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December 31, 2025
After starting the year close to 7%, the average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage moved to its lowest level in 2025 this week, an encouraging sign for potential homebuyers heading into the new year.

  • The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.15% as of December 31, 2025, down from last week when it averaged 6.18%. A year ago at this time, the 30-year FRM averaged 6.91%.
  • The 15-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 5.44%, down from last week when it averaged 5.50%. A year ago at this time, the 15-year FRM averaged 6.13%.

Information provided by Freddie Mac.

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For Week Ending December 20, 2025

Nationally, housing inventory improved for the 25th consecutive month, rising 12.6% year-over-year, according to Realtor®.com’s November 2025 Monthly Housing Market Trends Report. However, the pace of active listings has eased each of the last six months, retreating from a peak of roughly 30% year-over-year growth in May and June. Inventory advanced in all four regions in November, led by the West at 14.3%.

IN THE TWIN CITIES REGION, FOR THE WEEK ENDING DECEMBER 20:

  • New Listings decreased 6.3% to 477
  • Pending Sales decreased 18.9% to 501
  • Inventory decreased 2.9% to 8,359

FOR THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER:

  • Median Sales Price increased 2.9% to $387,000
  • Days on Market remained flat at 50
  • Percent of Original List Price Received decreased 0.2% to 97.4%
  • Months Supply of Homes For Sale decreased 4.0% to 2.4

All comparisons are to 2024

Click here for the full Weekly Market Activity Report. From MAAR Market Data News.

December 24, 2025
The average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage decreased further this week. Declining rates offer a timely and welcome gift for aspiring homebuyers.

  • The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.18% as of December 24, 2025, down from last week when it averaged 6.21%. A year ago at this time, the 30-year FRM averaged 6.85%.
  • The 15-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 5.50%, up from last week when it averaged 5.47%. A year ago at this time, the 15-year FRM averaged 6.00%.

Information provided by Freddie Mac.