30 Year Mortgage Rate in the United States decreased to 6.72 percent in July 31 from 6.74 percent in the previous week. This dataset includes a chart with historical data for the United States 30 Year Mortgage Rate.

In the United States, interest rates for all mortgage types started to increase in 2021. This was due to the Federal Reserve introducing a series of hikes in the federal funds rate to contain the rising inflation. In the fourth quarter of 2024, the 30-year fixed rate rose slightly, to **** percent. Despite the increase, the rate remained below the peak of **** percent in the same quarter a year ago. Why have U.S. home sales decreased? Cheaper mortgages normally encourage consumers to buy homes, while higher borrowing costs have the opposite effect. As interest rates increased in 2022, the number of existing homes sold plummeted. Soaring house prices over the past 10 years have further affected housing affordability. Between 2013 and 2023, the median price of an existing single-family home risen by about ** percent. On the other hand, the median weekly earnings have risen much slower. Comparing mortgage terms and rates Between 2008 and 2023, the average rate on a 15-year fixed-rate mortgage in the United States stood between **** and **** percent. Over the same period, a 30-year mortgage term averaged a fixed-rate of between **** and **** percent. Rates on 15-year loan terms are lower to encourage a quicker repayment, which helps to improve a homeowner’s equity.

Graph and download economic data for 15-Year Fixed Rate Mortgage Average in the United States (MORTGAGE15US) from 1991-08-30 to 2025-07-24 about 15-year, fixed, mortgage, interest rate, interest, rate, and USA.

Fixed 30-year mortgage rates in the United States averaged 6.83 percent in the week ending July 25 of 2025. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - United States MBA 30-Yr Mortgage Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Mortgage interest rates in Europe soared in 2022 and remained elevated in the following two years. In many countries, this resulted in mortgage interest rates across the region more than doubling. In the fourth quarter of 2024, the average mortgage interest rate in the UK stood at *** percent. Belgium had the lowest rate, at **** percent, while Poland had the highest, at *** percent. Why did mortgage interest rates increase? Mortgage rates have risen as a result of the European Central Bank (ECB) interest rate increase. The ECB increased its interest rates to tackle inflation. As inflation calms, the ECB is expected to cut rates, which allows mortgage lenders to reduce mortgage interest rates. What is the impact of interest rates on home buying? Lower interest rates make taking out a housing loan more affordable, and thus, encourage home buying. That can be seen in many countries across Europe: In France, the number of residential properties sold rose in the years leading up to 2021, and fell as interest rates increased. The number of houses sold in the UK followed a similar trend.

Mortgage interest rates worldwide varied greatly in 2024, from less than **** percent in many European countries, to as high as ** percent in Turkey. The average mortgage rate in a country depends on the central bank's base lending rate and macroeconomic indicators such as inflation and forecast economic growth. Since 2022, inflationary pressures have led to rapid increase in mortgage interest rates. Which are the leading mortgage markets? An easy way to estimate the importance of the mortgage sector in each country is by comparing household debt depth, or the ratio of the debt held by households compared to the county's GDP. In 2023, Switzerland, Australia, and Canada had some of the highest household debt to GDP ratios worldwide. While this indicator shows the size of the sector relative to the country’s economy, the value of mortgages outstanding allows to compare the market size in different countries. In Europe, for instance, the United Kingdom, Germany, and France were the largest mortgage markets by outstanding mortgage lending. Mortgage lending trends in the U.S. In the United States, new mortgage lending soared in 2021. This was largely due to the growth of new refinance loans that allow homeowners to renegotiate their mortgage terms and replace their existing loan with a more favorable one. Following the rise in interest rates, the mortgage market cooled, and refinance loans declined.

Graph and download economic data for 30-Year Fixed Rate FHA Mortgage Index (OBMMIFHA30YF) from 2017-01-03 to 2025-07-29 about FHA, 30-year, fixed, mortgage, rate, indexes, and USA.

