US average rate on 30-year home loan 4.27 percent

Average US mortgage rates this week and for the past year, at a glance

Average U.S. rates on fixed mortgages fell for the second straight week as the spring home-buying season begins.

Here's a look at rates for fixed and adjustable mortgages this week and over the past year:

Current avg.

Last week

52-week high

52-week low

30-year fixed

4.27

4.34

4.58

3.35

15-year fixed

3.33

3.38

3.60

2.56

5-year adjustable

3.03

3.09

3.28

2.56

1-year adjustable

2.44

2.41

2.71

2.41

All values in percentage points

Source: Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey