Mortgage Rates & Affordability

Updated May 31, 2026 · Triangle NC

6.53% 30-Year Fixed
5.87% 15-Year Fixed
▼ -0.33pp YoY Change (30yr)

Current Mortgage Rates

30-Year VA
6.103%
▲ 0.01pp from last week
Optimal Blue
15-Year Fixed
5.87%
▲ 0.02pp from last week
Freddie Mac
30-Year Fixed
6.53%
▲ 0.02pp from last week
Freddie Mac
30-Year FHA
6.248%
▸ 0.0pp from last week
Optimal Blue

What This Means for Triangle Buyers

Monthly principal & interest payments based on current median listing prices and today's rates. Does not include taxes, insurance, or HOA.

Raleigh

Median listing: $449,950 · 2026-04-01
Down Loan 30-Yr P&I 15-Yr P&I vs Last Mo vs Last Yr
5% $427,452 $2,710 $3,577 $0 $-8
10% $404,955 $2,568 $3,389 +$1 $-7
20% $359,960 $2,282 $3,012 $0 $-7

Local Market Pulse

Raleigh
5,124
Active Listings
▲ 10.2% MoM ▲ 9.9% YoY

Median Listing Price — Raleigh vs Durham

Active Listings — Raleigh vs Durham

FHFA House Price Index — Raleigh vs Durham (Quarterly)

Rate Context

3.64% Fed Funds Rate

30-Year Mortgage vs 10-Year Treasury

Housing Affordability Index — 13-Month Trend

30-Year & 15-Year Fixed Rates — 5-Year History

Data: Freddie Mac, Optimal Blue, Realtor.com & FHFA via Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED)

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