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Freddie Mac: Multifamily Delinquency Rate Rises To Multi-Decade High

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac reported August multifamily mortgage delinquencies. Freddie Mac's rate hit a 20-year high at 0.64%, up from 0.6% in July. Fannie Mae's rate fell to 0.57% from 0.62% in July. Rising delinquencies may reflect slowing rent growth and increased cost of living, according to Multifamily Dive and Urban Institute research.

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Published Sep 28, 2026, 2:35 PM UTC
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Decision brief

The 30-second read

$FMCCBearishMed
01

Why it matters

The data suggests deteriorating loan performance in the multifamily sector, which could pressure agency MBS spreads and related equities.

02

Market read

New delinquency figures provide fresh insight into credit risk for the U.S. multifamily mortgage market, affecting FMCC and FNMA stocks and agency MBS pricing.

03

What to watch

Potential policy support or loan modification programs could mitigate the impact of rising delinquencies.

Relevance 7/10Novelty 7/10Timing: today

Background

The article summarizes August delinquency reports from the GSEs, highlighting a multi‑decade high for Freddie Mac and a rise for Fannie Mae.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$FMCCBearishHigh confidence
Context

Freddie Mac reported a multifamily serious delinquency rate of 0.64% in August, the highest in over 20 years.

Expected impact

likely downside pressure as the market prices in elevated credit risk.

Evidence & confidence

The new delinquency data is a primary disclosure and signals worsening loan performance.

$FNMABearishHigh confidence
Context

Fannie Mae's August multifamily serious delinquency rate rose to 0.57%, up from 0.62% in July and higher than the 2022 level.

Expected impact

likely downside pressure as investors reassess credit exposure.

Evidence & confidence

The data is newly released and indicates a trend of increasing loan stress.

Market effects

Sector

Multifamily mortgage sector faces higher credit risk, potentially tightening financing conditions.

Regional

U.S. housing finance market may see increased spreads on agency MBS.

Global

International investors in U.S. mortgage-backed securities could adjust exposure due to rising delinquencies.

Counterpoint

What could challenge this read

If delinquencies are still modest in absolute terms, the market may have overreacted, presenting a buying opportunity.

Key entities

  • Company
    Freddie Mac

    Government‑Sponsored Enterprise (GSE) that securitizes multifamily mortgages.

  • Company
    Fannie Mae

    Government‑Sponsored Enterprise (GSE) that securitizes multifamily mortgages.

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