Pennsylvania Refinance Rates - October 2026
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Pennsylvania mortgage refinance rates range from 5.00% to 8.38%, verified by MonitorBankRates as of October 14, 2026. Current mortgage refinance rates in Pennsylvania include Marion Center BankMarion Center Bank106 W Main St, Big Run, PA, 15701B4.3 ★Texas Ratio: 12.13% at 6.65%, Hill District Federal Credit UnionHill District Federal Credit Union2021 Centre Ave, Pittsburgh, PA, 15219 6301C+4.2 ★Texas Ratio: 25.14% at 5.75%, JTNBJTNB12 Broadway, Jim Thorpe, PA, 18229A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 0.00% at 5.85%, Riverfront Federal Credit UnionRiverfront Federal Credit Union2001 Museum Rd, Reading, PA, 19607 1602A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 4.11% at 5.97%, and Harleysville BankHarleysville Bank1550 Hatfield Valley Rd, Harleysville, PA, 18084A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 1.05% at 6.25%. Refinance rates as of October 14, 2026 according to verified data from MonitorBankRates.
Use the tabs below to compare refinance rates across all loan types in Pennsylvania side-by-side. Pennsylvania refinance rates currently start as low as 5.75% from Hill District Federal Credit Union at 2021 Centre Ave, Pittsburgh, PA, 15219 6301. Rates are continually updated, so we recommend checking back frequently.
Refinance rates reflect actual verified offers from lenders actively lending to Pennsylvania homeowners. Your final approved rate will depend on your credit profile, loan-to-value ratio, cash-out amount, and daily market movements. Last Updated and Verified: October 14, 2026
Compare Refinance Rates Today in Pennsylvania
Rates shown are each lender’s posted rate for that loan type, which most lenders apply to purchase and refinance loans alike. Local Pennsylvania lenders are listed first in every tab. Among lenders that post both, refinance pricing currently runs about 0.131 points above the same lender’s purchase rate nationally. That premium is shown for context only; every rate in the table is the lender’s posted rate.
Pennsylvania 30 Year Fixed Refinance Rates
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- Oct 1, 20266.69%▲ from 6.18%
- Sep 27, 20266.18%▲ from 6.03%
- Sep 15, 20266.03%first recorded
Est.; Borrowing member must maintain a share account of at least 1% of the financed amount
Term: 30 Year Fixed (or 360 monthly payments)
- Oct 12, 20265.92%▼ from 6.42%
- Oct 8, 20266.42%first recorded
APR based on $100,000 loan amount; rates posted are indications only and subject to change without notice
No additional details available.
- Oct 7, 20266.26%▼ from 7.01%
- Oct 1, 20267.01%▲ from 6.64%
- Sep 19, 20266.64%▲ from 5.64%
- Sep 15, 20265.64%first recorded
As Low As; Finance up to 80% of appraised property value; proof of homeowners insurance required; loan rates subject to change
No additional details available.
- Oct 12, 20266.77%▲ from 6.51%
- Oct 8, 20266.51%first recorded
No additional details available.
- Oct 1, 20266.77%▲ from 6.27%
- Sep 27, 20266.27%▲ from 6.12%
- Sep 15, 20266.12%first recorded
No additional details available.
- Oct 11, 20266.89%▲ from 6.76%
- Oct 7, 20266.76%first recorded
No additional details available.
- Oct 12, 20266.89%▲ from 6.64%
- Oct 1, 20266.64%▲ from 6.52%
- Sep 16, 20266.52%first recorded
No additional details available.
Rate Lock: 60 days
- Oct 7, 20267.11%▲ from 6.48%
- Sep 15, 20266.48%first recorded
As Low As; Rate shown based on loan amount $125,000.00 to $149,999.00 with no points and maximum Loan to Value of 95% for purchase or refinance of a single family, first lien, owner-occupied property
- Oct 2, 20267.13%▲ from 6.75%
- Sep 16, 20266.75%first recorded
No additional details available.
