Mortgage Rates Hold Steady | Today, April 11, 2026

Today’s mortgage rates

Mortgage rates kept drifting lower after the Iran ceasefire cooled oil prices and gave bond markets room to breathe. The 10-year Treasury yield eased to 4.317%, WTI crude tumbled to $95.63, and that combination helped rates stay on their recent downward track, even as investors still moved cautiously through turbid waters. Freddie Mac’s latest survey already showed the average 30-year fixed at 6.37%, and signs are pointing to more relief for borrowers if the ceasefire holds.

Although rates have elevated from recent lows, see if refinancing makes sense or tapping home equity is prudent. For home buyers, explore expert advice for 2026 and check if you qualify for financial assistance programs or more flexible loan options.

Current mortgage and refinance rates

>Related: 7 Tips to get the best refinance rate

30-year fixed rate mortgage

At the time this was published, the average 30-year fixed mortgage rate reached 6.407%.

The average 30-year fixed rate mortgage (FRM) hit a record weekly low of 2.65% on Jan. 7, 2021, and a record weekly high of 8.89% on Dec. 16, 1994, according to Freddie Mac.

A 30-year FRM gives borrowers an affordable option but you pay more interest over the life of the loan compared to shorter mortgages.

15-year fixed rate mortgage

Today, the average 15-year fixed mortgage rate went to 5.775%.

The average 15-year FRM hit a record weekly low of 2.1% on July 29, 2021, and a record weekly high of 18.63% on Sep. 10, 1981, according to Freddie Mac.

The 15-year FRM offers borrowers a briefer term with less accrued interest, but the monthly payments will be much higher.

5/1 adjustable-rate mortgage

This morning’s 5/1 adjustable rate mortgage averaged 5.661%.

Adjustable-rate mortgages (ARMs) typically have lower initial interest rates compared to fixed loans. Once that initial period ends, the interest rate adjusts to the current market conditions. In this case, the initial period is five years and the adjustments are up to once every year. Homeowners with shorter term lending plans tend to see these as advantageous.

What experts are expecting

Ralph DiBugnara, president at Home Qualified

“I expect rates to stay in a relatively similar range as where they ended in March, likely hovering in the low-to-mid 6% range. Current global uncertainty and inflation data will keep volatility in play. Also any rate cuts at all by the Fed may be in jeopardy now so that will keep markets frozen some. Unless we get a clear cooling signal from the Fed, don’t expect a drop. The 30-year fixed should average around 6.25% with the 15 year fixed at 5.875%“

Market data affecting today’s mortgage rates

Here’s a snapshot of the state of play as this article was published. The data mostly compares to roughly the same time the business day before, so much of the movement will often have happened in the previous session.

• The yield on 10-year Treasury notes decreased to 4.317% from 4.335% (Good for mortgage rates). Mortgage rates often follow these Treasury bond yields.
• Major stock indexes were mixed this morning. (Mixed for mortgage rates.) When investors sell shares and move into bonds, bond purchases can push prices up and yields down, potentially easing mortgage rates.
• Oil prices decreased to $95.63 from $112.61 a barrel. (Good for mortgage rates.*)
• Gold prices increased to $4,771.0 from $4,676.10 an ounce. (Good for mortgage rates.*)
• CNN Business Fear & Greed Index increased to 37.7 from 22.6 out of 100. (Bad for mortgage rates.) “Fear” suggests investors are seeking safety, supporting bond prices.

*A movement of less than $20 on gold prices or 40 cents on oil prices is a change of 1% or less. So we only count meaningful differences as good or bad for mortgage rates.

Caveats about markets and rates

Before the pandemic, post-pandemic upheavals, and war in Ukraine, you could look at the above figures and make a pretty good guess about what would happen to mortgage rates that day. But that’s no longer the case. We still make daily calls. And are usually right. But our record for accuracy won’t achieve its former high levels until things settle down.

So, use markets only as a rough guide. Because they have to be exceptionally strong or weak for us to rely on them. But, with that caveat, mortgage rates today might nudge upward or barely budge. However, be aware that “intraday swings” (when rates change speed or direction during the day) are a common feature right now.

