Current New Auto Loan Rates
Today's auto loan APR from credit unions across the United States, re-verified daily and ranked by true cost — never affiliate revenue.
Developers & AI agents: this data is available as JSON at GET https://api.rateapi.dev/v1/benchmarks?product_type=auto_loan_new — free API key in one request (POST https://api.rateapi.dev/keys, email only). MCP server: rateapi.dev/mcp.
The median new auto loan rate is 5.250% APR as of August 20, 2026, across 1533 credit unions. The lowest available rate is 2.750% APR from Bank Fund Staff (DC).
Rate Overview
New Auto Loan Rate Summary
Median and lowest APR across 1533 credit unions, verified August 20, 2026
| Product | Median APR | Lowest APR | Lowest Institution | Institutions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Auto Loan | 5.250% | 2.750% | Bank Fund Staff DC | 1533 |
Source: RateAPI credit union benchmarks, measured August 20, 2026. APR includes points and fees where published.
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FAQ
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Current New Auto Loan Rates — FAQ
As of August 20, 2026, the median new auto loan rate from credit unions is 5.250% APR across 1533 credit unions. The lowest available rate is 2.750% APR from Bank Fund Staff (DC).
RateAPI re-verifies auto loan rate sheets from credit unions daily. Every figure on this page is dated to the exact timestamp of the data it was computed from.
Credit unions are member-owned, not-for-profit institutions that return earnings to members through lower rates and fewer fees. RateAPI ranks every option by true cost — never by who pays for placement.
Yes. The same data is available from the RateAPI benchmarks REST endpoint (GET /v1/benchmarks) and the RateAPI MCP server for AI agents. A free tier is available with an email-verified API key.
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Access current auto loan rates from credit unions programmatically. Free tier available. Zero affiliate bias.