Mortgage Rates Today, Friday, January 16: A Little Lower; Still Under 6%

TL;DR: Rates fell today, maintaining a weekly average under 6%

# Mortgage Rates Today, Friday, January 16: A Little Lower; Still Under 6% TL;DR: Rates fell today, maintaining a weekly average under 6% **Read the full article:** [NerdWallet](https://www.nerdwallet.com/mortgages/news/mortgage-rates-today-friday-january-16-2026) *This article was originally published by NerdWallet. MoneyWiseInc provides expert curation of the best financial content from trusted sources.*