- Oct 11, 20267.14%▲ from 7.01%
- Oct 1, 20267.01%▲ from 6.76%
- Sep 24, 20266.76%▲ from 6.51%
- Sep 15, 20266.51%first recorded
No additional details available.
- Oct 11, 20267.17%▲ from 7.16%
- Oct 1, 20267.16%▲ from 7.03%
- Sep 27, 20267.03%▲ from 6.78%
- Sep 19, 20266.78%first recorded
As Low As; Fixed, FHA, Refinance
- Oct 13, 20267.19%▲ from 6.74%
- Oct 1, 20266.74%first recorded
No additional details available.
- Oct 8, 20267.22%▲ from 7.10%
- Oct 1, 20267.10%▲ from 6.97%
- Sep 24, 20266.97%▲ from 6.72%
- Sep 16, 20266.72%first recorded
Rate Lock: 60 days
- Oct 11, 20267.26%▼ from 7.27%
- Oct 7, 20267.27%▲ from 6.64%
- Sep 15, 20266.64%first recorded
No additional details available.
- Oct 1, 20267.32%▲ from 7.18%
- Sep 27, 20267.18%▲ from 6.93%
- Sep 19, 20266.93%first recorded
Loan Amount: $0 - $832,750; Single Family, Owner Occupied Properties
Conforming mortgage loan amounts from $50,000 to $832,750; effective 10/09/2026
As Low As; Rates effective starting: October 13, 2026
Owner Occupied
As Low As; Homepage promo card; Rates as low as 7.405% APR
- Oct 14, 20267.41%▼ from 7.53%
- Oct 10, 20267.53%▲ from 7.41%
- Oct 6, 20267.41%▲ from 7.13%
- Sep 27, 20267.13%▲ from 7.03%
Owner Occupied
- Oct 12, 20267.42%▲ from 6.79%
- Sep 17, 20266.79%▲ from 6.67%
- Sep 14, 20266.67%first recorded
Fixed-rate mortgage; rate lock 60 days; assumed credit score 740; escrow account required
- Oct 2, 20267.44%▲ from 7.19%
- Sep 27, 20267.19%first recorded
As Low As; Amount (In Thousands): $150 & Under
Points: 3%
- Sep 17, 20267.50%▲ from 6.93%
- Sep 14, 20266.93%first recorded
Points: 1%
- Sep 17, 20267.55%▲ from 6.93%
- Sep 14, 20266.93%first recorded
Points: 0%
- Sep 17, 20267.57%▲ from 6.93%
- Sep 14, 20266.93%first recorded
As Low As; Amount (In Thousands): $401 & Over
Conventional Fannie Mae Mortgage; Origination Fee or Lender Credit: -0.393%
- Oct 12, 20267.67%▼ from 7.80%
- Oct 4, 20267.80%▲ from 7.54%
- Oct 2, 20267.54%▲ from 7.41%
- Sep 25, 20267.41%▲ from 7.16%
FHA/VA Loans
- Oct 12, 20267.76%▲ from 7.63%
- Oct 4, 20267.63%▼ from 7.76%
- Oct 2, 20267.76%▲ from 7.25%
- Sep 25, 20267.25%▲ from 7.13%
No additional details available.
FHA/VA Loans
- Oct 12, 20267.81%▲ from 7.76%
- Oct 2, 20267.76%▲ from 7.63%
- Sep 25, 20267.63%▲ from 7.43%
- Sep 17, 20267.43%first recorded
FHA/VA Loans
- Oct 12, 20267.89%▲ from 7.86%
- Oct 2, 20267.86%▲ from 7.73%
- Sep 25, 20267.73%▲ from 7.48%
- Sep 17, 20267.48%first recorded
No additional details available.
- Oct 7, 20267.93%▲ from 7.53%
- Sep 15, 20267.53%first recorded
No additional details available.
