Mortgage and refinance interest rates today, January 16, 2026: Annual rates plummet by 98 basis points

Today's mortgage rates are significantly lower than last January's rates. This time last year, the average 30-year fixed mortgage rate was over 7%, according to Freddie Mac. Now, the year-over-year 30-year rate has dropped 98 basis points to 6.06%. This is a good time to shop for the mortgage lender offering the best deal and lock in a rate. Current mortgage rates Here are the current mortgage rates, according to the latest Zillow data: 30-year fixed: 5.86% 20-year fixed: 5.82% 15-year fixed: 5.33% ...