What’s driving mortgage rates today?

This week

Markets opened to lower oil prices and falling Treasury yields after mortgage rates spent the last few days heading down on Iran ceasefire news. The 10-year Treasury yield slipped to 4.317% from 4.335%, WTI crude fell to $95.63, and Freddie Mac’s weekly survey put the average 30-year fixed rate at 6.37% on April 9, down 0.09 percentage point from a week earlier.

Nine reports are due this week and two Federal Reserve officials speak. Stocks ended mixed, with the Dow down 0.56%, the S&P 500 off 0.11%, and the Nasdaq up 0.35%. Gold climbed to $4771.0 while CNN’s Fear and Greed Index came in at 37.7, still in fear territory. That mix usually tells you investors are still looking for safety even as rate pressure eases a bit.

Monday kicks things off with the ISM Services Index at 10:00 a.m. ET. Since services inflation has been one of the stickier parts of the Fed’s problem, this report can move bond yields if it shows price pressure heating back up or cooling off.

Tuesday gets busier. Durable Goods Orders land at 8:30 a.m. ET, followed by Chicago Fed President Austan Goolsbee at 12:35 p.m. ET, Consumer Credit at 3:00 p.m. ET, and Fed Vice Chair Philip Jefferson at 5:50 p.m. ET. Durable goods can give borrowers a read on business demand, while any fresh comments from Goolsbee and Jefferson could shift expectations for the central bank’s next move.

Wednesday starts early with MBA Mortgage Applications at 7:00 a.m. ET. That gives a real-time read on how house hunters and refinance borrowers responded to the latest dip in rates. After that comes the EIA Petroleum Status Report at 10:30 a.m. ET and the FOMC minutes at 2:00 p.m. ET. The minutes matter because markets will read the tea leaves on how unified the voting committee is on inflation, growth, and rate cuts down the road.

Thursday is the big one. GDP, Jobless Claims, Personal Income and Outlays, and Corporate Profits all hit at 8:30 a.m. ET. Then come Wholesale Inventories at 10:00 a.m. ET, the EIA Natural Gas Report at 10:30 a.m. ET, and the Fed balance sheet at 4:30 p.m. ET. Personal Income and Outlays tends to get extra attention because it includes inflation data the Fed follows closely.

Friday wraps up with CPI at 8:30 a.m. ET, Consumer Sentiment at 10:00 a.m. ET, and Factory Orders at 10:00 a.m. ET. CPI is the headline event for mortgage markets. If inflation comes in cool, rates could keep following this recent downward trajectory. If not, this week’s relief for borrowers could fade fast. Up next, traders get a full run of inflation, growth, labor, and Fed signals in just five days.

Recent trends

Freddie Mac’s April 11 report put the weekly 30-year fixed mortgage rate average at 6.37%. Freddie’s data serves as a market barometer and trend tracker, but individual rates vary by lender and depend on personal financial profiles.

Expert forecasts for mortgage rates

Looking further ahead, Fannie Mae and the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) each has a team of economists dedicated to monitoring and forecasting what will happen to the economy, the housing sector and mortgage rates.

Here are their quarterly rate forecasts for the next year.

The numbers in the table below are for 30-year, fixed-rate mortgages. Fannie updated its forecast on March 10 and the MBA updated theirs on March 23.

Of course, given so many unknowables, these forecasts might be even more speculative than usual. And their past record for accuracy — due to the volatile nature of interest rates — hasn’t been wildly impressive.

Mortgage rate methodology

The Mortgage Reports receives rates based on selected criteria from multiple lending partners each day. We arrive at an average rate and APR for each loan type to display in our chart. Because we average an array of rates, it gives you a better idea of what you might find in the marketplace. Furthermore, we average rates for the same loan types. For example, FHA fixed with FHA fixed. The end result is a good snapshot of daily rates and how they change over time.

Current mortgage rates methodology

We receive current mortgage rates each day from a network of mortgage lenders that offer home purchase and refinance loans. Those mortgage rates shown here are based on sample borrower profiles that vary by loan type. See our full loan assumptions here.