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National Mortgage Rate Trends

Track the movements of mortgage rates across all 50 states. Compare state-by-state variations, view week over week averages charted, and identify where borrowing costs are shifting the fastest.

Current National 30-Year Fixed Average
6.224%
▲ 0.139 this week
As of Mar 20, 2026
Current National 15-Year Fixed Average
5.981%
▼ 1.790 this week
As of Mar 20, 2026

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Current National Mortgage Rate Trends

The national 30-year fixed mortgage rate rose by 0.139 this week, pushing the current average to 6.224%. Borrowers shopping for a home loan this week are facing higher costs than last week, when the national average stood at 6.085%.

The 15-year fixed rate — a popular choice for refinancing — eased this week to 5.981% from 7.771% last week. The spread between 30-year and 15-year rates currently stands at 0.243 percentage points.

The national mortgage rate averages displayed on this page are calculated from our database of over 8,500 banks and credit unions actively reporting rates across all 50 states. Our proprietary systems collect and verify mortgage rates daily — tracking what real licensed institutions are actually quoting to borrowers, not published rate sheet estimates or teaser rates.

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 in every state. 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 where rates actually stand nationwide.

State-Level Rate Heatmap

Hover over a state to see its current average and weekly change. Click on any state to view its complete historical trend report and safest local lenders.

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Fastest Rising Rate
Maine (+1.065)
Current 30-Year Avg: 7.150%
Fastest Falling Rate
Hawaii (-0.172)
Current 30-Year Avg: 5.913%

Weekly Reports

For Media, Researchers & Real Estate Professionals

The national mortgage rate averages on this page are calculated from our database of over 8,500 banks and credit unions actively operating across all 50 states. 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 national averages that represent a true, real-market picture of what borrowers across the U.S. 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 all 50 states. 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 nationwide.

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National 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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30-YEAR 6.224% ▲ 0.139
15-YEAR 5.981% ▼ 1.790
5/1 ARM 6.128% —
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