Rate Index · December 2024

Auto loan rates in December 2024.

Average advertised APRs across the U.S. lenders we track. Advertised rates assume top-tier credit - treat them as each lender's floor. Methodology.

New car
6.53%
-0.20 pts vs November 2024
Lowest: 5.24% (PenFed Credit Union)
Used car
6.93%
-0.20 pts vs November 2024
Lowest: 5.74% (Bank of America)
Refinance
6.77%
-0.10 pts vs November 2024
Lowest: 4.99% (MyAutoLoan)
Lease buyout
6.70%
-0.14 pts vs November 2024
Lowest: 4.59% (MyAutoLoan)

New car - by lender

LenderAvg advertised APR (December 2024)Lowest seen
Bank of America 5.54% 5.34%
PenFed Credit Union 5.65% 5.24%
MyAutoLoan 7.27% 6.79%
Truist 7.64% 7.39%

Used car - by lender

LenderAvg advertised APR (December 2024)Lowest seen
Bank of America 5.90% 5.74%
PenFed Credit Union 6.67% 6.19%
MyAutoLoan 7.52% 7.04%
Truist 7.64% 7.39%

Refinance - by lender

LenderAvg advertised APR (December 2024)Lowest seen
MyAutoLoan 5.52% 4.99%
Bank of America 6.90% 6.74%
Truist 7.89% 7.64%

Lease buyout - by lender

LenderAvg advertised APR (December 2024)Lowest seen
MyAutoLoan 5.32% 4.59%
Bank of America 6.90% 6.74%
Truist 7.89% 7.64%
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Source: AutoLoanRate.com Auto Loan Rate Index, December 2024 - https://www.autoloanrate.com/rate-index/december-2024

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How to read these numbers

Every figure on this page is an average of advertised APRs - the rates lenders publish for their best-qualified borrowers on the shortest common terms. Your own offer depends on credit profile, term length, vehicle age, and state. Two practical uses:

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