The average mortgage rate in Illinois is currently 6.44% for the 30-year fixed loan term.
Here are the interest rates offered to Illinois residents looking to buy or refinance a home as of 06/06/2023:
- 30-year fixed purchase: 6.44%
- 30-year fixed refi: 7.11%
- 15-year fixed purchase: 4.94%
- 15-year fixed refi: 6.44
The 30-year fixed mortgage rate rose to 7.26% this week, jumping to the highest level since November 2022. Fixed and adjustable mortgage rates increased across the board.
Mortgage interest rates are widely expected to fall through 2023 but have remained elevated during the spring and summer homebuying seasons. Here are the current mortgage rates, without discount points unless otherwise noted, as of July 6:
- 30-year fixed: 7.26% (up from 7.15% a week ago).
- 20-year fixed: 7.32% (up from 7.24% a week ago).
- 15-year fixed: 6.61% (up from 6.58% a week ago).
- 10-year fixed: 6.79% (up from 6.74% a week ago).
- 5/1 ARM: 6.12% (up from 6.1% a week ago).
- 7/1 ARM: 6.25% (up from 6.23% a week ago).
- 10/1 ARM: 6.5% (up from 6.43% a week ago).
- 30-year jumbo loans: 7.31% (up from 7.22% a week ago).
- 30-year FHA loans: 6.51% with 0.05 point (up from 6.27% a week ago).
- VA purchase loans: 6.69% with 0.05 point (up from 6.53% a week ago).
Illinois homebuyers can get help with down payments and closing costs with these programs through the Illinois Housing Development Authority.
- Available to: Eligible first-time and repeat homebuyers.
- Income limits: Vary by county (see IHDA income limits).
- First-time homebuyers only? No.
- Loan options: 30-year fixed-rate mortgages.
- Down payment and closing cost assistance: Provides 5% of the purchase price (up to $7,500) in assistance for a down payment and closing costs. Requires a cash contribution of $1,000 or 1% of the purchase price, whichever is greater. Assistance is interest-free and deferred for the life of the mortgage.
- Available to: Eligible first-time and repeat homebuyers.
- Income limits: Vary by county (see IHDA income limits).
- First-time homebuyers only? No.
- Loan options: 30-year fixed-rate mortgages.
- Down payment and closing cost assistance: Provides up to $6,000 in assistance for a down payment and closing costs. Requires a cash contribution of only $1,000 or 1% of the purchase price, whichever is greater. Assistance is forgiven monthly over 10 years.
- Available to: Eligible first-time and repeat homebuyers.
- Income limits: Vary by county (see IHDA income limits).
- First-time homebuyers only? No.
- Loan options: 30-year fixed-rate mortgages.
- Down payment and closing cost assistance: Provides 10% of the purchase price (up to $10,000) in assistance for a down payment and closing costs. Requires a cash contribution of $1,000 or 1% of the purchase price, whichever is greater. The interest-free loan is repaid over 10 years.
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