Charts

Decades of housing data, visualized

30-Year Fixed Mortgage Rate

Are rates high, low, or somewhere in between? Daily data going back to 1971 puts today's number in perspective for you.

1971 – presentDaily
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Housing Affordability Index

What percentage of your household income goes to owning a typical home? Includes taxes and insurance. If it feels expensive, the data backs you up.

1984 – presentMonthly
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Refinance Activity Index

Is anyone actually refinancing right now? Real weekly application data from Fannie Mae tells the story.

2004 – presentWeekly
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Inflation vs Mortgage Rates

Do mortgage rates follow inflation, or do they have a mind of their own? This chart puts the two side by side.

1971 – presentMonthly
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Fed Funds Rate vs Mortgage Rates

Does the Fed set your mortgage rate? This chart tracks the Fed Funds Rate alongside the 30-year fixed rate so you can see how often they actually move together.

1971 – presentMonthly
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