Mortgage Rates Drop Slightly

December 18, 2025
The average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage has remained within a narrow 10-basis point range over the last two months. With rates down half a percent over last year, purchase applications are 10% above the same time one year ago.

  • The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.21% as of December 18, 2025, down slightly from last week when it averaged 6.22%. A year ago at this time, the 30-year FRM averaged 6.72%.
  • The 15-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 5.47%, down from last week when it averaged 5.54%. A year ago at this time, the 15-year FRM averaged 5.92%.

Information provided by Freddie Mac.

Mortgage Rates Remain Near 2025 Lows

December 11, 2025
The average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage is well below the year-to-date average of 6.62%, providing some sense of balance to the housing market.

  • The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.22% as of December 11, 2025, up from last week when it averaged 6.19%. A year ago at this time, the 30-year FRM averaged 6.60%.
  • The 15-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 5.54%, up from last week when it averaged 5.44%. A year ago at this time, the 15-year FRM averaged 5.84%.

Information provided by Freddie Mac.

Mortgage Rates Move Down

December 4, 2025
Mortgage rates decreased for the second straight week, emerging from the Thanksgiving holiday. Compared to this time last year, mortgage rates are half a percent lower, creating a more favorable environment for homebuyers and homeowners.

  • The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.19% as of December 4, 2025, down from last week when it averaged 6.23%. A year ago at this time, the 30-year FRM averaged 6.69%.
  • The 15-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 5.44%, down from last week when it averaged 5.51%. A year ago at this time, the 15-year FRM averaged 5.96%.

Information provided by Freddie Mac.

Mortgage Rates Decrease

November 26, 2025
Heading into the Thanksgiving holiday, mortgage rates decreased. With pending home sales at the highest level since last November, homebuyer activity continues to show resilience nearing year end.

  • The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.23% as of November 26, 2025, down from last week when it averaged 6.26%. A year ago at this time, the 30-year FRM averaged 6.81%.
  • The 15-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 5.51%, down from last week when it averaged 5.54%. A year ago at this time, the 15-year FRM averaged 6.10%.

Information provided by Freddie Mac.

Rates Remain Near 2025 Lows

November 6, 2025
This week the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.22%. On a median-priced home, this could allow a homebuyer to save thousands annually compared to earlier this year, showing that affordability is slowly improving.

Information provided by Freddie Mac.