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Daily mortgage rates

Majority of rates fall | Today's mortgage rates, September 6, 2024

The average rate you'll pay for a 30-year fixed mortgage today is 6.38, the average 15-year fixed-mortgage rate is 5.68 percent, and the average rate on a 5/1 ARM is 5.99 percent.

3 min read Sep 06, 2024

Rates remain elevated | Today's mortgage rates, September 5, 2024

Today's average rate for the benchmark 30-year fixed mortgage is 6.43, the average rate for a 15-year fixed mortgage is 5.78 percent, and the average 5/1 ARM rate is 5.88 percent.

4 min read Sep 05, 2024

Rates remain elevated | Current mortgage rates, September 4, 2024

Today's average rate for the benchmark 30-year fixed mortgage is 6.44, the average rate for a 15-year fixed mortgage is 5.87 percent, and the average 5/1 ARM rate is 6.04 percent.

4 min read Sep 04, 2024

Majority of rates decline ahead of fresh jobs report | Mortgage rates, September 3, 2024

The current average rate for a 30-year fixed mortgage is 6.46, the average 15-year fixed-mortgage rate is 5.94 percent, and the average rate on a 5/1 adjustable rate mortgage is 6.28 percent.

4 min read Sep 03, 2024

Rates down | Current mortgage rates for September 2, 2024

Today's average 30-year fixed-mortgage rate is 6.42, the average rate for the benchmark 15-year fixed mortgage is 5.84 percent, and the average 5/1 ARM rate is 6.04 percent.