# Average 30-year fixed mortgage rate rises to 6.95%

https://mins.news/en/item/62983

- CNN, 2026-09-17 16:30 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.cnn.com/2026/09/17/economy/mortgage-rates?Date=20260917&Profile=cnn

> Freddie Mac says the average 30-year fixed mortgage rate rose to 6.95% this week from 6.76% last week. Rates have increased for four consecutive weeks, marking the biggest one-week jump in 16 months.

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