How Interest Rates, Inflation, and Employment Are Shaping Ohio’s Housing Market

Mortgage Rates Are Holding in the Mid-6% Range The 30-year fixed mortgage rate has been hovering stubbornly in the mid-6% range through the summer of 2026, offering little relief to buyers hoping for a meaningful drop. According to Freddie Mac's Primary Mortgage Market Survey, the 30-year fixed averaged 6.66% as of August 27, 2026, essentially …

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