Mortgage Rates Today, Friday, October 2: A Little Lower, Still Above 7%

TL;DR: Mortgage rates dropped a bit today, but the relief is pretty minimal.

# Mortgage Rates Today, Friday, October 2: A Little Lower, Still Above 7% TL;DR: Mortgage rates dropped a bit today, but the relief is pretty minimal. **Read the full article:** [NerdWallet](https://www.nerdwallet.com/mortgages/news/mortgage-rates-today-friday-october-2-2026) *This article was originally published by NerdWallet. MoneyWiseInc provides expert curation of the best financial content from trusted sources.*