Mortgage Rates Just Dropped Below 6% — Here's What It Means for the Housing Market

Megan Custode

Published on: 24/02/2026

Mortgage rates have dipped below 6% for the first time in years — and it's a bigger deal than it sounds. Learn what's driving the drop, what it means for buyers and homeowners, and where experts think rates are headed for the rest of 2026.