1981 Historical Mortgage Rates Chart

30 year fixed mortgage rate history for 1981
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30 Year Mortgage Rates in 1981
Date Mortgage Rate
1/2/198114.95
1/9/198114.80
1/16/198114.85
1/23/198114.85
1/30/198115.07
2/6/198115.00
2/13/198115.03
2/20/198115.20
2/27/198115.30
3/6/198115.40
3/13/198115.40
3/20/198115.40
3/27/198115.40
4/3/198115.40
4/10/198115.50
4/17/198115.65
4/24/198115.77
5/1/198115.82
5/8/198116.12
5/15/198116.64
5/22/198116.63
5/29/198116.80
6/5/198116.76
6/12/198116.69
6/19/198116.71
6/26/198116.62
7/3/198116.64
7/10/198116.79
7/17/198116.74
7/24/198116.88
7/31/198117.11
8/7/198117.13
8/14/198117.27
8/21/198117.26
8/28/198117.48
9/4/198117.79
9/11/198118.22
9/18/198118.27
9/25/198118.36
10/2/198118.28
10/9/198118.63
10/16/198118.53
10/21/198118.39
10/30/198118.44
11/6/198118.37
11/13/198118.02
11/20/198117.70
11/27/198117.21
12/4/198116.90
12/11/198116.94
12/18/198116.90
12/25/198116.95
12/31/198117.04
What were mortgage rates in 1981? We've compiled a history of mortgage rates over time provided by Freddie Mac. Find the chart above to view historical 30 year fixed rate mortgages in 1981. Return to the historical rates homepage to view a complete rate history. Use the mortgage calculator to calculate a monthly payment.

What were the highest mortgage rates in 1981? 18.63%
What were the lowest mortgage rates in 1981? 14.80%
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