- Oct 7, 20268.12%▲ from 7.87%
- Oct 1, 20267.87%▲ from 6.48%
- Sep 19, 20266.48%▼ from 7.49%
- Sep 15, 20267.49%first recorded
Conventional Fannie Mae Mortgage; Origination Fee or Lender Credit: -0.391%
- Oct 12, 20268.17%▲ from 8.05%
- Oct 8, 20268.05%▼ from 8.31%
- Oct 4, 20268.31%▲ from 8.30%
- Oct 2, 20268.30%▲ from 7.67%
No additional details available.
- Oct 7, 20268.26%▲ from 8.01%
- Oct 1, 20268.01%▲ from 6.64%
- Sep 19, 20266.64%▲ from 5.64%
- Sep 15, 20265.64%first recorded
Pennsylvania 15 Year Fixed Refinance Rates
No additional details available.
- Oct 1, 20266.20%▲ from 5.70%
- Sep 15, 20265.70%first recorded
Origination Fee or Lender Credit: 0.000%
- Oct 12, 20266.83%▲ from 6.70%
- Oct 8, 20266.70%first recorded
Term: 15 Year Fixed (or 180 monthly payments)
- Oct 12, 20265.36%▼ from 5.86%
- Oct 8, 20265.86%first recorded
APR based on $100,000 loan amount; rates posted are indications only and subject to change without notice
Est.; Borrowing member must maintain a share account of at least 1% of the financed amount
As Low As; Finance up to 80% of appraised property value; proof of homeowners insurance required; loan rates subject to change
No additional details available.
- Oct 12, 20266.26%▲ from 6.00%
- Oct 8, 20266.00%first recorded
No additional details available.
- Oct 1, 20266.35%▲ from 5.85%
- Sep 15, 20265.85%first recorded
No additional details available.
- Oct 12, 20266.40%▲ from 6.15%
- Oct 1, 20266.15%▲ from 6.03%
- Sep 16, 20266.03%first recorded
Conforming mortgage loan amounts from $50,000 to $832,750; effective 10/09/2026
No additional details available.
- Oct 14, 20266.62%▲ from 6.49%
- Oct 11, 20266.49%▼ from 6.62%
- Sep 27, 20266.62%▲ from 6.24%
- Sep 19, 20266.24%first recorded
No additional details available.
No additional details available.
- Sep 27, 20266.71%▲ from 6.46%
- Sep 24, 20266.46%▲ from 6.34%
- Sep 19, 20266.34%first recorded
No additional details available.
- Oct 11, 20266.72%▲ from 6.59%
- Oct 1, 20266.59%▲ from 6.34%
- Sep 24, 20266.34%▲ from 6.08%
- Sep 15, 20266.08%first recorded
Rate Lock: 120 days
- Oct 7, 20266.77%▲ from 5.90%
- Sep 15, 20265.90%first recorded
Loan Amount: $0 - $832,750; Single Family, Owner Occupied Properties
Conventional Fannie Mae Mortgage; Origination Fee or Lender Credit: 0.000%
- Sep 25, 20266.81%▲ from 6.44%
- Sep 16, 20266.44%first recorded
Owner Occupied
- Oct 12, 20266.94%▲ from 6.32%
- Sep 17, 20266.32%▲ from 6.19%
- Sep 14, 20266.19%first recorded
Owner Occupied
As Low As; Rates effective starting: October 13, 2026
No additional details available.
Points: 0%
- Sep 17, 20267.26%▲ from 6.62%
- Sep 14, 20266.62%first recorded
Points: 1%
- Sep 17, 20267.30%▲ from 6.62%
- Sep 14, 20266.62%first recorded
No additional details available.
- Oct 7, 20267.34%▲ from 7.00%
- Sep 15, 20267.00%first recorded
Points: 3%
- Sep 17, 20267.38%▲ from 6.62%
- Sep 14, 20266.62%first recorded
As Low As
FHA/VA Loans
No additional details available.
