17 countries

Buying a home, country by country

Typical mortgage rates, central bank rates and a worked monthly payment example for each market — with sources and dates.

Buying a home in Australia

Typical 30-year mortgage: 5.5%–6.3%

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Buying a home in Brazil

Typical 30-year mortgage: 11.5%–13%

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Buying a home in Canada

Typical 5-year mortgage: 4.5%–5.5%

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Buying a home in France

Typical 20-year mortgage: 3.1%–3.7%

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Buying a home in Germany

Typical 10-year mortgage: 3.3%–4%

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Buying a home in India

Typical 20-year mortgage: 8%–9.5%

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Buying a home in Italy

Typical 25-year mortgage: 3%–3.8%

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Buying a home in Japan

Typical 35-year mortgage: 1.8%–2.4%

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Buying a home in Mexico

Typical 20-year mortgage: 9.5%–11.5%

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Buying a home in the Netherlands

Typical 20-year mortgage: 3.6%–4.2%

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Buying a home in New Zealand

Typical 2-year mortgage: 4.6%–5.5%

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Buying a home in Norway

Typical 25-year mortgage: 5.5%–6.3%

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Buying a home in Spain

Typical 25-year mortgage: 2.8%–3.5%

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Buying a home in Sweden

Typical 5-year mortgage: 3%–3.8%

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Buying a home in Switzerland

Typical 10-year mortgage: 1.6%–2.4%

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Buying a home in the United Kingdom

Typical 5-year mortgage: 4%–5%

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Buying a home in the United States

Typical 30-year mortgage: 6%–7%

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