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Mortgage & Savings Rates Today

Mortgages average 7.24% for 30 years while the average savings account pays just 0.38% and a 3-month T-bill 4.21%. Know the real benchmarks before you borrow or save.

Rates at a glance

Changes are versus the previous release (week, month or business day). Green means better for you: lower for borrowers, higher for savers.

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Questions & answers

What are mortgage rates right now?

The Freddie Mac average for the week of October 29, 2026 is 7.24% for a 30-year fixed loan and 6.60% for a 15-year fixed loan.

What is the average savings rate?

0.38% a year for savings and 1.76% for a 12-month CD, according to the FDIC's national rates published October 19, 2026.

Where do these rates come from?

Only official sources: Freddie Mac's weekly Primary Mortgage Market Survey, the FDIC's monthly National Rates and Rate Caps, and the U.S. Treasury's daily par yield curve. Tachlis does not take payment from banks or lenders to appear on these pages.

How often are the rates updated?

Treasury yields every business day, mortgage rates every Thursday and FDIC deposit rates once a month, all automatically.

Sources: Freddie Mac PMMS®, FDIC National Rates and Rate Caps, U.S. Treasury daily par yield curve. Updated automatically.