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Loan Program Comparison: 2026 Benchmarks

todays rates — National benchmarks are not personal APR quotes. Compare the same loan term, points, lock period and fees on written Loan Estimates; the supplied snapshot is not a live offer.

Historical 2025 one-unit comparison: conforming $806,500; FHA floor $524,225. County and unit-count limits can differ.

Loan programDown payment / equity2026 one-unit baselineCosts and page-specific comparison
Conventional3%–5% subject to eligibility$832,750PMI generally below 20% down
FHA3.5% at 580+; 10% at 500–579$541,287 floor1.75% upfront MIP; 0.55% annual for >95% LTV, base loan ≤$726,200, term >15 years
VA0% for eligible borrowersNo VA limit with full entitlementNo monthly PMI; funding fee unless exempt
USDA0% for eligible borrowersIncome, address and repayment eligibilityGuarantee and annual fees; confirm current schedule
JumboLender-specific cash and reservesAbove applicable conforming limitLender-specific pricing and insurance
Home Equity / RefinanceEquity and underwriting dependentProperty and lender dependentCompare closing costs, term and break-even

Sources: FHFA limits; HUD FHA limits.

Freddie Mac PMMS National Benchmark Scenarios

Snapshot recorded ; review every 7 days. Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey (PMMS) national benchmark averages; these are historical benchmarks, not live lender rate quotes.

Freddie Mac PMMS weekly benchmark snapshot (2026-10-27) — USAMortgageGuide Research & Editorial Desk — principal and interest on a $240,000 loan
ProgramNote rateMonthly P&IProvenance
30-Yr Fixed6.44%$1,507.51Supplied PMMS benchmark snapshot
15-Yr Fixed5.63%$1,977.60Supplied PMMS benchmark snapshot
FHA 30-Yr6.18%$1,466.81illustrative; not a PMMS series
VA 30-Yr6.12%$1,457.49illustrative; not a PMMS series
Jumbo 30-Yr6.72%$1,551.85illustrative; not a PMMS series

PMMS covers conventional mortgages; FHA, VA and jumbo rows are editorial scenarios. P&I excludes taxes, insurance, fees and mortgage insurance.

Freddie Mac PMMS methodology and current conventional survey

Freddie Mac PMMS weekly benchmark snapshot (2026-10-27) — USAMortgageGuide Research & Editorial Desk

Today's Purchase & Refinance Mortgage Rate Table

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Monthly Payment Snapshot

Principal & Interest
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Property Taxes
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Homeowners Insurance
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Total PITI + PMI
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Illustration only: annual property taxes are 1% of home price, homeowners insurance is $1,200 per year, and private mortgage insurance (PMI) is estimated at 0.5% of the loan per year below 20% down. Actual costs and program rules vary. HOA dues are excluded.

Today's Home Equity Loan & HELOC Rate Table

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How to Read Today's Rate Table in Layman's Terms

Interest Rate vs. APR

The interest rate sets the borrowing charge used in your payment. Annual percentage rate (APR) includes certain loan costs too, making it a broader comparison measure. Compare the same loan type and term; APR is not the rate to enter in a payment calculator.

Discount Points & Lender Credits

One discount point costs 1% of your loan upfront. Paying points may lower the rate; a lender credit may cover some closing costs in exchange for a higher rate. Divide the upfront cost by monthly savings to see how long recovery takes.

30-Year Fixed vs. 15-Year Fixed vs. ARM

A 30-year fixed loan spreads repayment over more months. A 15-year fixed usually requires a larger payment but fewer years of interest. An adjustable-rate mortgage (ARM) can change after its initial fixed period, so compare its caps and possible future payment too.

How Credit Score & Down Payment Affect Your Rate

Lenders price loans using your credit history, down payment, debts and property. A stronger credit profile or larger down payment may improve an offer, but not every program works the same way.

Editorial Methodology & Primary Sources

Verification date: Not recorded; check the primary source and lender timestamp before relying on an estimate.

Rate comparisons use participating lender feeds, not a whole-market survey or guaranteed offers. Freddie Mac PMMS is a market benchmark, not a personalized quote. Calculator models rely on published regulatory formulas and disclosed assumptions rather than fabricated first-person loan testing.

Monthly principal and interest use the amortization formula P × r / (1 − (1 + r)−n), where r is the monthly note rate and n is the number of payments; at zero interest use P / n. PITI adds monthly property taxes and homeowners insurance; PMI is separate. APR includes applicable finance charges under Regulation Z and is not the note rate used for payments. Compare lender Loan Estimates for actual APR and fees.

The payment snapshot uses illustrative annual taxes of 1% of home price, $1,200 insurance and 0.5% PMI below 20% down, not verified local quotes. Other calculators disclose their inputs and assumptions. Published guidance and lender feeds may change independently; confirm current program rules, taxes and offers before a decision.

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