Average rate on 30-year mortgage falls below 6% for the first time since 2022, Freddie Mac says, hitting 5.98% this week

Average rate on 30-year mortgage falls below 6% for the first time since 2022, Freddie Mac says, hitting 5.98% this week

February 26, 2026Updated: February 26, 2026
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MCLEAN, Va. (AP) — Average rate on 30-year mortgage falls below 6% for the first time since 2022, Freddie Mac says, hitting 5.98% this week.

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