Weekly decline of 9 basis points brings rate below previous year's average of 6.62%.

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U.S. 30-year mortgage rate inches down to 6.37%

U.S. 30-year mortgage rate inches down to 6.37%

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The U.S. 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.37% as of 9 April 2026, a decline from 6.46% the previous week. The 15-year fixed-rate mortgage also decreased to 5.74%, down from 5.77% a week earlier, according to Freddie Mac.

A year ago, the 30-year FRM averaged 6.62%, while the 15-year FRM stood at 5.82%. According to Freddie Mac Chief Economist Sam Khater, the decrease represents a positive development for prospective homebuyers and could spark a more favorable spring homebuying season compared to the previous year.