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Mortgage Rates in Defiance County, OH

7.198%APR 7.232% · $1,045/mo (20% Down)
Updated daily · May 21, 2026+0.232% (14d)
Safe Rate Choice20% Down Conv.
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14-Day Rate Trend
+0.232%
LO 6.944%HI 7.198%TODAY 7.198%

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ProductRate / APR Mo. Payment Points
20% Down Conv.
Conventional purchase, 20% down
20% Down740 FICO30-yr
7.198%
7.232% APR
$1,045
Principal & Interest
$0 Points
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Understanding the pros and cons of the 20% Down Conv..

Motivation
Avoid mortgage insurance entirely.
Strengths
Lowest monthly payment, no PMI, and often the best pricing tier.
Limitations
Requires a substantial amount of cash upfront for the down payment.

14-Day Rate Trend

Lowest
6.944%
Highest
7.198%
Today
7.198%
15-Year Refi
15-year fixed refinance
0% Down740 FICO15-yr
6.341%
6.396% APR
$1,343
Principal & Interest
$0 Points
15-Year Purchase
15-year fixed purchase
20% Down740 FICO15-yr
6.355%
6.405% APR
$1,330
Principal & Interest
$0 Points
Second Home
Vacation or second home purchase
10% Down720 FICO30-yr
6.372%
6.952% APR
$1,100
Principal & Interest
$0 Points
FHA 3.5% Down
FHA purchase, 3.5% down
+$85/mo MI
3.5% Down680 FICO30-yr
6.374%
7.146% APR
$1,179
Principal & Interest
$0 Points
FHA Streamline
FHA streamline refinance
+$85/mo MI
0% Down640 FICO30-yr
6.374%
7.146% APR
$1,179
Principal & Interest
$0 Points
Lower Credit FHA
FHA for buyers with lower credit scores
+$85/mo MI
3.5% Down580 FICO30-yr
6.380%
7.152% APR
$1,180
Principal & Interest
$0 Points
VA 0% Down
VA purchase, no down payment
0% Down700 FICO30-yr
6.473%
6.721% APR
$1,240
Principal & Interest
$0 Points
VA Cash-Out
VA cash-out refinance
0% Down640 FICO30-yr
6.479%
6.856% APR
$1,211
Principal & Interest
$0 Points
VA IRRRL
VA streamline refinance
0% Down640 FICO30-yr
6.480%
6.635% APR
$1,107
Principal & Interest
$0 Points
HomeReady
Fannie Mae HomeReady, low-income buyers
+$109/mo MI
3% Down660 FICO30-yr
6.857%
7.230% APR
$1,225
Principal & Interest
$0 Points
Jumbo
Jumbo loan above conforming limits
20% Down760 FICO30-yr
6.875%
6.987% APR
$5,536
Principal & Interest
$0 Points
10% Down Conv.
Conventional purchase, 10% down
+$116/mo MI
10% Down720 FICO30-yr
6.919%
7.077% APR
$1,144
Principal & Interest
$0 Points
House Hacking
Multi-unit owner-occupied purchase
+$122/mo MI
5% Down680 FICO30-yr
7.226%
7.470% APR
$1,245
Principal & Interest
$0 Points
5% Down Conv.
Conventional, avg credit, 5% down
+$122/mo MI
5% Down700 FICO30-yr
7.255%
7.737% APR
$1,248
Principal & Interest
$0 Points
Rate/Term Refi
Conventional rate/term refinance
0% Down740 FICO30-yr
7.283%
7.329% APR
$1,066
Principal & Interest
$0 Points
Condo 10% Down
Condo purchase, 10% down
+$104/mo MI
10% Down720 FICO30-yr
7.450%
7.621% APR
$965
Principal & Interest
$0 Points
Cash-Out Refi
Conventional cash-out refinance
0% Down740 FICO30-yr
7.583%
7.619% APR
$1,086
Principal & Interest
$0 Points
Investment Property
Non-owner occupied rental
25% Down740 FICO30-yr
7.625%
7.774% APR
$1,022
Principal & Interest
$0 Points

Mortgage Rates in Defiance County: Local Market Snapshot

Median Home Value
$192,151
2-Yr Appreciation
18.6%
increase
Median Income
$73,968
household
Price-to-Income
2.6x
within reach

Rates updated daily via Safe Rate's pricing engine using live investor rate sheets, calibrated to Defiance County's local loan limits and FHFA market data. Your actual rate depends on credit score, down payment, and lender.

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Market Snapshot

FIPS 39039
Average Home Value
$192,151
Average Rent
$872/mo
Average Income
$73,968
Property Tax
$1,736/yr
Avg Loan
$155,769
Avg LTV
80.9%

Estimated Insurance

Homeowners Insurance
HO-3 policy · covers dwelling, property & liability
$76/mo
Flood Insurance$32/mo
Risk TierModerate
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Rates are representative estimates using base pricing sourced from national wholesale lenders. Safe Rate Mortgage is a broker driven platform. Estimated rates incorporate 1.40% lender paid compensation (minimum $2,000, maximum $4,000). At initial launch, no compensation occurs. Demographic and housing data sourced from public HUD and FHFA datasets.