How Mortgage Rates Near 6% Are Changing the Mount Pleasant Real Estate Market Right Now - March 2026 Mortgage rates have dropped significantly: As of early March 2026, the 30-year fixed rate averages around 6.00% (Freddie Mac data from March 5), with recent dips to 5.98% — the lowest sustained level since late 2022 (first time sub-6% in over 3.5 years). This is down from 6.5–7%+ ranges in 2025,...