Credit Union Mortgage Rate Benchmark
Current mortgage rate statistics from 3701+ US credit unions. Independent data with no affiliate relationships.
In short: as of August 4, 2026, the lowest observed 30-year fixed APR across 770 US credit unions is 5.000%, the median is 6.694%, and rates range up to 11.990%. See the auto loan rate benchmark for vehicle financing, the live mortgage rates dataset, or pull this data into your own app with the mortgage rate API.
Current Mortgage Rate Statistics
Data as of from 3701 credit unions
30-Year Fixed Mortgage Rates
As of August 4, 2026, the lowest 30-year fixed mortgage APR observed across 770 US credit unions is 5.000%, offered by Advantage One. The median APR is 6.694%, with rates ranging from 5.000% to 11.990%.
15-Year Fixed Mortgage Rates
As of August 4, 2026, the lowest 15-year fixed mortgage APR observed across 223 US credit unions is 5.000%, offered by Beginnings. The median APR is 6.125%.
Key Findings
Credit union mortgage rates currently range from 5.000% to 11.990% APR for 30-year fixed loans, a spread of 6.99 percentage points.
RateAPI Mortgage Rate Benchmark, August 4, 2026
The median credit union offers a 30-year fixed APR of 6.694%, based on data from 770 institutions.
RateAPI Mortgage Rate Benchmark, August 4, 2026
RateAPI tracks mortgage rates from 3701+ credit unions across all 50 US states, updated daily from published rate pages with no affiliate relationships.
RateAPI Data Methodology
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the lowest 30-year fixed mortgage rate today?
As of August 4, 2026, the lowest observed 30-year fixed APR from US credit unions is 5.000%, offered by Advantage One. This is based on published rates from 770 credit unions tracked by RateAPI.
What is the average credit union mortgage rate?
As of August 4, 2026, the median 30-year fixed APR across 770 credit unions is 6.694%. Rates range from 5.000% to 11.990%.
How many credit unions does RateAPI track?
RateAPI currently tracks mortgage rates from 3701+ credit unions across all 50 US states. Data is collected daily from publicly published rate pages.
How often is mortgage rate data updated?
RateAPI updates mortgage rate data daily. Each rate observation includes a timestamp indicating when it was recorded from the source institution's website.
How do I check if my quoted mortgage rate is competitive?
Compare your quoted APR to the credit union benchmark. As of August 4, 2026, the median 30-year fixed APR is 6.694% and the lowest is 5.000%. Use the Rate Variance Explorer above to see how your quote ranks against current observations.
Where does RateAPI get its mortgage rate data?
All rates are collected directly from publicly published rate pages on US credit union websites. No aggregator, broker, or affiliate-sourced data is included. See the full methodology for details.
Does RateAPI have affiliate relationships with lenders?
No. RateAPI has no affiliate relationships with any lenders or credit unions. Rates are displayed by APR, not by payment. This data is for research purposes only.
Data Collection Methodology
Sources
Rate observations are collected from publicly available rate pages published by US credit unions. No aggregator or broker data is included.
Frequency
Data is refreshed daily. Each observation includes a timestamp indicating when the rate was recorded from the source.
Coverage
Currently tracking 3701+ credit unions across all 50 states. Coverage varies by state and product type.
Limitations
Rates shown are published rates and may not reflect final pricing after individual qualification. This tool is for research purposes only.
How to Cite This Data
“According to RateAPI's mortgage rate benchmark, the median 30-year fixed APR across 770+ credit unions is 6.694% as of August 4, 2026.”
Source: RateAPI Mortgage Rate Benchmark (rateapi.dev/mortgage-rate-benchmark)
For API access to underlying data, see api.rateapi.dev
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