Fed Rate Hike Odds Rise, Lifting HELOC Rates to 7.25%
Markets price an 81.6% chance of higher Fed rates by December, pushing average HELOC rates to their highest level since March. Average HELOC rates climbed to 7.25% on June 26, 2026, up from the year’s low of 7.19% in March and May. Home equity loan rates also rose, reachin