U.S. 30-year mortgage rate falls to 6.36% after two weekly increases, Freddie Mac says

The average rate on a U.S. 30-year fixed mortgage fell to 6.36% in the week of May 14, 2026, ending two straight weekly increases, Freddie Mac said. The decline offers a modest easing in borrowing costs for homebuyers, though mortgage rates remain a key constraint on housing affordability and transaction activity.