Fed holds at 3.75–4%, 10–2, with two votes for a hike
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Archive. This is the 30-year fixed mortgage rate, week of 17 Sep 2026 release exactly as published. It is preserved rather than corrected: see the current release.
Economy · Indicator · Archive
Housing 6.95%
The 30-year fixed averaged 6.95% in the week to 17 September, up from 6.76% the week before — the day after the Fed raised.
| 30-year fixed | 6.95% |
|---|---|
| 15-year fixed | 6.26% |
| Previous week | 6.76% |
| Fed funds target | 3.75–4.00%, raised on 16 September |
| Why it matters | A 19 basis point weekly move is large for this survey. It landed the day after the Fed's increase, though the survey follows the 10-year Treasury rather than the policy rate. |
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Sources
- Primary Mortgage Market Survey, week of September 17, 2026Freddie Mac · Sep 17, 2026 · Primary source