Mortgage Rates Today, Monday, October 5: A Little Lower

Mortgage interest rates are still well over 7%, but Friday's so-so employment data softened them up a bit.

# Mortgage Rates Today, Monday, October 5: A Little Lower Mortgage interest rates are still well over 7%, but Friday's so-so employment data softened them up a bit. **Read the full article:** [NerdWallet](https://www.nerdwallet.com/mortgages/news/mortgage-rates-today-monday-october-5-2026) *This article was originally published by NerdWallet. MoneyWiseInc provides expert curation of the best financial content from trusted sources.*