Freddie MacOTC: FMCC

Mortgage Rates Hold Steady at 7.40%

· Issued by Freddie Mac via GlobeNewswire

Summary by 6ix AI

Freddie Mac's Primary Mortgage Market Survey, a weekly survey of mortgage rates, showed the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 7.40% as of October 15, 2026, unchanged from the week before.

Key details

  • A year earlier, the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.27%.
  • The 15-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.71%, down from 6.73% the week before; a year earlier it averaged 5.52%.
  • The survey covers conventional, conforming, fully amortizing home purchase loans (standard loans that meet Freddie Mac's size and credit rules and are paid down in full over their term) for borrowers who put 20% down and have excellent credit.

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MCLEAN, Va., Oct. 15, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) today released the results of its Primary Mortgage Market Survey® (PMMS®), showing the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) averaged 7.40%.

“The average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage remained unchanged this week,” said Sam Khater, Freddie Mac's Chief Economist.

News Facts

  • The 30-year FRM averaged 7.40% as of October 15, 2026, unchanged from last week. A year ago at this time, the 30-year FRM averaged 6.27%.
  • The 15-year FRM averaged 6.71%, down from last week when it averaged 6.73%. A year ago at this time, the 15-year FRM averaged 5.52%.


The PMMS® is focused on conventional, conforming, fully amortizing home purchase loans for borrowers who put 20% down and have excellent credit. For more information, view our Frequently Asked Questions.

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