The mortgage credit interest rate is the average interest rate on mortgage loan products offered to individuals and households by the commercial banks in the country. The mortgage credit is a loan used to finance the purchase of real estate. The table shows the latest available data from the national authorities as well as the values from three months ago and one year ago. The data are updated continuously.

Mortgage Rate in Sweden decreased to 3.03 percent in May from 3.13 percent in April of 2025. This dataset includes a chart with historical data for Sweden Average Interest Rate on New Agreements for Mortgages to Households.

Mortgage credit interest rate, percent in Brazil, March, 2025 The most recent value is 10.91 percent as of March 2025, an increase compared to the previous value of 9.98 percent. Historically, the average for Brazil from March 2011 to March 2025 is 9.01 percent. The minimum of 6.63 percent was recorded in May 2021, while the maximum of 11.41 percent was reached in July 2023. | TheGlobalEconomy.com

Graph and download economic data for 30-Year Fixed Rate Veterans Affairs Mortgage Index (OBMMIVA30YF) from 2017-01-03 to 2025-07-29 about veterans, 30-year, fixed, mortgage, rate, indexes, and USA.

Graph and download economic data for Bank Prime Loan Rate Changes: Historical Dates of Changes and Rates (PRIME) from 1955-08-04 to 2024-12-20 about prime, loans, interest rate, banks, interest, depository institutions, rate, and USA.

As of June 2025, the maximum interest rate for 21 to 35-year fixed-rate Flat 35 housing loans with a loan-to-value ratio of 90 percent or less in Japan stood at **** percent. This represented an increase compared to **** percent in December 2024.

This dataset provides values for MORTGAGE RATE reported in several countries. The data includes current values, previous releases, historical highs and record lows, release frequency, reported unit and currency.

Evaluate Canada’s best mortgage rates in one place. RATESDOTCA’s Rate Matrix lets you compare pricing for all key mortgage types and terms. Rates are based on an average mortgage of $300,000

This table contains 102 series, with data starting from 2013, and some select series starting from 2016. This table contains data described by the following dimensions (Not all combinations are available): Geography (1 item: Canada), Components (51 items: Total, funds advanced, residential mortgages, insured; Variable rate, insured; Fixed rate, insured, less than 1 year; Fixed rate, insured, from 1 to less than 3 years; ...), and Unit of measure (2 items: Dollars; Interest rate). For additional clarification on the component dimension, please visit the OSFI website for the Report on New and Existing Lending.

Retail Interest Rates - Mortgage Rates. Published by Central Bank of Ireland. Available under the license Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC-BY-4.0).Table B.3.1 presents quarterly mortgage rate data specific to the Irish market. These data include all euro and non-euro denominated mortgage lending in the Republic of Ireland only. New business refers to new mortgage lending drawdowns during the quarter, broken down by type of interest rate product (i.e. fixed, tracker and SVR). The data also provide further breakdown of mortgages for principal dwelling house (PDH) and buy-to-let (BTL) properties. Renegotiations of existing loans are not included....

Mortgage credit interest rate, percent in Chile, June, 2025 The most recent value is 4.39 percent as of June 2025, an increase compared to the previous value of 4.38 percent. Historically, the average for Chile from January 2002 to June 2025 is 4.19 percent. The minimum of 1.99 percent was recorded in October 2019, while the maximum of 7.51 percent was reached in January 2002. | TheGlobalEconomy.com

Mortgage credit interest rate, percent in Denmark, March, 2025 The most recent value is 4.58 percent as of March 2025, a decline compared to the previous value of 4.65 percent. Historically, the average for Denmark from January 2003 to March 2025 is 4.55 percent. The minimum of 2.58 percent was recorded in June 2022, while the maximum of 7.76 percent was reached in November 2008. | TheGlobalEconomy.com

Mortgage credit interest rate, percent in Costa Rica, March, 2025 The most recent value is 7.61 percent as of March 2025, a decline compared to the previous value of 7.69 percent. Historically, the average for Costa Rica from December 2001 to March 2025 is 13.66 percent. The minimum of 6.11 percent was recorded in May 2022, while the maximum of 26.28 percent was reached in August 2002. | TheGlobalEconomy.com