- Oct 7, 20267.69%▼ from 8.19%
- Oct 1, 20268.19%▲ from 7.81%
- Sep 15, 20267.81%first recorded
Conventional Fannie Mae Mortgage; Origination Fee or Lender Credit: 0.310%
- Oct 12, 20267.75%▲ from 7.72%
- Oct 8, 20267.72%▲ from 7.68%
- Oct 4, 20267.68%▼ from 7.69%
- Oct 2, 20267.69%▼ from 7.72%
FHA/VA Loans
No additional details available.
- Oct 7, 20267.77%▲ from 7.27%
- Oct 1, 20267.27%▲ from 5.90%
- Sep 19, 20265.90%▼ from 7.15%
- Sep 15, 20267.15%first recorded
As Low As; Investment property loan
No additional details available.
As Low As; Investment property loan
Pennsylvania 5/1 ARM Refinance Rates
As Low As; ARM 5/1; Rates subject to increase or decrease after Initial Fixed Period; Loans over $832,750 may be subject to different rates; Borrower must qualify for Credit Union membership
As Low As; ARM 5/5 (15-year term)
As Low As; Rate Description: 5/1; Rates are subject to change daily. Please contact Credit Union for additional program options.
As Low As; ARM 5/5 (20-year term)
As Low As; 5/6 ARM is a variable rate loan; APR assumes 20% down payment, 30 day rate lock and $200,000 loan amount
As Low As; ARM 5/5 (30-year term)
As Low As; Home Loans
No additional details available.
- Sep 27, 20266.97%▲ from 6.79%
- Sep 24, 20266.79%▲ from 6.67%
- Sep 19, 20266.67%first recorded
No additional details available.
- Sep 27, 20266.97%▲ from 6.80%
- Sep 24, 20266.80%▲ from 6.67%
- Sep 19, 20266.67%first recorded
As Low As; Rates and APRs effective October 2, 2026; Adjustable-rate mortgage; Conforming loan amounts from $50,000 to $832,750
Interest Rate 6.500%; APR 7.159%
Adjustable rate mortgage
As Low As; Fixed for first 5 years, then adjusts annually over 30-year term
Fixed for first 5 years, then adjusts annually; 3.00% margin over CMT Index; 2/2/6 cap structure; 30-year amortization; maximum lifetime rate 12.500%; floor 3.00%
caps 2% / 4% life; Rate Lock: 120 days
- Oct 7, 20267.18%▲ from 6.62%
- Sep 15, 20266.62%first recorded
caps 2% / 4% life; Rate Lock: 120 days
- Oct 7, 20267.18%▲ from 6.62%
- Sep 15, 20266.62%first recorded
Initial Fixed Rate Period: 5 Years; First Adjusted Rate: 7.27%
- Oct 8, 20267.55%▲ from 7.18%
- Oct 1, 20267.18%▲ from 7.14%
- Sep 24, 20267.14%▲ from 6.89%
- Sep 16, 20266.89%first recorded
As Low As; Fixed for 60 months (5 years); Monthly Cost Per $10,000: $64.86; Rates effective starting October 13, 2026
- Oct 9, 20267.61%▲ from 7.08%
- Sep 29, 20267.08%▲ from 6.93%
- Sep 17, 20266.93%▲ from 6.69%
- Sep 14, 20266.69%first recorded
As Low As; Monthly Cost Per $10,000: $67.37; Rates effective starting October 13, 2026
- Oct 9, 20267.62%▲ from 7.57%
- Sep 29, 20267.57%▲ from 7.33%
- Sep 17, 20267.33%▲ from 6.94%
- Sep 14, 20266.94%first recorded
caps 2% / 4% life
- Oct 7, 20268.18%▲ from 7.93%
- Oct 1, 20267.93%▲ from 7.51%
- Sep 15, 20267.51%first recorded
caps 2% / 4% life
- Oct 7, 20268.18%▲ from 7.93%
- Oct 1, 20267.93%▲ from 7.51%
- Sep 15, 20267.51%first recorded
Pennsylvania 30-Year Jumbo Refinance Rates
Origination Fee or Lender Credit: 0.000%
Rate Lock: 60 Day
