Rates Rise to Highest of 2018

Freddie Mac

19 April 2018

Freddie Mac today released the results of its Primary Mortgage Market Survey®, showing average mortgage rates jumping across the board.

News Facts

  • 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) averaged 4.47 percent with an average 0.5 point for the week ending April 19, 2018, up from last week when it averaged 4.42 percent. A year ago at this time, the 30-year FRM averaged 3.97 percent.
  • 15-year FRM this week averaged 3.94 percent with an average 0.4 point, up from last week when it averaged 3.87 percent. A year ago at this time, the 15-year FRM averaged 3.23 percent.
  • 5-year Treasury-indexed hybrid adjustable-rate mortgage (ARM) averaged 3.67 percent this week with an average 0.3 point, up from last week when it averaged 3.61. A year ago at this time, the 5-year ARM averaged 3.10 percent.