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.

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.

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 **** percent.

In May 29, 2019, FHFA published its final Monthly Interest Rate Survey (MIRS), due to dwindling participation by financial institutions. MIRS had provided information on a monthly basis on interest rates, loan terms, and house prices by property type (all, new, previously occupied); by loan type (fixed- or adjustable-rate), and by lender type (savings associations, mortgage companies, commercial banks and savings banks); as well as information on 15-year and 30-year, fixed-rate loans. Additionally, MIRS provided quarterly information on conventional loans by major metropolitan area and by Federal Home Loan Bank district, and was used to compile FHFA’s monthly adjustable-rate mortgage index entitled the “National Average Contract Mortgage Rate for the Purchase of Previously Occupied Homes by Combined Lenders,” also known as the ARM Index.

The average mortgage interest rate decreased in nearly every country in Europe between 2012 and 2021, followed by an increase in response to inflation. In the fourth quarter of 2024, Poland, Hungary, and Romania topped the ranking as the countries with the highest mortgage interest rates in Europe. Conversely, Belgium, Spain, and Italy displayed the lowest interest rates. The UK, which is the country with the largest value of mortgages outstanding, had an interest rate of **** percent.

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.

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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 **** 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 **** percent by the second quarter of 2024.

United States Mortgage Debt Outstanding: Effective Interest Rate data was reported at 3.799 % in Mar 2020. This records a decrease from the previous number of 3.872 % for Dec 2019. United States Mortgage Debt Outstanding: Effective Interest Rate data is updated quarterly, averaging 7.677 % from Mar 1977 (Median) to Mar 2020, with 173 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 11.449 % in Mar 1985 and a record low of 3.750 % in Dec 2017. United States Mortgage Debt Outstanding: Effective Interest Rate data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Bureau of Economic Analysis. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.KB025: Mortgage Interest Paid. [COVID-19-IMPACT]

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 Denmark declined overall from *** percent in 2016 to **** percent in 2021, followed by a dramatic increase until 2024. In the fourth quarter of 2024, the average weighted interest rate stood at **** percent. A similar trend of interest rates escalating has been observed across all European countries.

15 Year Mortgage Rate in the United States decreased to 5.85 percent in July 31 from 5.87 percent in the previous week. This dataset includes a chart with historical data for the United States 15 Year Mortgage Rate.

Mortgage credit interest rate, percent in Turkey, June, 2025 The most recent value is 43.23 percent as of June 2025, a decline compared to the previous value of 43.56 percent. Historically, the average for Turkey from January 2002 to June 2025 is 20.41 percent. The minimum of 8.3 percent was recorded in June 2013, while the maximum of 58.45 percent was reached in January 2002. | TheGlobalEconomy.com

Mortgage credit interest rate, percent in Romania, April, 2025 The most recent value is 6.52 percent as of April 2025, a decline compared to the previous value of 6.58 percent. Historically, the average for Romania from January 2007 to April 2025 is 7.79 percent. The minimum of 4.2 percent was recorded in August 2021, while the maximum of 13.65 percent was reached in May 2010. | TheGlobalEconomy.com

Data for households in receipt of Support for Mortgage Interest (SMI) loans is available in Stat-Xplore on a quarterly basis.

These quarterly official statistics include:

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• the https://stat-xplore.dwp.gov.uk/webapi/openinfopage?id=SMI_CUM" class="govuk-link">number who have received SMI loans so far

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Mortgage credit interest rate, percent in Argentina, June, 2025 The most recent value is 37.84 percent as of June 2025, an increase compared to the previous value of 33.55 percent. Historically, the average for Argentina from January 2002 to June 2025 is 22.95 percent. The minimum of 10.08 percent was recorded in July 2007, while the maximum of 130.6 percent was reached in December 2023. | TheGlobalEconomy.com

Mortgage Rate in Sweden decreased to 3.01 percent in June from 3.03 percent in May 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 Norway, March, 2025 The most recent value is 5.65 percent as of March 2025, no change compared to the previous value of 5.65 percent. Historically, the average for Norway from December 2013 to March 2025 is 3.22 percent. The minimum of 1.81 percent was recorded in August 2021, while the maximum of 5.73 percent was reached in March 2024. | TheGlobalEconomy.com

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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