March 2026 Mortgage Rates Near 6%, 15‑Year at 5.50% as Iran War and Job Losses Shake Market — Should You Lock In?
The answer used to be simple. Bad jobs data meant rate cuts were coming. Not anymore. As of 8 March, the 30-year fixed mortgage rate stands at 5.98%, with the 15-year fixed at 5.50%, according to Zillow data reported by Yahoo Finance. That's a 17 basis …