Origination Fee or Lender Credit: 0.000%; Conventional Fannie Mae
- Oct 12, 20266.71%▲ from 6.65%
- Oct 2, 20266.65%▲ from 6.56%
- Sep 25, 20266.56%▲ from 6.42%
- Sep 16, 20266.42%first recorded
Loan Amount: $832,751 - $1,500,000
- Oct 12, 20266.75%▲ from 6.36%
- Sep 16, 20266.36%first recorded
Rate Lock: 60 Day
Adjustable-rate mortgage loan; Rates as of Oct 13, 2026 ET
- Oct 6, 20266.87%▲ from 6.77%
- Sep 30, 20266.77%first recorded
Loan Amount: $832,751 - $1,500,000
- Oct 12, 20267.11%▲ from 6.59%
- Sep 16, 20266.59%first recorded
Loan Amount: $832,751 - $1,500,000
- Oct 12, 20267.18%▲ from 6.68%
- Sep 16, 20266.68%first recorded
Loan Amount: $832,751 - $1,500,000
- Oct 12, 20267.30%▲ from 6.79%
- Sep 16, 20266.79%first recorded
Advertised rate: single-family primary residence, 720 FICO, 20% down; Rates as of Oct 13, 2026 ET
As Low As; Rates and APRs effective October 2, 2026; Adjustable-rate mortgage; Jumbo loan amounts greater than $832,750
No additional details available.
- Oct 1, 20267.65%▲ from 7.52%
- Sep 28, 20267.52%▲ from 7.15%
- Sep 16, 20267.15%first recorded
Jumbo Mortgage Loan Amounts Greater Than $832,750
Jumbo
- Oct 12, 20268.01%▲ from 7.76%
- Sep 25, 20267.76%first recorded
Pennsylvania 15-Year Jumbo Refinance Rates
Origination Fee or Lender Credit: 0.000%
- Oct 12, 20266.77%▲ from 6.65%
- Oct 8, 20266.65%first recorded
Rate Lock: 60 Day
Conventional Fannie Mae Mortgage; Origination Fee or Lender Credit: 0.000%
- Sep 25, 20266.77%▲ from 6.39%
- Sep 16, 20266.39%first recorded
Loan Amount: $832,751 - $1,500,000
- Oct 12, 20266.77%▲ from 6.25%
- Sep 16, 20266.25%first recorded
Advertised rate: single-family primary residence, 720 FICO, 20% down; Rates as of Oct 13, 2026 ET
Jumbo Mortgage Loan Amounts Greater Than $832,750
Jumbo
- Oct 12, 20267.25%▲ from 7.00%
- Sep 25, 20267.00%first recorded
No additional details available.
- Oct 1, 20267.28%▲ from 7.16%
- Sep 28, 20267.16%▲ from 6.66%
- Sep 16, 20266.66%first recorded
Pennsylvania 5/1 Jumbo ARM Refinance Rates
Adjustable-rate mortgage loan; Rates as of Oct 13, 2026 ET
- Oct 6, 20266.83%▲ from 6.75%
- Sep 30, 20266.75%first recorded
As Low As; Rates and APRs effective October 2, 2026; Adjustable-rate mortgage; Jumbo loan amounts greater than $832,750
Pennsylvania FHA Loan Rates
As Low As; Rates and APRs effective October 2, 2026; FHA/VA loan
FHA/VA Loans
FHA
- Oct 12, 20267.66%▲ from 7.50%
- Sep 25, 20267.50%first recorded
As Low As; Rates and APRs effective October 2, 2026; FHA/VA loan
- Oct 12, 20267.76%▲ from 7.63%
- Sep 25, 20267.63%first recorded
FHA/VA Loans
- Oct 12, 20267.81%▲ from 7.76%
- Oct 2, 20267.76%▲ from 7.63%
- Sep 25, 20267.63%▲ from 7.43%
- Sep 17, 20267.43%first recorded
FHA
- Oct 12, 20267.81%▲ from 7.76%
- Oct 2, 20267.76%▲ from 7.63%
- Sep 25, 20267.63%first recorded
As Low As; Rates and APRs effective October 2, 2026; FHA/VA loan
FHA/VA Loans
- Oct 12, 20267.89%▲ from 7.86%
- Oct 2, 20267.86%▲ from 7.73%
- Sep 25, 20267.73%▲ from 7.48%
- Sep 17, 20267.48%first recorded
Pennsylvania VA Loan Rates
Rates as of Oct 13, 2026 ET. Rates subject to change.
