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Mortgage Rates in Putnam County, IL

7.174%APR 7.209% · $1,085/mo (20% Down)
Updated daily · May 21, 2026+0.214% (14d)
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14-Day Rate Trend
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LO 6.925%HI 7.174%TODAY 7.174%

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ProductRate / APR Mo. Payment Points
20% Down Conv.
Conventional purchase, 20% down
20% Down740 FICO30-yr
7.174%
7.209% APR
$1,085
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
6.925%
Highest
7.174%
Today
7.174%
15-Year Refi
15-year fixed refinance
0% Down740 FICO15-yr
6.291%
6.344% APR
$1,288
Principal & Interest
$0 Points
15-Year Purchase
15-year fixed purchase
20% Down740 FICO15-yr
6.333%
6.385% APR
$1,382
Principal & Interest
$0 Points
FHA 3.5% Down
FHA purchase, 3.5% down
+$89/mo MI
3.5% Down680 FICO30-yr
6.354%
7.127% APR
$1,225
Principal & Interest
$0 Points
FHA Streamline
FHA streamline refinance
+$89/mo MI
0% Down640 FICO30-yr
6.354%
7.127% APR
$1,225
Principal & Interest
$0 Points
Lower Credit FHA
FHA for buyers with lower credit scores
+$89/mo MI
3.5% Down580 FICO30-yr
6.374%
7.147% APR
$1,227
Principal & Interest
$0 Points
Second Home
Vacation or second home purchase
10% Down720 FICO30-yr
6.375%
6.957% APR
$1,145
Principal & Interest
$0 Points
VA 0% Down
VA purchase, no down payment
0% Down700 FICO30-yr
6.460%
6.709% APR
$1,288
Principal & Interest
$0 Points
VA Cash-Out
VA cash-out refinance
0% Down640 FICO30-yr
6.473%
6.851% APR
$1,259
Principal & Interest
$0 Points
VA IRRRL
VA streamline refinance
0% Down640 FICO30-yr
6.483%
6.639% APR
$1,152
Principal & Interest
$0 Points
HomeReady
Fannie Mae HomeReady, low-income buyers
+$113/mo MI
3% Down660 FICO30-yr
6.852%
7.226% APR
$1,274
Principal & Interest
$0 Points
Jumbo
Jumbo loan above conforming limits
20% Down760 FICO30-yr
6.875%
6.988% APR
$5,536
Principal & Interest
$0 Points
10% Down Conv.
Conventional purchase, 10% down
+$120/mo MI
10% Down720 FICO30-yr
6.920%
7.079% APR
$1,190
Principal & Interest
$0 Points
Rate/Term Refi
Conventional rate/term refinance
0% Down740 FICO30-yr
7.078%
7.114% APR
$1,005
Principal & Interest
$0 Points
House Hacking
Multi-unit owner-occupied purchase
+$127/mo MI
5% Down680 FICO30-yr
7.219%
7.465% APR
$1,294
Principal & Interest
$0 Points
5% Down Conv.
Conventional, avg credit, 5% down
+$127/mo MI
5% Down700 FICO30-yr
7.249%
7.733% APR
$1,298
Principal & Interest
$0 Points
Condo 10% Down
Condo purchase, 10% down
+$108/mo MI
10% Down720 FICO30-yr
7.427%
7.599% APR
$1,001
Principal & Interest
$0 Points
Cash-Out Refi
Conventional cash-out refinance
0% Down740 FICO30-yr
7.546%
7.583% APR
$1,126
Principal & Interest
$0 Points
Investment Property
Non-owner occupied rental
25% Down740 FICO30-yr
7.625%
7.764% APR
$1,064
Principal & Interest
$0 Points

Safe Rate Mortgage Pricing for Putnam County

Median Home Value
$217,611
2-Yr Appreciation
20.2%
increase
Median Income
$76,629
household
Price-to-Income
2.8x
within reach

Rates updated daily by Safe Rate Mortgage (NMLS #1590949). Your actual rate depends on credit score, down payment, and property details.

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Market Snapshot

FIPS 17155
Average Home Value
$217,611
Average Rent
$846/mo
Average Income
$76,629
Property Tax
$2,686/yr
Avg Loan
$149,865
Avg LTV
74.8%

Estimated Insurance

Homeowners Insurance
HO-3 policy · covers dwelling, property & liability
$86/mo
Flood Insurance$25/mo
Risk TierHigh
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Safe Rate Mortgage. NMLS #1590949. Rates shown are representative estimates. Illinois Residential Mortgage Licensee. Loans subject to credit and property approval. Rates and terms are subject to change without notice.