More than eight-in-ten Americans favor capping mortgage rates for first-time homebuyers
Core finding
In a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted May 22 to 28, 2025, 83% of Americans supported Congress passing a law to cap or limit the interest rate banks can charge first-time homebuyers. This includes 44% who strongly support and 38% who somewhat support.
About one in six opposed the cap (17%), with 13% who somewhat oppose and 4% who strongly oppose.
Topline scale
83% of Americans favor capping mortgage rates for first-time homebuyers.
You support or oppose Congress passing a law to cap or limit the interest rate banks can charge for first-time homebuyers to help more people afford a house at a mortgage rate that is lower than the overall rate.
n = 1,000 · May 22–28, 2025 · MoE ±3.1%
Methodology
Full methodology →| Mode | Verasight panel recruited via random address-based sampling, random person-to-person text messaging, and dynamic online targeting |
|---|---|
| Population | US adults age 18+ |
| Field dates | May 22–28, 2025 |
| Base (unweighted) | 1,000 |
| Margin of error | ±3.1% |
| Module | Verasight AAPOR Omnibus Survey #2025-040 |
| Sponsor | Verasight |
| Weight variable | weight |
| Weighting targets | age, race/ethnicity, sex, income, education, region, metropolitan status |
Sources
- verasight-aapor-2025.tiiny.co
You support or oppose Congress passing a law to cap or limit the interest rate banks can charge for first-time homebuyers to help more people afford a house at a mortgage rate that is lower than the overall rate.
Cite this question
Verasight AAPOR Omnibus Survey #2025-040, fielded May 22-28, 2025, N=1,000 US adults age 18+, +/- 3.1%.