Mortgage applications in the US rose by 1.7% from the previous week in the first week of May, trimming two straight periods of drops, according to data compiled by the Mortgage Bankers Association. The slight rebound took place despite continuously high borrowing costs, with benchmark mortgage rates rising to their highest in five weeks. Applications for a mortgage to buy a new home rose by 4% in the period, reflecting some traction for new residences after the stall since the start of the war in the Middle East in March. Meanwhile, applications for a contract to refinance a mortgage, which is more sensitive to short-term changes in interest rates, eased by 1%. source: Mortgage Bankers Association of America

Mortgage Application in the United States increased by 1.70 percent in the week ending May 8 of 2026 over the previous week. Mortgage Applications in the United States averaged 0.58 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 May of 2026.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-05-06 11:00 AM
MBA Mortgage Applications
May/01 -4.4% -1.6%
2026-05-13 11:00 AM
MBA Mortgage Applications
May/08 1.7% -4.4%
2026-05-20 11:00 AM
MBA Mortgage Applications
May/15 1.7%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Average Mortgage Size 385.51 380.61 Thousand USD Jan 2026
MBA Mortgage Market Index 290.10 285.30 points May 2026
MBA Mortgage Refinance Index 921.10 928.60 points May 2026
MBA Purchase Index 177.70 171.10 points May 2026
MBA Mortgage Applications 1.70 -4.40 percent May 2026
MBA 30-Year Mortgage Rate 6.46 6.45 percent May 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
1.70 -4.40 112.10 -40.50 1990 - 2026 percent Weekly
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US Mortgage Applications Rebound
Mortgage applications in the US rose by 1.7% from the previous week in the first week of May, trimming two straight periods of drops, according to data compiled by the Mortgage Bankers Association. The slight rebound took place despite continuously high borrowing costs, with benchmark mortgage rates rising to their highest in five weeks. Applications for a mortgage to buy a new home rose by 4% in the period, reflecting some traction for new residences after the stall since the start of the war in the Middle East in March. Meanwhile, applications for a contract to refinance a mortgage, which is more sensitive to short-term changes in interest rates, eased by 1%.
2026-05-13
US Mortgage Applications Fall for 2nd Week
Mortgage applications in the US dropped by 4.4% from the previous week in the last week of April, extending the 2.6% drop in the previous week, according to data compiled by the Mortgage Bankers Association. The drop was aligned with the 8bps increase in benchmark mortgage rates, prompted by an increase in Treasury yields of longer maturities in the period as soaring energy prices, evidence of higher underlying inflation and a robust labor market promoted bets of a Fed hike this year. Applications for a contract to refinance a mortgage, which are sensitive to short-term changes in interest rates, fell by 5%. In turn, applications for a mortgage to purchase a new home fell by 3.7%.
2026-05-06
US Mortgage Applications Edge Lower
Mortgage applications in the US fell by 1.6% from the previous week on the period ending April 24th, trimming the 7.9% jump from the earlier period, according to data compiled by the Mortgage Bankers Association. The slight pullback was aligned with a 2bps increase in the benchmark mortgage rate that is also compiled by the MBA, tracking the increase in long-term Treasury yields as upside inflation risks from higher energy costs limited the room for rate cuts by the Federal Reserve. Applications for a contract to refinance a mortgage, which are more sensitive to short-term changes in rates, fell by 4.4%. In turn, applications for a mortgage to purchase a new home, inched higher by 1.1%.
2026-04-29