Mortgage rates in the U.S. just climbed to their highest level of the year, putting new pressure on prospective homebuyers and reshaping the housing market as summer gets underway. According to Freddie Mac’s latest survey, the average rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage is now 7.12 percent—the highest it’s been since November 2023. This marks
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The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate fell to 6.96% on Monday, according to Zillow. This marks a 5-basis-point decline from last week’s average of 7.01%. Current mortgage rates for June 2, 2025 Conforming loans 30-Year Fixed: 6.96% (↓ 0.05%), APR 7.37% 20-Year Fixed: 6.79% (↓ 0.18%), APR 7.03% 15-Year Fixed: 6.01% (↓ 0.05%), APR 6.28%
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Mortgage rates are showing signs of modest relief for homebuyers heading into summer 2025. According to the latest Zillow data, the national average for a 30-year fixed mortgage fell to 6.97% as of Friday, May 30, 2025. That’s down from 6.99% a day earlier, and 7.08% one week ago. This decline could translate to meaningful
Average mortgage rates ticked up again Wednesday, adding pressure to an already strained housing market. According to Zillow, the national average for a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage climbed to 7.05%, up from 7.03% the day before. That’s still slightly down from 7.08% last week.The 15-year fixed rate held steady at 6.09%, while the 5-year ARM sits
Mortgage rates are holding steady today as homebuyers weigh options amid a still-volatile housing market. Read the latest housing updates here before checking rates. According to Zillow, the national average 30-year fixed mortgage rate stands at 7.09% as of Tuesday, May 27, 2025 — unchanged from the day prior but up slightly from last week.
Mortgage rates remained mostly stable heading into Memorial Day weekend, with the average 30-year fixed rate holding at 7.13% as of May 23, 2025, according to Zillow. Here’s a breakdown of how today’s rates compare across different loan types and what borrowers should know before locking in a loan. Today’s national mortgage rates 30-year fixed:
The national average 30-year fixed mortgage rate rose to 7.14% on May 22, 2025, according to data from Zillow. That’s an increase of 13 basis points from last week’s average of 7.01%, continuing an upward trend in borrowing costs that began earlier this spring. Latest mortgage rates as of May 22, 2025 Here’s how today’s
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