Rates as of Oct 13, 2026 ET. Rates subject to change.
FHA/VA Loans
FHA/VA Loans
- Oct 12, 20267.76%▲ from 7.63%
- Oct 4, 20267.63%▼ from 7.76%
- Oct 2, 20267.76%▲ from 7.25%
- Sep 25, 20267.25%▲ from 7.13%
No additional details available.
- Oct 12, 20267.89%▲ from 7.86%
- Oct 2, 20267.86%▲ from 7.73%
- Sep 25, 20267.73%first recorded
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National Refinance Rate Averages
Daily averages of posted rates across every lender we track, as of October 14, 2026. Use these as the benchmark for the Pennsylvania quotes above; lenders that price refinances separately currently run about 0.131 points higher.
Pennsylvania Refinance Rate Trends
Compare local Pennsylvania refinance quotes against the statewide average
Daily averages of posted first-mortgage rates across our lender network, updated every evening. Because most lenders price purchase and refinance loans identically, this is the benchmark a Pennsylvania refinance quote should be measured against, plus roughly 0.131 points at lenders that price refinances separately.
Pennsylvania 30-year fixed rates rose 0.012 points over the past 7 days to 7.319%.
Pennsylvania 15-year fixed rates rose 0.025 points over the past 7 days to 6.827%.
What Pennsylvania Homeowners Actually Pay to Refinance
Posted refinance rates from our lender network alongside the rates borrowers closed at, from federal HMDA filings
Two different measures. The refinance premium is computed nightly from lenders that publish separate purchase and refinance pricing. HMDA figures are median note rates on loans that actually closed.
Pennsylvania Refinance Rate Forecast, Next 12 Months
Where are Pennsylvania refinance rates headed through October 2027?
Based on Fed funds rate futures, 10-year Treasury path, and historical mortgage spread model. If the forecast shows rates falling, waiting may beat refinancing today; the break-even calculator below shows what each scenario is worth. Not financial advice.
What Forecast Rates Mean for Pennsylvania Homeowners Refinancing
Monthly principal & interest on a 30-year refinance of the loan of $203,600 (80% of the state median home value). Payment differences show what waiting for the forecast rate would be worth each month.
| Scenario | Rate | Mo. Payment | vs. Today | % of Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today (PA avg) | 7.319% | $1,398 | 21.5% | |
| 6-Month Forecast | 7.319% (6.97, 7.62%) | $1,398 | +$0/mo | 21.5% |
| 12-Month Forecast | 7.569% (7.22, 7.87%) | $1,433 | +$35/mo | 22.1% |
Income column = annual mortgage payment as % of Pennsylvania median household income ($77,971). Above 30% is generally considered cost-burdened.
Pennsylvania Refinance Break-Even Calculator
Enter your current loan and the refinance rate you have been quoted. The calculator shows the new payment, monthly savings, and how many months it takes for those savings to pay back the closing costs. Click a current Pennsylvania rate on the right to test it instantly.
Principal and interest only. Excludes escrow, mortgage insurance, and any prepayment penalty on the current loan. Lifetime interest compares the remaining interest on the current loan to total interest on the new loan. Estimates are for informational purposes only.
Run the Numbers on Your Pennsylvania Refinance
The rate is only part of the decision. Use these calculators to turn current Pennsylvania home refinance rates into monthly savings, break-even months, and total interest before you request quotes from refinance lenders.
