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High mortgage rates to keep US housing market subdued through 2026

High mortgage rates to keep US housing market subdued through 2026

A poll of property specialists finds the 30-year rate stuck above 6.6 percent, with no Fed relief in sight.

By Jhoanna Hine

June 2026

A new poll of property specialists finds US mortgage rates will stay elevated for the rest of 2026, keeping housing market turnover low and home price growth well below inflation.