Mortgage Rates Hold Steady at 7.40%

Freddie Mac (FMCC) released its weekly mortgage survey, showing the average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage held steady at 7.40%.

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Freddie Mac (FMCC) released its weekly mortgage survey, showing the average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage held steady at 7.40%. The rate was unchanged from last week and above 6.27% a year earlier.

The 15-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.71%, down from 6.73% last week but above 5.52% a year earlier. The survey covers conventional, conforming home purchase loans for borrowers with 20% down payments and excellent credit.

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10/15/2026 - 12:00 PM EDT

MCLEAN, Va., Oct. 15, 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 7.40%.

“The average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage remained unchanged this week,” said Sam Khater, Freddie Mac's Chief Economist.

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The 30-year FRM averaged 7.40% as of October 15, 2026, unchanged from last week. A year ago at this time, the 30-year FRM averaged 6.27%.
The 15-year FRM averaged 6.71%, down from last week when it averaged 6.73%. A year ago at this time, the 15-year FRM averaged 5.52%.

The PMMS^® is focused on conventional, conforming, fully amortizing home purchase loans for borrowers who put 20% down and have excellent credit. For more information, view our Frequently Asked Questions.

Freddie Mac’s mission is to make home possible for families across the nation. We promote liquidity, stability and affordability in the housing market throughout all economic cycles. Since 1970, we have helped tens of millions of families buy, rent or keep their home. Learn More: Website | Consumers | X | LinkedIn | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube

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