Mortgage Rates Average 6.95%
Freddie Mac’s latest survey shows both 30-year and 15-year fixed mortgage rates higher than last week and one year ago.
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Freddie Mac (FMCC) reported that the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.95% in its Primary Mortgage Market Survey as of September 17, 2026.
This 30-year FRM rate rose from 6.76% the prior week and from 6.26% a year earlier. The 15-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.26%, up from 6.09% last week and 5.41% a year ago. Freddie Mac’s PMMS focuses on conventional, conforming, fully amortizing home purchase loans with 20% down and excellent credit, providing a benchmark for current U.S. mortgage borrowing costs.
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MCLEAN, Va., Sept. 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) today released the results of its Primary Mortgage Market Survey® (PMMS®), showing the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) averaged
“The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage continues to fluctuate as markets assess economic data,” said Sam Khater, Freddie Mac's Chief Economist.
News Facts
- The 30-year FRM averaged
6.95% as of September 17, 2026, up from last week when it averaged6.76% . A year ago at this time, the 30-year FRM averaged6.26% . - The 15-year FRM averaged
6.26% , up from last week when it averaged6.09% . A year ago at this time, the 15-year FRM averaged5.41% .
The PMMS® is focused on conventional, conforming, fully amortizing home purchase loans for borrowers who put
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What did Freddie Mac report for the current 30-year fixed-rate mortgage?
Freddie Mac reported that the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.95% as of September 17, 2026. This compares with 6.76% the previous week and 6.26% at the same time a year earlier.
What are the latest 15-year fixed-rate mortgage averages in the survey?
The 15-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.26%, up from 6.09% last week and from 5.41% a year ago, based on Freddie Mac’s Primary Mortgage Market Survey.
What types of loans does Freddie Mac’s Primary Mortgage Market Survey track?
The Primary Mortgage Market Survey focuses on conventional, conforming, fully amortizing home purchase loans for borrowers who make a 20% down payment and have excellent credit.