Mortgage and refinance interest rates today, December 5, 2025: A half-point lower than one year ago

Core Insights - Mortgage rates have decreased for the second consecutive week, with the national average 30-year fixed mortgage rate at 6.19%, down from 6.69% a year ago, indicating a favorable environment for homebuyers and homeowners [1][2][15] Current Mortgage Rates - The current national average mortgage rates are as follows: - 30-year fixed: 6.19% - 15-year fixed: 5.44% - 20-year fixed: 5.91% - 5/1 ARM: 6.02% - 7/1 ARM: 6.13% [1][5][15] Future Rate Projections - Forecasts from Fannie Mae and the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) suggest that the 30-year mortgage rate will remain at 6% or higher for most of 2026, with a potential dip to 5.9% in Q4 2026 [14][16] - For 2027, the MBA anticipates 30-year fixed rates around 6.3% for most of the year, increasing to an average of 6.4% in Q4 [17]