The volume of mortgage applications in the US fell by 1.5% in the third week of September, extending the 4.1% drop in the earlier period to mark a third straight decline, according to data compiled by the Mortgage Bankers Association. The result was aligned with the sharp increase in mortgage rates in the period, with that on the benchmark 30-year fixed rate averaging a two-year high of 7.12%. Hence, nearly 10% of applications were for riskier adjusted-rate mortgages. Applications to refinance a mortgage, which are more sensitive to short-term changes in interest rates, fell by 3%. Yields on longer maturity Treasury securities soared at the turn of the month as high energy prices, elevated debt supply, and widening deficits limited exposure to duration in fixed income. In turn, applications for a mortgage to buy a home inched down by 1%. source: Mortgage Bankers Association of America

Mortgage Application in the United States decreased by 1.50 percent in the week ending September 18 of 2026 over the previous week. Mortgage Applications in the United States averaged 0.56 percent from 1990 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 112.10 percent in November of 2008 and a record low of -40.50 percent in January of 1993. This page provides - United States MBA Mortgage Applications - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. United States MBA Mortgage Applications - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on September of 2026.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-09-16 11:00 AM
MBA Mortgage Applications
Sep/11 -4.1% -2.7%
2026-09-23 11:00 AM
MBA Mortgage Applications
Sep/18 -1.5% -4.1%
2026-09-30 11:00 AM
MBA Mortgage Applications
Sep/25 -1.5%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Average Mortgage Size 374.44 375.22 Thousand USD Jul 2026
MBA Mortgage Market Index 227.30 230.80 points Sep 2026
MBA Mortgage Refinance Index 611.00 627.10 points Sep 2026
MBA Purchase Index 154.90 156.20 points Sep 2026
MBA Mortgage Applications -1.50 -4.10 percent Sep 2026
MBA 30-Year Mortgage Rate 7.12 6.97 percent Sep 2026


United States MBA Mortgage Applications
In the US, the MBA Weekly Mortgage Application Survey is a comprehensive overview of the nationwide mortgage market and covers all types of mortgage originators, including commercial banks, thrift institutions and mortgage banking companies. The entire market is represented by the Market Index which covers all mortgage applications during the week, whether for a purchase or to refinance. The survey covers over 75% of all US retail residential mortgage applications.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
-1.50 -4.10 112.10 -40.50 1990 - 2026 percent Weekly
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US Mortgage Applications Fall for 3rd Week
The volume of mortgage applications in the US fell by 1.5% in the third week of September, extending the 4.1% drop in the earlier period to mark a third straight decline, according to data compiled by the Mortgage Bankers Association. The result was aligned with the sharp increase in mortgage rates in the period, with that on the benchmark 30-year fixed rate averaging a two-year high of 7.12%. Hence, nearly 10% of applications were for riskier adjusted-rate mortgages. Applications to refinance a mortgage, which are more sensitive to short-term changes in interest rates, fell by 3%. Yields on longer maturity Treasury securities soared at the turn of the month as high energy prices, elevated debt supply, and widening deficits limited exposure to duration in fixed income. In turn, applications for a mortgage to buy a home inched down by 1%.
2026-09-23
US Mortgage Applications Fall Further
The volume of mortgage applications in the US fell by 4.1% in the second week of September, extending the 2.7% drop in the earlier period to reflect the sharpest decline in seven weeks, according to data compiled by the Mortgage Bankers Association. The result was aligned with the sharp increase in mortgage rates in the period, with that on the benchmark 30-year fixed rate averaging a 16-month high of 6.97%. Applications to refinance a mortgage, which are more sensitive to short-term changes in interest rates, fell by 9%. Yields on longer maturity Treasury securities soared at the turn of the month as high energy prices, elevated debt supply, and widening deficits limited exposure to duration in fixed income. In turn, applications for a mortgage to buy a home inched down by 1%.
2026-09-16
US Mortgage Applications Fall Most in 1 Month
The volume of mortgage applications in the US fell by 2.7% in the first week of September, the sharpest decline in a little over one month, according to data compiled by the Mortgage Bankers Association. The result was aligned with the sharp increase in mortgage rates in the period, with that on the benchmark 30-year fixed rate averaging a 15-month high of 6.58%. Yields on longer maturity Treasury securities soared at the turn of the month as high energy prices, elevated debt supply, and widening deficits limited exposure to duration in fixed income. Consequently, 8.5% of all applications were adjustable-rate mortgages, the largest ratio since June last year. Applications to refinance a mortgage, which are more sensitive to short-term changes in interest rates, fell by 6%. In turn, applications for a mortgage to buy a home were nearly flat.
2026-09-09