US 30-Year Mortgage Rate Climbs to 6.95%
Brief · Published 2026-09-18 · Data period 2026-09-17
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The 30-year mortgage rate rose to 6.95% in the week of September 17, 2026, from 6.76% previously. This marks the fourth consecutive weekly increase, extending a rising streak that began in late August. The rate has climbed steadily from 6.49% in late June, with the latest print reaching its highest level since January 30, 2025. At 6.95%, the rate remains well below the all-time high of 18.63% set in October 1981 and above the year-ago level of 6.26%, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.
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Data source: Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.
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