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National weekly averages — informational market data, not an offer or a quote. Your rate depends on your credit, loan, and lender. Updated weekly when the source data releases (Thursdays for mortgage averages). The mortgage numbers come from Freddie Mac's Primary Mortgage Market Survey (PMMS), pulled through FRED, the Federal Reserve's public data service.
Last updated July 30, 2026. Mortgage averages are as of July 23, 2026; the federal funds rate is the June 2026 monthly average.
30-year fixed mortgage
6.58%
vs last week: up 0.03 (from 6.55%)
National average · as of July 23, 2026 · Freddie Mac PMMS via FRED
15-year fixed mortgage
5.96%
vs last week: up 0.03 (from 5.93%)
National average · as of July 23, 2026 · Freddie Mac PMMS via FRED
Federal funds rate
3.63%
vs last month: unchanged
Effective rate · as of June 2026 · Federal Reserve via FRED
Lending news
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- Freddie Mac: Mortgage Rates Average 6.58% (Freddie Mac, Jul 23, 2026)
- Fed holds its benchmark rate steady at 3.50%–3.75% (Advisor Perspectives, Jul 29, 2026)
- Can the housing market still grow with mortgage rates over 6.64%? (HousingWire, Jul 15, 2026)
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Sources & attribution: 30- and 15-year fixed averages are Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey® data, used with attribution, retrieved via the FRED® API (series MORTGAGE30US, MORTGAGE15US). Federal funds rate from the Federal Reserve via FRED (FEDFUNDS). This product uses the FRED® API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. Figures are weekly national averages, not offers; check any lender for current quotes.
Reviewed by AI and James Mills, retired financial planner with Professional Designations (25-year career), former FL mortgage and real estate broker. Informational market data only.