December 18, 2025
The average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage has remained within a narrow 10-basis point range over the last two months. With rates down half a percent over last year, purchase applications are 10% above the same time one year ago.

• The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.21% as of December 18, 2025, down slightly from last week when it averaged 6.22%. A year ago at this time, the 30-year FRM averaged 6.72%.
• The 15-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 5.47%, down from last week when it averaged 5.54%. A year ago at this time, the 15-year FRM averaged 5.92%.

Information provided by Freddie Mac.