Austin, TX Mortgage Rates
Live Mortgage Rates in Austin, Texas
6.490%
Austin Conventional Purchase benchmark (80% LTV, 780 FICO), updated Thursday, November 5, 2026 at 2:00 PM UTC
Sourced live from hundreds of wholesale lenders serving Austin and Texas
Austin Benchmark Rates
Lowest available rate with no discount points paid in Austin, TX for each standard scenario, sourced live
| Scenario | Rate (no points) | APR |
|---|---|---|
Conventional Conventional Purchase (80% LTV, 780 FICO) · Austin, TX | 6.490% | 6.530% |
FHA FHA Purchase (96.5% LTV, 680 FICO) · Austin, TX | 5.990% | 6.026% |
VA VA Purchase (100% LTV, 680 FICO) · Austin, TX | 5.990% | 6.020% |
2026 Loan Limits in Texas
Conforming
$832,750 baseline
FHA
$541,287
Standard FHA limit, applies to most Texas counties.
About Austin Mortgage Rates
The rates shown above reflect the lowest available wholesale pricing for a Austin, Texas homebuyer at the time of the snapshot. Rate Direct pulls pricing from hundreds of lenders serving Texas and refreshes hourly, so the numbers stay close to what a licensed mortgage broker could actually source for a Austin property.
Your specific Austin rate depends on credit score, loan amount, property type (single-family vs multi-unit vs condo), loan-to-value, and loan purpose. A 780 FICO buyer at 80% LTV will price materially better than a 680 FICO buyer at 95% LTV. To see your exact rate across the full Texas lender network, use the Rate Direct pricer.
Austin buyers also have access to FHA, VA, and USDA programs with lower down payments and more flexible credit guidelines. For down payment assistance specific to Texas, see the Texas DPA guide.
Get your personalized Austin mortgage rate
The rates above are the market benchmark for Austin. Your actual rate depends on your scenario.