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Weekly update

Mortgage rates, week of August 27, 2026

The 30-year fixed averaged 6.66%, up 0.01 points from last week.

Average mortgage rates, 52 weeks to 2026-08-27Weekly Freddie Mac averages. The 30-year fixed was 6.66% in the week of 2026-08-27.5.0%5.5%6.0%6.5%7.0%OctJan 2026AprJul30-year 6.66%15-year 5.98%
30-year fixed
6.66%
15-year fixed
5.98%
10-year Treasury
4.67%
Spread
1.99

The numbers behind the week

  • The 15-year fixed averaged 5.98%, up 0.03 points.
  • Between the two readings the 10-year Treasury yield fell 0.02 points and the gap between it and the mortgage rate widened 0.03 points. Together those make up the 0.01-point move.
  • Four weeks ago the 30-year average was 6.66%.
  • That is 0.10 points above a year ago (6.56%).
  • Over the past 52 weeks the 30-year average has ranged from 5.98% to 6.69%.
  • The spread over the 10-year Treasury is 1.99 points, against an average of 2.19 across the history on this site.
Change from the previous week
Change from August 20, 2026Points
10-year Treasury yield-0.02
Spread over the Treasury+0.03
30-year mortgage rate+0.01

Each mortgage average is compared with the most recent daily Treasury yield on or before its date, so the split is approximate. The Treasury spread page explains the gap.