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Current Interest Rates
FL Realtors Report: Mortgage rates rose this week as Middle East tensions pushed oil prices higher, while a weaker jobs report added new uncertainty to the economic outlook.
WASHINGTON — Mortgage rates increased this week following news of a new war in the Middle East.
In the week ending March 6, the average 30-year fixed mortgage rate went up seven basis points from the week prior to 5.94%, according to rates provided to NerdWallet by Zillow. (A basis point is one one-hundredth of a percentage point.)
APRs for 30-year fixed mortgages averaged 5.92% in February, down seven basis points from January's average and down 84 basis points from February 2025.
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🏠 Mortgage Rates ~ Volusia County & New Smyrna Beach
(Updated: Late Feb – Early Mar 2026)
📍 Local Market: New Smyrna Beach & Daytona Beach
Typical mortgage quotes for buyers with strong credit (≈740-780) and standard down payments:
Loan TypeTypical RateTypical APR30-yr Fixed~5.97% – 6.15%~6.00% – 6.19%15-yr Fixed~5.17% – 5.35%~5.21% – 5.45%5-yr ARM~5.92% – 6.00%~6.0%+
Examples from regional lender data:
- New Smyrna Beach: ~5.97% 30-yr fixed, ~5.18% 15-yr fixed.
- Daytona Beach: ~6.153% rate / 6.191% APR on a 30-yr fixed loan.
- Palm Coast nearby: ~5.97% 30-yr fixed and ~5.18% 15-yr fixed.
💡 In practical terms, most buyers in New Smyrna Beach and greater Volusia County are seeing offers right around ~6% for a 30-year fixed mortgage.
📈 What This Means for Buyers
Current realistic mortgage ranges (Volusia County):
- 🏡 30-yr fixed: ~5.9% – 6.2%
- 📉 15-yr fixed: ~5.1% – 5.5%
- 🔁 ARMs: ~5.9% – 6.3%
Key takeaways:
- Local rates in New Smyrna Beach are almost identical to the Florida average.
- Rates are ~1% lower than early-2025 levels when they were above 7%.
- The market appears to be stabilizing around ~6% mortgages, which could support the spring buying season.
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Did you know that many builders are discounting interest rates on brand new, move-in ready inventory comparably priced to resale?