Average 30-Year Fixed-Rate Mortgage Hits Another Low

Primary Mortgage Market Survey® U.S. weekly average mortgage rates as of 02/19/2026 MCLEAN, Va., Feb. 19, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) today released the results of its Primary Mortgage Market Survey® (PMMS®), showing the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) averaged 6.01%. “Mortgage rates dropped again this week, now down to their lowest level since September of 2022,” said Sam Khater, Freddie Mac’s Chief Economist. “This lower rate environment is not only improving affordability for ...