Mortgage Rates Today, May 27, 2025: 30-Year Rates Rise to 7.02%

Wall Street Journal

27-05-2025

Mortgage rates are up today, climbing above 7%. Today's national average on a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage is 7.02%, according to Bankrate. If you choose a 15-year fixed-rate mortgage, the average rate is 6.19%.
Mortgage rates, including refinance rates, continue inching higher this week. The latest Federal Reserve decision to maintain the current benchmark has many markets, including the housing market, in wait-and-see mode. Additionally, inflation has cooled slightly, rising only 0.2% in April. Overall, inflation is at 2.3% year-over-year, which is close to the Federal Reserve's target of 2%.
Mortgage rates aren't directly impacted by the Fed, but commentary from policymakers can impact how people feel about the economy and whether they feel comfortable buying a home.
The 10-year Treasury note is the basis for 30-year mortgage rates, and it has been fluctuating somewhat. Even though the latest auction put the 10-year note at 4.25%, the bond market is on the move again, accounting to some degree for the slight uptick in 30-year mortgage rates this week.
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Current mortgage rates are up today, higher than they were seven days ago but lower than in early 2025, when the average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage reached above 7%. Even though Federal Reserve policy doesn't directly impact today's mortgage rates, they have been easing since the Fed began cutting rates in late 2024, and policymakers have been holding rates steady in 2025.
Mortgage rates change regularly, so compare offers and consider the personal and market factors that influence your quoted mortgage rate.