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FHA Loan Rates

Government-backed loans with lower down payment requirements. Great for first-time buyers.

Sunday, May 17, 2026

Current Average Rate

6.50%
-0.01% vs last week

10-Week Low

6.19%

10-Week High

6.55%

Rate History

Jan 1Feb 5Mar 4

Compare Lender Rates

LenderRateAPRPointsEst. Payment*Fees
National Bank
6.38%7.25%0.5$1,872/mo$2,800
Credit Union Plus
6.25%7.16%1$1,847/mo$3,500
Mortgage Direct
6.50%7.31%None$1,896/mo$2,200
Home Finance CoBest
6.13%7.07%1.5$1,822/mo$4,200
First Liberty
6.63%7.40%None$1,921/mo$1,900

*Based on $300,000 loan amount. Rates are samples for illustration purposes. Actual rates vary.

About FHA Loan Rates

Government-backed loans with lower down payment requirements. Great for first-time buyers. The current average rate is 6.50%, which has decreased compared to last week.

Over the past 10 weeks, rates have ranged from a low of 6.19% to a high of 6.55%, a spread of 0.36 percentage points.

Rates Are Samples

Rates shown are for informational purposes. Your actual rate depends on credit score, down payment, loan amount, property type, and lender. Always compare multiple offers.

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