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30-year mortgage rates in the Empire State average 4.657%. They’ve been steadily falling below the national average in recent years and are slated to come in around the upper 3% mark in the upcoming year.
Average New York mortgage rates are relatively consistent across loan types, ranging from 4.596% to 4.749% in 2018. Government-insured FHA loans had a slightly higher average rate than their conventional counterpart that year. But several factors, such as loan type and loan term, go into determining your mortgage rate.
Loan type | 15-year average rate | 30-year average rate |
---|---|---|
Conventional | 4.287% | 4.596% |
FHA | 4.167% | 4.686% |
VA | 3.973% | 4.596% |
USDA | N/A | 4.749% |
Based on data from ffiec.cfpb.gov.
To illustrate, take a $145,000 30-year FHA loan at the 2018 average rate of 4.686%. You might pay approximately $750 per month, excluding taxes and fees.
On the other hand, if you chose a 15-year FHA loan at the average rate of 4.167%, your monthly bill might increase to $1,080. If you could afford the higher monthly payment, the shorter loan term could save you $75,040 in interest payments over the life of the loan.
Average mortgage rates in New York will likely linger around the upper 3% mark.
New York average mortgage rates have dropped below the national average since 2010. In the past five years, rates have progressively fallen further below the rest of the country. In 2016, New York averaged 0.11% under the US rate, and 0.12% and 0.19% below in 2017 and 2018, respectively.
Housing authorities are expecting US 30-year average rates to hold steady around 3.7%. So we can expect mortgage rates in New York to perform slightly under that level in the upcoming year.
The Empire State has multiple metropolitan areas within its borders. Most of the population lives in the Greater New York City area, which also has the highest median loan amount in the state.
We perused data from the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act to give you a glimpse of what you might pay on a 30-year mortgage in New York. These estimates don’t include taxes and fees.
Metropolitan statistical area (MSA) | Average mortgage rate | Median loan amount | Estimated monthly cost |
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Albany-Schenectady-Troy | 4.537% | $195,000 | $1,500 |
Binghamton | 4.648% | $115,000 | $890 |
Buffalo-Cheektowaga | 4.688% | $145,000 | $1,120 |
Elmira | 4.704% | $115,000 | $890 |
Glens Falls | 4.675% | $165,000 | $1,280 |
Ithaca | 4.495% | $185,000 | $1,410 |
Kingston | 4.658% | $205,000 | $1,580 |
New York MSA (Nassau and Suffolk Counties) | 4.639% | $365,000 | $2,820 |
New York MSA (Bronx, Kings, New York, Putnam, Queens, Richmond, Rockland and Westchester Counties) | 4.545% | $425,000 | $3,260 |
Rochester | 4.680% | $135,000 | $1,050 |
Syracuse | 4.642% | $135,000 | $1,040 |
Utica-Rome | 4.640% | $115,000 | $890 |
Watertown-Fort Drum | 4.692% | $145,000 | $1,120 |
Based on data from ffiec.cfpb.gov.
A few strategies to help you get the best rate possible:
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