The average rate on 30-year fixed home loans decreased to 6.67% for the week ending July 3, down from 6.77% last week.

The U.S. economy added 147,000 jobs in June, beating analyst expectations, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.

A May buyer’s estimated house payment of $4,700 is off 3% in a year. Still, that burden has tripled in 10 years.