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 second quarter of 2025, the 30-year fixed rate dropped slightly, to **** percent. The rate remained below the peak of **** percent in the fourth quarter of 2023. 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 2014 and 2024, 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 2024, 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.

Fixed 30-year mortgage rates in the United States averaged 6.40 percent in the week ending November 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.

30 Year Mortgage Rate in the United States decreased to 6.23 percent in November 26 from 6.26 percent in the previous week. This dataset includes a chart with historical data for the United States 30 Year Mortgage Rate.

View weekly updates and historical trends for 30 Year Mortgage Rate. from United States. Source: Freddie Mac. Track economic data with YCharts analytics.

Mortgage interest rates worldwide varied greatly in June 2025, 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 increases 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 2024, 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 15-Year Fixed Rate Mortgage Average in the United States (MORTGAGE15US) from 1991-08-30 to 2025-11-26 about 15-year, mortgage, fixed, interest rate, interest, rate, and USA.

View weekly updates and historical trends for 15 Year Mortgage Rate. from United States. Source: Freddie Mac. Track economic data with YCharts analytics.

In the fourth quarter of 2024, the average mortgage rate in Indonesia stood at **** percent. This marked the lowest average mortgage rate in the country since the first quarter of 2020.

Month Jan 2022 Feb 2022 Mar 2022 Apr 2022 May 2022 Jun 2022 Jul 2022 Aug 2022 Sep 2022 Oct 2022 Nov 2022 Dec 2022 Jan 2023 Feb 2023 Mar 2023 Apr 2023 May 2023 Jun 2023 Jul 2023 Aug 2023 Sep 2023 Oct 2023 Nov 2023 Dec 2023 Jan 2024 Feb 2024 Mar 2024 Apr 2024 May 2024 Jun 2024 Jul 2024 Aug 2024 Sep 2024 Oct 2024 Nov 2024 Dec 2024 Jan 2025 Feb 2025 Mar 2025 Apr 2025 May 2025 Jun 2025 Jul 2025 Aug 2025 Sep 2025 Oct 2025 Avg Rate 3.20% 3.50% 3.86% 4.31% 4.91% 5.23% 5.46% 5.42% 5.45% 5.99% 6.52% 6.43% 6.25% 6.08% 6.28% 6.30% 6.27% 6.42% 6.57% 6.71% 6.90% 7.08% 7.29% 7.02% 6.58% 6.46% 6.61% 6.67% 6.85% 6.79% 6.70% 6.47% 6.15% 5.98% 6.27% 6.44% 6.53% 6.61% 6.48% 6.40% 6.48% 6.57% 6.53% 6.43% 6.23% 6.14%

Interest rates in the UK spiked in 2022 and 2023, with the average rate for new mortgage advances to individuals and individual trusts rising by **** percentage points between January 2022 and January 2024. Mortgages on a floating interest rate were the most expensive as of January 2024, at **** percent. On the other hand, the average rate for new advances with a five-year fixed rate was **** percent.

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Graph and download economic data for 30-Year Fixed Rate FHA Mortgage Index (OBMMIFHA30YF) from 2017-01-03 to 2025-12-01 about FHA, 30-year, mortgage, fixed, rate, indexes, and USA.

The BBA Mortgage Rate in the UK refers to the average interest rate on mortgages offered by major banks, as reported by the British Bankers' Association.-2024-12-06

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.

The BBA Mortgage Rate in the UK refers to the average interest rate on mortgages offered by major banks, as reported by the British Bankers' Association.-2024-05-08

U.S. counties with the highest average mortgage rates in 2024, including both purchase and refinance loans.

Mortgage credit interest rate, percent in Armenia, December, 2024 The most recent value is 12.71 percent as of December 2024, an increase compared to the previous value of 12.46 percent. Historically, the average for Armenia from December 2009 to December 2024 is 11.97 percent. The minimum of 10.14 percent was recorded in January 2021, while the maximum of 13.69 percent was reached in December 2009. | TheGlobalEconomy.com

Graph and download economic data for 30-Year Fixed Rate Veterans Affairs Mortgage Index (OBMMIVA30YF) from 2017-01-03 to 2025-12-01 about veterans, 30-year, mortgage, fixed, rate, indexes, and USA.

Month MBS Rate PMMS 30 Difference between Actual Mortgage MBS and PMMS Jul 2024 6.72% 6.85% -0.13% Aug 2024 6.51% 6.50% 0.01% Sep 2024 6.19% 6.18% 0.01% Oct 2024 6.05% 6.43% -0.38% Nov 2024 6.32% 6.81% -0.49% Dec 2024 6.46% 6.72% -0.25% Jan 2025 6.55% 6.96% -0.41% Feb 2025 6.61% 6.84% -0.24% Mar 2025 6.49% 6.65% -0.16% Apr 2025 6.42% 6.73% -0.30% May 2025 6.50% 6.82% -0.32% Jun 2025 6.794% 6.818% -0.024%

Mortgage Rate in the United Kingdom remained unchanged at 6.78 percent in October. This dataset provides - United Kingdom BBA Mortgage Rate- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.