If you already own a home, enter your current rate, remaining loan balance, and the rate you’ve been quoted to refinance. The calculator shows your new monthly payment, how much you’d save each month, and the break-even point, the number of months it takes for your savings to cover the closing costs of refinancing.
CalculateEnter your loan amount, interest rate, and term length to see your estimated monthly principal and interest payment. Adjust any variable to model different scenarios: a larger down payment, a shorter term, or a rate a quarter-point lower than what you were quoted.
CalculateIf your goal is cash rather than a lower rate, compare current Pennsylvania home equity loan and HELOC rates against a cash-out refinance. Keeping a low existing first mortgage and adding a second lien is often the cheaper path, especially for loans originated between 2020 and 2022.
CompareTell us your gross income, monthly debt obligations, and how much you have for a down payment. We’ll show you the home price range you’re likely to qualify for at current Pennsylvania rates, so you can shop with a realistic number in mind rather than discovering your ceiling after you’ve fallen in love with a property.
CalculateTypes of Refinance Loans Available in Pennsylvania
Homeowners across Pennsylvania can choose from several refinance programs. The right one depends on what you are trying to do: lower the rate, shorten the term, pull cash out, or drop mortgage insurance. Pricing, appraisal requirements, and eligibility differ across each, and the cheapest program is not always the lowest posted rate once fees are counted.
Rate-and-Term Refinance
The standard refinance. You replace your existing mortgage with a new loan for about the same balance, changing only the rate, the term, or both. It is the lowest-priced refinance product at nearly every Pennsylvania lender because the loan-to-value ratio does not rise.
Best for homeowners whose rate is at least half a point above today’s Pennsylvania average and who plan to stay past the break-even point. Choosing a term that matches your remaining years, rather than resetting to 30, keeps the payoff date where it is.
Cash-Out Refinance
A cash-out refinance replaces your mortgage with a larger one and hands you the difference at closing. Conventional lenders cap the new loan at 80% of appraised value; VA cash-out loans go to 90%. Rates run above rate-and-term pricing.
If you hold a low rate from 2020 to 2022, a home equity loan or HELOC in Pennsylvania usually costs less than refinancing the whole balance at today’s rate to pull out cash.
FHA Streamline Refinance
For homeowners already in an FHA loan. No appraisal, no income verification, and limited credit review, as long as the new loan produces a net tangible benefit (generally a rate at least 0.5% lower, or a move from an ARM to a fixed rate). You need 210 days since the first payment and six on-time payments.
The upfront mortgage insurance premium is reduced to 0.01% and annual MIP continues, so FHA borrowers with 20% equity and good credit should also price a conventional rate-and-term refinance, which drops mortgage insurance entirely.
VA IRRRL (Streamline Refinance)
The Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loan lets veterans refinance an existing VA loan with no appraisal, no income documentation, and a funding fee of just 0.5% (waived for borrowers with a service-connected disability). Closing costs can be rolled into the loan.
The new rate must be lower than the current one unless you are moving from an ARM to a fixed rate, and you must recoup closing costs within 36 months. VA lenders in Pennsylvania quote IRRRL pricing separately, so ask for it by name.
USDA Streamlined-Assist Refinance
For homeowners with an existing USDA Rural Development loan. No appraisal or credit review in most cases, and the new payment must be at least $50 a month lower than the current one. The property no longer has to meet the rural eligibility map.
Twelve months of on-time payments are required, and the 1% upfront guarantee fee plus the annual fee apply to the new loan.
Jumbo Refinance
The 2026 FHFA conforming baseline in Pennsylvania is $832,750 for most counties, higher in designated high-cost areas. A refinance above the county limit is a jumbo loan, priced and underwritten lender by lender.
Jumbo refinances usually require a 700 or higher credit score, reserves of six to twelve months of payments, and a loan-to-value of 80% or less. Because balances are large, even a quarter-point rate difference is worth thousands a year, so compare the 30-Year Jumbo and 15-Year Jumbo tabs above closely. If paying the balance down to the conforming limit at closing is possible, conforming refinance pricing is often noticeably better.
