Arkansas Mortgage Rate Trends
Track current and weekly average mortgage rates across all loan products in Arkansas, view interactive rate trend charts, and compare AR borrowing costs against the national average.
Current Arkansas Mortgage Rate Trends
Mortgage rates in Arkansas rose by +0.366 this week, pushing the current 30-year fixed average to 6.451%. Borrowers shopping for a home loan in AR are now paying more than they would have last week, when the average stood at 6.085%.
At 6.451%, Arkansas's 30-year fixed rate sits +0.228 above the current national average of 6.224%. This above-average spread may reflect local market conditions, lender competition levels, or regional risk factors specific to AR.
The 15-year fixed rate in Arkansas currently averages 5.683%, compared to 7.771% last week. Homeowners considering a refinance into a shorter term should weigh this rate against their current loan conditions and remaining balance. Shorter-term loans typically carry lower rates but require higher monthly payments.
The Arkansas mortgage rate averages displayed on this page are calculated from our database of over 8,500 banks and credit unions actively operating across the state of Arkansas. Our proprietary systems collect and verify mortgage rates daily — tracking what real licensed institutions are actually quoting to borrowers, not published rate sheet estimates. Every day we aggregate those individual data points into state-level averages that represent a true, real-market picture of what AR residents are being offered today.
Unlike rate comparison sites that show only a handful of lenders, MonitorBankRates maintains a continuously updated mortgage rate database spanning community banks, regional lenders, national institutions, and credit unions across Arkansas. This scale allows us to calculate averages that reflect the full lending landscape — not just the most aggressive advertisers — giving borrowers, journalists, and real estate professionals a more accurate benchmark for what rates actually look like in AR.
Data reflects average rates offered by licensed institutions operating in AR. Last Updated: March 20, 2026
Arkansas Mortgage Rate Trends
Weekly average rates across all loan products. Hover over the chart to see exact rates for each week.
As of Mar 20, 2026 • Data provided by MonitorBankRates.com
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