The rate on a 30-year fixed refinance decreased to 6.98% today, according to the Mortgage Research Center. Rates averaged 5.96% for a 15-year financed mortgage and 6.85% for a 20-year financed mortgage.

Rewinding further, the 30-year average notched a high 7.37% last spring, so today's rates are significantly improved vs. 10 months ago. They're also almost 1.2 percentage points cheaper than the historic 23-year peak of 8.01% reached in October 2023.

See current 30-year refinance rates and how they've been trending. Find the lowest rates to save on your mortgage, lower your payments, or access home equity.

The current average mortgage rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage is 6.9%, compared to 6.83% a week earlier, according to the Mortgage Research Center. For borrowers who want a shorter mortgage, the average rate on a 15-year fixed mortgage is 5.

These are today's mortgage and refinance rates. Rates are holding steady, so small ticks up or down shouldn't have a significant impact. Lock in your rate today.

According to the latest data from Freddie Mac’s Primary Mortgage Market Survey, the average 15-year fixed mortgage rate is currently around 6.00%. That’s nearly a full percentage point lower than the average 30-year fixed mortgage rate, which is sitting in the upper 6.00% range.

The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. eased for the third week in a row, a smidgen of relief for prospective home shoppers getting into the market before the busy spring homebuying season starts.

Refi rates have ticked down, lowering the 30-year rate average after two days of inching up. Rates for several other refi loan types also dropped Monday.