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    Best Credit Union Mortgage Rates in IowaJanuary 1970

    The lowest publicly advertised 30-year fixed rate from a credit union lending in Iowa today is 5.875% — the national average is 6.88%. That's about $94,644 saved over the life of a $400,000, 30-year loan. Rates updated daily. Use the ZIP tool to see which credit unions you can actually join.

    Last updated: Oct 3, 2026

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    Today's rate snapshot

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    30 Year Fixed
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    5.875%
    lowest of 45
    Median 6.75% · National 6.88%(-100 bps)
    $94,644 saved vs. national on a $400,000, 30-yr loan
    15 Year Fixed
    5.375%
    lowest of 44
    Median 6.25% · National 6.292%(-92 bps)
    $84,211 saved vs. national on a $400,000, 30-yr loan
    5 Year ARM
    5.25%
    lowest of 29
    Median 6% · National 6.88%(-163 bps)
    $151,285 saved vs. national on a $400,000, 30-yr loan
    FHA 30 Year Fixed
    5.625%
    lowest of 11
    Median 6.375% · National 6.668%(-104 bps)
    $97,201 saved vs. national on a $400,000, 30-yr loan
    VA 30 Year Fixed
    6.125%
    lowest of 14
    Median 6.438% · National 6.461%(-34 bps)
    $31,529 saved vs. national on a $400,000, 30-yr loan

    How rates trended in Iowa

    Daily average across every credit union lending in IA, past 90 days. Dashed line is the national FRED benchmark.

    30 Year Fixed
    IA average vs. national
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    15 Year Fixed
    IA average vs. national
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    5 Year ARM
    IA average vs. national
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    FHA 30 Year Fixed
    IA average vs. national
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    30 Year Fixed rates in Iowa

    As of Sep 11, 2026
    APR 5.875%
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    As of Sep 11, 2026
    6.25%
    APR 6.358%
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    As of Sep 11, 2026
    6.25%
    APR 6.948%
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    As of Sep 10, 2026
    6.25%
    APR 6.497%
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    As of Sep 11, 2026
    6.375%
    APR 6.434%
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    As of Sep 11, 2026
    6.375%
    APR 6.472%
    1.01 pts
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    As of Sep 10, 2026
    6.5%
    APR 6.691%
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    As of Sep 11, 2026
    6.5%
    APR 6.73%
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    As of Sep 9, 2026
    6.5%
    APR 6.617%
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    As of Sep 11, 2026
    6.5%
    APR 6.615%
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    As of Sep 11, 2026
    6.5%
    APR 6.65%
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    As of Sep 8, 2026
    6.5%
    APR 6.765%
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    As of Sep 11, 2026
    6.5%
    APR 6.588%
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    As of Sep 11, 2026
    6.5%
    APR 6.695%
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    As of Sep 11, 2026
    6.625%
    APR 6.741%
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    As of Sep 8, 2026
    6.625%
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    As of Sep 11, 2026
    6.625%
    APR 6.702%
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    As of Sep 11, 2026
    6.625%
    APR 6.868%
    0.53 pts
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    As of Sep 11, 2026
    6.625%
    APR 6.689%
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    As of Sep 8, 2026
    6.625%
    APR 6.719%
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    Credit unions lending in Iowa

    Midland Credit Union is open to anyone who lives or works in 24 specific Iowa counties, including Polk, Dallas, and Story. Eligibility also extends to family members of current members and employees of various approved small employee groups.

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    Service Credit Union offers nationwide membership to anyone in the U.S. who joins the American Consumer Council or the Financial Fitness Association for free. It also primarily serves active duty military, veterans, Department of Defense employees, and their families.

    30 Year Fixed
    6.25%
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    Transportation Federal Credit Union is open to employees of the Department of Transportation and various transportation-related agencies. Anyone else in the U.S. can become eligible by joining the American Consumer Council (ACC).

    30 Year Fixed
    6.25%
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    Affinity Federal Credit Union is open to anyone nationwide who makes a one-time $5 donation to the Affinity Foundation or joins a qualifying association. Employees of over 2,000 partner businesses and family members of current members are also eligible to join.

    30 Year Fixed
    6.25%
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    Peoples Credit Union serves anyone who lives, works, or worships in 11 specific counties in Iowa, including Webster, Hamilton, Story, and Boone.

    30 Year Fixed
    6.375%
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    MIT Federal Credit Union is open to the MIT community, including students, employees, and alumni, as well as several partner organizations like Draper and Lincoln Labs. Anyone else in the U.S. can also qualify for membership by joining the American Consumer Council during the application process.

    30 Year Fixed
    6.375%
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    Financial Resources FCU is open to anyone — membership requires only a $1 deposit in a regular share consumer account (or $10 in a business share account). Additional eligibility paths include living, working, worshipping, or attending school in Somerset, Hunterdon, or Middlesex Counties, or the city of New Brunswick; employees of participating Select Employer Groups; and immediate family of curre

    30 Year Fixed
    6.5%
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    Membership is open to anyone who lives or works in 14 select Iowa counties, including Polk, Dallas, and Story. Eligibility is also extended to employees of Select Employee Groups and family members of current credit union members.

    30 Year Fixed
    6.5%
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    Membership is open to anyone who lives or works in 49 specific counties across Illinois and Iowa. Residents or employees anywhere else in Illinois or Iowa can also join by making a $10 donation to the Dream Education Foundation.

    30 Year Fixed
    6.5%
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    Cedar Falls Community Credit Union is open to individuals who live or work in one of 20 Iowa counties, including Black Hawk, Linn, and surrounding areas.

    30 Year Fixed
    6.5%
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    Common questions

    How often are these rates updated?

    Daily. We re-scrape the publicly posted rate pages from every credit union that lends in Iowa every morning.

    Do I need to join before applying?

    Yes — credit unions require membership before closing. Most let you open a share account and apply for a mortgage on the same day.

    Are these APRs or interest rates?

    We display both when the credit union publishes them. See our APR vs. interest rate vs. points guide.

    Why aren't the big banks listed?

    Most large banks don't publish mortgage rates online — they quote per applicant. Credit unions almost always post theirs publicly, which is why they dominate our comparison.

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