The median mortgage rate was the highest among Black and Hispanic mortgage applicants in the third quarter of 2023, followed closely by White applicants. Asian mortgage applicants for conventional conforming loans had lower interest rate, amounting to 6.63 percent.

Graph and download economic data for 15-Year Fixed Rate Mortgage Average in the United States from 1991-08-30 to 2025-03-20 about 15-year, fixed, mortgage, interest rate, interest, rate, and USA.

30 Year Mortgage Rate in the United States increased to 6.67 percent in March 20 from 6.65 percent in the previous week. This dataset includes a chart with historical data for the United States 30 Year Mortgage Rate.

Among the factors that influence mortgage interest rates are inflation, economic growth, monetary policies, the bond market, lenders' stability, and the housing market's overall conditions. The mortgage interest rate in Romania fluctuated during the period under observation, with an upward trend from the second quarter of 2017 onwards. The first quarter of 2023 reached the highest value recorded — 7.85 percent; by the third quarter of 2024, it dropped to 6.26 percent.

Santander was the bank that offered the lowest interest rate for mortgage loans in Mexico in 2023. In January that year, the lowest annual interest rate offered by this bank amounted to 9.05 percent. Banorte and Afirme were the two other banks that offered interest rates below 10 percent. What are the mortgage rates in other countries worldwide? Mortgage interest rates vary widely across different countries, with some of the most attractive rates found in Europe. Mortgage rates have generally increased since 2021 because of rising inflation. That can clearly be seen in the development of mortgage rates in the United States, where interest rates more than doubled in just two years. How much does buying a home in Mexico cost? The average price of a home in Mexico was about 1.6 million Mexican pesos in 2023, but in Mexico City, this figure was almost twice higher. Tamaulipas, Tlaxcala, and Durango were among the states where housing was least expensive.

Long term dataset showing the 30 year fixed rate mortgage average in the United States since 1971.

Fixed 30-year mortgage rates in the United States averaged 6.71 percent in the week ending March 21 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.

Graph and download economic data for Contract Rate on 30-Year, Fixed-Rate Conventional Home Mortgage Commitments (DISCONTINUED) (WRMORTG) from 1971-04-01 to 2016-10-06 about conventional, 30-year, mortgage, interest rate, interest, rate, 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.

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.

The mortgage interest rate in Finland generally decreased between 2014 and 2022, followed by an increase. Factors that influence mortgage interest rates include inflation, economic growth, monetary policies, the bond market, the stability of lenders, and the overall conditions of the housing market. The mortgage interest rate in Finland decreased to its lowest value of 0.69 percent in the fourth quarter of 2020 as part of an overall trend of falling mortgage interest rates in Europe. The mortgage interest rate has since risen to 4.31 percent by the second quarter of 2024.

Graph and download economic data for 30-Year Fixed Rate FHA Mortgage Index (OBMMIFHA30YF) from 2017-01-03 to 2025-03-24 about FHA, 30-year, fixed, mortgage, rate, indexes, and USA.

Graph and download economic data for 5/1-Year Adjustable Rate Mortgage Average in the United States (DISCONTINUED) from 2005-01-06 to 2022-11-10 about adjusted, mortgage, interest rate, interest, 5-year, rate, and USA.

Mortgage Rate in Sweden decreased to 3.23 percent in January from 3.31 percent in December of 2024. 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 Denmark, January, 2025 The most recent value is 4.69 percent as of January 2025, a decline compared to the previous value of 4.89 percent. Historically, the average for Denmark from January 2003 to January 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

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 first quarter of 2024, the 30-year fixed rate declined slightly, to 6.75 percent. Despite the cut, this was about 3.9 percentage points higher than the same quarter in 2021. 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 88 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 2.28 and 6.11 percent. Over the same period, a 30-year mortgage term averaged a fixed-rate of between 3.08 and 6.81 percent. Rates on 15-year loan terms are lower to encourage a quicker repayment, which helps to improve a homeowner’s equity.

Mortgage credit interest rate, percent in Paraguay, September, 2024 The most recent value is 9.71 percent as of September 2024, an increase compared to the previous value of 9.51 percent. Historically, the average for Paraguay from January 2003 to September 2024 is 15.02 percent. The minimum of 7.45 percent was recorded in July 2005, while the maximum of 45.97 percent was reached in January 2003. | TheGlobalEconomy.com

Mortgage interest rates worldwide varied greatly in 2024, from less than four percent in many European countries, to as high as 44 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 1-Year Adjustable Rate Mortgage Average in the United States (DISCONTINUED) (MORTGAGE1US) from 1984-01-06 to 2015-12-31 about 1-year, adjusted, mortgage, interest rate, interest, rate, and USA.

Japan Housing Loan: Floating Interest Rate: City Banks data was reported at 2.475 % pa in Oct 2018. This stayed constant from the previous number of 2.475 % pa for Sep 2018. Japan Housing Loan: Floating Interest Rate: City Banks data is updated monthly, averaging 2.475 % pa from Jun 1987 (Median) to Oct 2018, with 377 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 8.500 % pa in Jan 1991 and a record low of 2.375 % pa in Sep 2006. Japan Housing Loan: Floating Interest Rate: City Banks data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Bank of Japan. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.M014: Mortgage Rate.