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Trends and Insights

Mortgage rate trends (APR)

NerdWallet’s mortgage rate insight

6.900%

30-year fixed-rate

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On Thursday, November 21, 2024, the average APR on a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage remained at 6.900%. The average APR on a 15-year fixed-rate mortgage remained at 6.088% and the average APR for a 5-year adjustable-rate mortgage (ARM) remained at 7.684%, according to rates provided to NerdWallet by Zillow. The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage is 1 basis point higher than one week ago and 40 basis points lower than one year ago.

A basis point is one one-hundredth of one percent. Rates are expressed as annual percentage rate, or APR.

Current mortgage and refinance rates

Accurate as of 11/21/2024

Product	Interest Rate	APR
30-year fixed-rate	6.816%	6.900%
20-year fixed-rate	6.660%	6.769%
15-year fixed-rate	5.955%	6.088%
10-year fixed-rate	5.934%	6.130%
7-year ARM	7.208%	7.580%
5-year ARM	7.333%	7.684%
3-year ARM	8.125%	8.355%
30-year fixed-rate FHA	5.902%	6.719%
30-year fixed-rate VA	5.963%	6.346%

Data source: ©Zillow, Inc. 2006 - 2021. Use is subject to the Terms of Use

A Beginner’s Guide to 5-Year ARMs

Last updated on May 2, 2022

Written by

Holden Lewis

Senior Writer/Spokesperson

Written by

Holden Lewis

Senior Writer/Spokesperson

👉 Did you buy a home in 2023? Refinancing might save you money — mortgage rates are down a percentage point compared to last year’s peak. See mortgage rates this week and try our refinance calculator to see how much you could save.

5-year ARM Refinance Rates

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What is a 5-year ARM?

A 5-year adjustable rate mortgage, also known as a 5/6 ARM or 5y/6m ARM, is an adjustable-rate mortgage (ARM) with an interest rate that is initially fixed for five years then adjusts every six months. The “5” refers to the number of initial years with a fixed rate, and the “6” refers to how often in months the rate adjusts after the initial period.

The initial fixed interest rate is typically at a low introductory level. After the initial fixed period, the new, adjustable rate, which changes twice a year, is tied to an interest rate index that moves based on a variety of economic and financial market factors. After the introductory period, your interest rate will reset to the indexed rate and then go up if the index rises, and drop if it falls. If you don’t refinance, you’d pay off the loan in 30 years.

When should you consider a 5-year ARM?

For either a new home purchase or refinance, a 5-year ARM makes sense if you plan to refinance your mortgage again or sell your house before the introductory rate expires or if you expect the value of your house to rise quickly. If you choose an ARM, you’ll likely be able to qualify for a larger loan because of the low introductory rate. But be careful, your interest rate and monthly payment will increase after the five-year introductory period and can climb substantially depending on the terms of your specific loan.

If you’re looking to refinance an existing ARM, a new ARM makes particular sense if the end of your low introductory period is approaching and you’re otherwise likely to face an increase in your interest rates.

ARM glossary

Rate cap: The maximum amount your loan’s interest rate can increase for each designated period of time.
2/1/5: Tells you the limits on just how high your interest rate can go. In this example, the initial rate increase can be no more than 2 percentage points. Each subsequent adjustment can be no higher than 1 percentage point — and the last digit represents the lifetime maximum rate increase your loan will allow. In this case, a 5 percentage point maximum.
Index margin: Your loan’s rate is based on an interest rate index plus some fixed percentage. For example, an index rate of 2.25% plus a margin of 1.50 percentage points would mean your interest rate would be 3.75%.