the Federal Reserve pursues an aggressive strategy of rate hikes to curb inflation, homebuyers are increasingly saddled with higher borrowing costs.

The national average 30-year fixed mortgage rate is now approaching 6%, up from just 3.79% in January. The rate increase could mean tens of thousands of dollars more in interest payments for new homebuyers this year.

A recent report published by loan platform LendingTree reviewed home sale and mortgage data to quantify the effect rising mortgage rates could have on homebuyers.

In Florida, the average APR – annual percentage rate – on a mortgage rose from 3.76% in January to 5.25% in April. This increase means that a homebuyer who took out a mortgage in April will pay about $268 more per month in interest than one who took out a mortgage in January, based on the average mortgage amount of $303,884 across Florida.

Accounting for both average home values and mortgage rates, the increase in interest rates from January to April for the typical homebuyer in Florida will add up to $3,213 more in the first year alone and $96,397 over the lifetime of the 30-year mortgage – the 18th largest increase among states.