Methodology & Data Sources
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Direct-Sourced & Verified Refinance Rate Data: We aggregate mortgage and refinance rates for Pennsylvania directly from the official websites of local lenders, credit unions, and national mortgage originators using our proprietary rate aggregation technology and a dedicated team of rate updaters. Where a lender publishes a product specifically for refinancing, that product is listed by name; where a lender publishes one rate sheet for purchase and refinance loans, that rate is shown as the refinance rate, which is how the lender itself quotes it.
Refinance Premium and HMDA Figures: The refinance premium is the average difference between a lender’s refinance-labeled product and the same lender’s standard product of the same term, computed nightly across lenders that publish both. It is shown for context and is never added to any rate in the tables. HMDA figures are median note rates on first-lien, owner-occupied, one-to-four-unit loans originated in the most recent reporting year, from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s public Loan/Application Register.
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How a Mortgage Refinance Works in Pennsylvania
A refinance pays off your current mortgage with a new loan on the same Pennsylvania home. The new lender wires the payoff to the old lender at closing, and from that point you make payments on the new loan only. Because it is a brand-new mortgage, you go through an application, credit check, and usually an appraisal, and you pay closing costs, just as you did when you bought the home.
How Pennsylvania Refinance Rates Compare to Purchase Rates
Most Pennsylvania banks and credit unions post one rate sheet that applies to purchase and refinance loans alike, which is why the tables above show the same lenders you will find on our Pennsylvania mortgage rates page. For example, Marion Center Bank is listing a 30 Year Fixed: Purchase/Refinance at 6.65% for either purpose. Some lenders price refinances separately and list them by name, such as Marion Center Bank’s 15 Year Fixed: Purchase/Refinance at 6.15%. Across lenders that post both, refinance pricing currently runs about 0.131 points above the same lender’s purchase rate nationally. Cash-out refinances, investment properties, and second homes carry pricing add-ons at every lender.
Finding Your Break-Even Point in Pennsylvania
Divide total closing costs by the monthly payment savings and you get the number of months until the refinance has paid for itself. A Pennsylvania homeowner who expects to sell before that month should not refinance, no matter how good the rate looks. The calculator above runs this math with today’s local rates. A shorter break-even, under three years, is a comfortable margin; anything past five years needs a long stay to pay off.
Refinance Closing Costs and No-Closing-Cost Loans in Pennsylvania
Refinance closing costs in Pennsylvania typically run two to five percent of the loan and include the lender’s origination fee, appraisal, title search and lender’s title policy, recording fees, and prepaid interest. Discount points are optional and buy the rate down. A no-closing-cost refinance rolls the fees into a higher rate or the loan balance. It is not free, but it can be the better choice for a homeowner likely to move or refinance again within a few years, because there is nothing to recoup.
When Pennsylvania Homeowners Should Wait
Refinancing rarely pays when the new rate is less than half a point below the current one, when you are more than ten years into a 30-year loan and would reset the clock, or when your credit score has dropped since the original loan. Homeowners holding a rate from 2020 to 2022 are usually better served by keeping that loan and using a home equity loan or HELOC for cash needs. Our Pennsylvania refinance rate trends above show where rates have been over the past 90 days, and the forecast gives a sense of where they may head, so you can decide whether to lock now or wait.
Frequently Asked Questions about Refinance Rates in Pennsylvania
What are home loan refinance rates in Pennsylvania (PA) today?
Are refinance rates higher than purchase mortgage rates in Pennsylvania?
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What are the best refinance rates in Pennsylvania?
- Marion Center Bank: 6.65% (30 Year Fixed: Purchase/Refinance)
- Hill District Federal Credit Union: 5.75% (30-Year Fixed)
- JTNB: 5.85% (Current Mortgage - 30 Year Fixed)
- Riverfront Federal Credit Union: 5.97% (Mortgage 30 Year Fixed)
- Harleysville Bank: 6.25% (30 Yr. Fixed)
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Home Refinance Rates by City in Pennsylvania (PA)
