US mortgage rates remain near record lows

Average US mortgage rates this week and for the past year, at a glance

Average U.S. rates on fixed mortgages rose this week but remained near record lows, keeping home buying more affordable.

Here's a look at rates for fixed and adjustable mortgages over the past 52 weeks:

Current avg.

Last week

52-week high

52-week low

30-year fixed

3.42

3.38

4.08

3.31

15-year fixed

2.71

2.66

3.30

2.63

5-year adjustable

2.67

2.67

2.96

2.67

1-year adjustable

2.57

2.57

2.84

2.52

All values in percentage points

Source: Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey