Rate Index · September 2023

Auto loan rates in September 2023.

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
7.38%
+0.08 pts vs August 2023
Lowest: 5.94% (PenFed Credit Union)
Used car
7.63%
+0.10 pts vs August 2023
Lowest: 6.39% (Bank of America)
Refinance
7.66%
+0.04 pts vs August 2023
Lowest: 4.49% (MyAutoLoan)
Lease buyout
7.67%
+0.03 pts vs August 2023
Lowest: 5.49% (MyAutoLoan)

New car - by lender

LenderAvg advertised APR (September 2023)Lowest seen
Bank of America 6.26% 6.19%
PenFed Credit Union 6.35% 5.94%
MyAutoLoan 6.43% 6.18%
U.S. Bank 8.24% 8.24%
Truist 9.63% 8.99%

Used car - by lender

LenderAvg advertised APR (September 2023)Lowest seen
Bank of America 6.52% 6.39%
MyAutoLoan 6.68% 6.43%
PenFed Credit Union 7.06% 6.79%
U.S. Bank 8.24% 8.24%
Truist 9.63% 8.99%

Refinance - by lender

LenderAvg advertised APR (September 2023)Lowest seen
MyAutoLoan 5.23% 4.49%
Bank of America 7.29% 7.19%
U.S. Bank 8.24% 8.24%
Truist 9.88% 9.24%

Lease buyout - by lender

LenderAvg advertised APR (September 2023)Lowest seen
MyAutoLoan 5.87% 5.49%
Bank of America 7.26% 7.09%
Truist 9.88% 9.24%
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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:

Full collection details, lender coverage, and revision policy: methodology.