Mortgage Rates Today — August 26, 2026
The 30-year fixed daily index slipped to 6.74% as falling oil prices pulled bond yields lower; the weekly Freddie Mac survey stands at 6.65%. What moved, and a $400,000 payment example.
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Each update records the index figures for the day with sources, a short note on what moved the market, and a sample payment. Survey averages, not an offer.
National average mortgage rates this week
Week of August 20, 202630-year fixed
6.65%
−0.02 vs. prior week
15-year fixed
5.95%
−0.01 vs. prior week
Source: Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey via FRED, updated August 20, 2026. National average survey rates, not an offer. Your rate will depend on credit score, loan-to-value, loan type, property and occupancy. Rates could change or not be available at commitment or closing. This product uses the FRED® API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.
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Mortgage Rates Today — August 25, 2026
The 30-year fixed averages 6.65% in the latest Freddie Mac survey, down 0.02 on the week, with daily indices at 6.68% to 6.78%. What is behind the range, plus a $400,000 payment example.
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