Mortgage Interest Rate Forecast for 2026

Mortgage rates have taken borrowers on a wild ride.
Mortgage Interest Rate Forecast for 2026
Mortgage rates are unlikely to return to their pandemic lows in 2026, but they could still deliver some relief to borrowers. It’s possible that rates will even fall below the 6 percent threshold. Dreamstime/TNS
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By Jeff Ostrowski Bankrate.com

Mortgage rates are unlikely to return to their pandemic lows in 2026, but they could still deliver some relief to borrowers. It’s possible that rates will even fall below the 6 percent threshold.