California Mortgage Rate Trends
Track current and weekly average mortgage rates across all loan products in California, view interactive rate trend charts, and compare CA borrowing costs against the national average.
Current California Mortgage Rate Trends
Mortgage rates in California fell by -0.016 this week, bringing the current 30-year fixed average down to 6.362%. Borrowers in CA are benefiting from improved conditions compared to last week's average of 6.378%.
At 6.362%, California's 30-year fixed rate sits +0.061 above the current national average of 6.302%. This above-average spread may reflect local market conditions, lender competition levels, or regional risk factors specific to CA.
The 15-year fixed rate in California currently averages 5.945%, compared to 6.164% 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 California mortgage rate averages displayed on this page are calculated from 720 verified mortgage rate quotes collected across 126 lenders actively operating in California. Our proprietary systems collect and verify mortgage rates daily — tracking what real licensed institutions are actually quoting to borrowers, not published rate sheet estimates.
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 California. 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 CA.
Data reflects average rates offered by licensed institutions operating in CA. Last Updated: May 5, 2026
California Mortgage Rate Trends
Daily average rates across all loan products. Hover over the chart to see exact rates for each day.
California mortgage rate averages compiled from 720 current mortgage rates across 126 lenders operating in CA — updated daily.
As of May 5, 2026 • Data provided by MonitorBankRates.com
Historical Mortgage Rate Trends
Long-term weekly U.S. mortgage rate history from Freddie Mac's Primary Mortgage Market Survey® (PMMS®). 30-year fixed rates available since April 1971; 15-year fixed since August 1991.
State-level historical mortgage rates are not separately tracked — the chart below shows the national PMMS series for long-run context. The chart above shows current rates specific to California.
Source: Freddie Mac, Primary Mortgage Market Survey® (PMMS®), retrieved from FRED, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. On November 17, 2022, Freddie Mac changed PMMS methodology from a lender survey to LPA application data.
For Media, Researchers & Real Estate Professionals
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