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Mortgage Rates Tick Up To 6.30% But Buyer Demand Is Robust, Freddie Mac Says
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- The average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage rose to 6.30% for the week ending April 30, 2026, up from 6.23% the prior week, Freddie Mac said Thursday.
- The 15-year fixed rate also rose, averaging 5.64%, compared with 5.58% last week.
- “As rates had modestly declined the last few weeks, purchase demand has accelerated with purchase applications rising to over 20% above a year ago,” said Sam Khater, Freddie Mac’s chief economist.
Mortgage Rates Tick Up To 6.30% But Buyer Demand Is Robust, Freddie Mac Says Tanya Rawat Mon, May 4, 2026 at 12:31 AM GMT+7 9 min read Benzinga and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below.
The average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage rose to 6.30% for the week ending April 30, 2026, up from 6.23% the prior week, Freddie Mac said Thursday.
The 15-year fixed rate also rose, averaging 5.64%, compared with 5.58% last week. Both rates remain below year-ago levels.
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