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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 program
Down payment / equity
2026 one-unit baseline
Costs and page-specific comparison
Conventional
3%–5% subject to eligibility
$832,750
PMI generally below 20% down
FHA
3.5% at 580+; 10% at 500–579
$541,287 floor
1.75% upfront MIP; 0.55% annual for >95% LTV, base loan ≤$726,200, term >15 years
VA
0% for eligible borrowers
No VA limit with full entitlement
No monthly PMI; funding fee unless exempt
USDA
0% for eligible borrowers
Income, address and repayment eligibility
Guarantee and annual fees; confirm current schedule
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
Program
Note rate
Monthly P&I
Provenance
30-Yr Fixed
6.44%
$1,507.51
Supplied PMMS benchmark snapshot
15-Yr Fixed
5.63%
$1,977.60
Supplied PMMS benchmark snapshot
FHA 30-Yr
6.18%
$1,466.81
illustrative; not a PMMS series
VA 30-Yr
6.12%
$1,457.49
illustrative; not a PMMS series
Jumbo 30-Yr
6.72%
$1,551.85
illustrative; 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 weekly benchmark snapshot (2026-10-27) — USAMortgageGuide Research & Editorial Desk
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Principal & Interest
Property Taxes
Homeowners Insurance
PMI
Total PITI + PMI
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.
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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.
U.S. Census state tax collections — state property tax benchmarks; confirm parcel-specific assessments and exemptions with the state revenue department and local assessor.
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.