Homebuyers may be in for a shock to learn Fannie Mae, the Mortgage Bankers Association, and Wells Fargo have all projected that mortgage rates will stay above 6% for the rest of 2026, according to USA Today.
So what does this mean for current mortgage rates, or refinancing a home?
What is the current mortgage rate today? What are mortgage refinance interest rates, May 27, 2026?
The current 30-year fixed rate is 6.375% with a 6.547% APR, while an FHA 30-year mortgage rate sits around 6.250% with a 7.105% APR, according usbank.com. (Most recent data available from May 26, 2026.)
Conventional fixed home loan mortgage rates today
* − based on a loan amount of $405,000 and a down payment of at least 25%
Federal Housing Administration (FHA) loan mortgage rates today
* − based on a loan amount of $270,019 and a down payment of at least 3.5%.
Jumbo adjustable rate-mortage (ARM) loan rates today
* − based on a loan amount of $940,000 and a down payment of at least 25%.
Veterans Affairs (VA) loan mortgage rates today
* − based on a loan amount of $383,625 and no down payment.
Jumbo loan mortgage rates today
* − based on a loan amount of $940,000 and a down payment of at least 25%
Will mortgage rates go down to 5%?
Many housing economists agree that interest rates are unlikely to reach 5%, let alone fall much further than they are now, according to bankrate.com. Both Mortgage Bankers Association and Fannie Mae are calling for rates to stay above 6% for the remainder of 2026.
What is an FHA loan and how does it work?
A program of loan insurance to expand homeownership opportunities is administered by the Federal Housing Administration (FHA), according to Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). Mortgage insurance is provided to FHA-approved lenders by the FHA, which protects these lenders against losses should a homeowner default on the loan.
The homeowner takes on the cost of mortgage insurance. Qualifying standards for FHA loans are generally more flexible than conventional loans.
What is the downside of an FHA loan?
There are five potential downsides to consider when using an FHA loan, according to mortgageequitypartners.com:
Is an FHA home loan always 3.5% down payment?
No, the down payment is determined by a person’s credit score, according to bankrate.com. However, an FHA loan requires a minimum of 3.5% down payment, or 10% of the home’s purchase price.
What disqualifies you from getting an FHA loan?
Here’s a list of what may disqualify a homebuyer from receiving an FHA loan, according FHA.com:
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