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Mortgage Rates Average 7.28%

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October 1, 2026

With mortgage rates on their current trajectory, the housing market continues to be supported by favorable economic conditions.

  • The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 7.28% as of October 1, 2026, up from last week when it averaged 7.03%. A year ago at this time, the 30-year FRM averaged 6.34%.
  • The 15-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.60%, up from last week when it averaged 6.42%. A year ago at this time, the 15-year FRM averaged 5.55%.

Information provided by Freddie Mac.

Mortgage Rates Average 7.03%

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September 24, 2026

The housing market remains supported by a solid labor market and an economy that is growing at a healthy rate.

  • The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 7.03% as of September 24, 2026, up from last week when it averaged 6.95%. A year ago at this time, the 30-year FRM averaged 6.30%.
  • The 15-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.42%, up from last week when it averaged 6.26%. A year ago at this time, the 15-year FRM averaged 5.49%.

Information provided by Freddie Mac.

Weekly Market Report

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For Week Ending September 12, 2026

Buyers shopping this fall will find more options and less competition. Active inventory rose 3% year over year in August to 1.41 million homes — the widest selection since mid-2020 — while more than one in four listings saw a price reduction, according to Zillow’s August Market Report. Meanwhile, the Federal Reserve raised its benchmark rate this week for the first time in more than three years, and mortgage rates climbed to 6.95%, up from 6.66% just three weeks ago, according to Freddie Mac. For clients actively searching, now is a good time to discuss rate-lock options with their lender.

In the Twin Cities region, for the week ending September 12:

  • New Listings increased 0.4% to 1,605
  • Pending Sales decreased 15.9% to 769
  • Inventory increased 9.1% to 11,970

For the month of August:

  • Median Sales Price increased 1.2% to $404,950
  • Days on Market increased 7.1% to 45
  • Percent of Original List Price Received decreased 0.6% to 98.2%
  • Months Supply of Homes For Sale increased 10.7% to 3.1

All comparisons are to 2025

Click here for the full Weekly Market Activity Report. From MAAR Market Data News.