The 15-year fixed rate also ticks down, averaging 5.71%.

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Freddie Mac 30-year mortgage rate edges down to 6.36%

Freddie Mac 30-year mortgage rate edges down to 6.36%

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The average rate on a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage is 6.36% as of May 14, 2026, down from 6.37% the prior week and down from 6.81% a year earlier, based on figures released by Freddie Mac’s Primary Mortgage Market Survey.

The average rate on a 15-year fixed-rate mortgage is 5.71%, down from 5.72% the prior week and down from 5.92% a year earlier.