May 2026 Real Estate Roundup

"The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.53% this week. Pending home sales have increased three months in a row, indicating there’s latent demand and homebuyers are ready to jump back into the market if mortgage rates decline."

• 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) averaged 6.53 percent for the week ending May 28, 2026, up from last month when it averaged 6.38 percent. A year ago, at this time, the 30-year FRM averaged 6.89 percent.

• 15-year FRM this week averaged 5.87 percent, up from last month when it averaged 5.75 percent. A year ago, at this time, the 15-year FRM averaged 6.03 percent.