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Compare Iowa’s Mortgage Rates | Monday, August 18, 2025

Rates are current as of August 18, 2025 2:58 PM EDT

Iowa average mortgage rates:
30-Year Fixed

APR 6.80%

-0.03% 1w
15-Year Fixed

APR 5.75%

-0.03% 1w
5-Year ARM

APR 7.50%

0.00% 1w
8 ResultsShowing rates for: Purchase, Good (720-739), $500,000, 30-year fixed, Single-family, Primary residence
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8 Results for: Purchase, Good (720-739), $500,000, 30-year fixed, Single-family, Primary residence.
GO Mortgage

NMLS#1018

APR

6.09%

APR

6.09%

Interest rate

5.75%

Est. mo. payment

$2,335/mo

Total fees

$14,402

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on GO Mortgage's website

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Home loans overall

NerdWallet rating

4.0

What we like
  • Offers a wide variety of purchase mortgages, including renovation and construction loans.
  • Has a fully-digital mortgage application process.
What we don't like
  • Publishes only sample mortgage rates; you must contact the lender for customized rates.
  • Does not offer adjustable-rate mortgages.
Tomo

NMLS#2059741

APR

6.18%

APR

6.18%

Interest rate

5.99%

Est. mo. payment

$2,396/mo

Total fees

$7,924

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on Tomo's website

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The Nerdy headline

Online lender Tomo Mortgage uses tech to streamline the process. Its interactive rates tool and no origination fee promise are pluses, but loans aren’t available in every state.

NerdWallet rating

4.0

What we like
  • Special program offers a pricing break for first first-time home buyers.
  • Offers financing options for self-employed borrowers and those without Social Security numbers.
  • Interactive mortgage rates tool takes credit score and location into account.
What we don't like
  • Purchase loans are not available in all states.
  • Doesn’t offer home equity loans or lines of credit.
  • No refinancing options are available.
Northpointe

NMLS#447490

APR

6.38%

APR

6.38%

Interest rate

6.38%

Est. mo. payment

$2,496/mo

Total fees

$163

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on Northpointe's website

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In addition to standard options like conventional and government-backed loans, including FHA loans, Northpointe Bank’s mortgage portfolio includes rarer offerings like doctor loans, condominium loans, investment property loans and loans for borrowers with credit challenges.

Home loans overall

NerdWallet rating

4.5

What we like
  • Closing may be available within 15 business days.
  • Offers loans and programs aimed at making homeownership more accessible.
  • Offers mortgages for investment properties, including jumbo loans.
What we don't like
  • Average mortgage origination fees are on the high side, according to the latest data.
  • Bank’s mobile app isn’t useful for mortgage borrowers.
Farmers Bank of Kansas City

NMLS#613839

APR

6.40%

APR

6.40%

Interest rate

6.25%

Est. mo. payment

$2,463/mo

Total fees

$6,155

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on Farmers Bank of Kansas City's website

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Farmers Bank of Kansas City lets you browse rates and apply online, but branches are Kansas-only. Get discounts by using the bank’s partner real estate network.

Home loans overall

NerdWallet rating

4.5

What we like
  • Displays customized rates, with fee estimates, without requiring contact information.
  • Offers home equity loans and lines of credit.
  • Mortgage origination fees are on the low side compared to other lenders, according to the latest federal data.
What we don't like
  • Doesn’t offer government-backed FHA or USDA loans, or adjustable-rate mortgages.
  • Home renovation loans are not available.
  • Mortgage rates are on the high side compared to other lenders, according to the latest federal data.
NBKC

NMLS#409631

APR

6.64%

APR

6.64%

Interest rate

6.63%

Est. mo. payment

$2,562/mo

Total fees

$463

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on NBKC's website

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NBKC has a user-friendly website and low average rates, but the mobile app is not aimed at mortgage borrowers and browsing customized mortgage rates requires supplying your name and contact information.

Home loans overall

NerdWallet rating

4.5

What we like
  • Mortgage rates are on the low side compared to other lenders, according to the latest federal data.
  • VA loans represent more than a quarter of purchase volume, a larger share than many lenders NerdWallet reviews.
  • Offers a variety of loan types for purchase and refinance, including fixed- and adjustable-rate loans and government options
What we don't like
  • HELOCs and no-down-payment loans are available only in the Kansas City metro area.
  • Mobile app focuses on online banking, not mortgages.
  • You’ll need to share contact information to see customized mortgage rates.
Real Genius

NMLS#2389303

APR

6.64%

APR

6.64%

Interest rate

6.63%

Est. mo. payment

$2,562/mo

Total fees

$543

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on Real Genius's website

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Home loans overall

NerdWallet rating

4.5

What we like
  • Offers a variety of mortgage options, including jumbo loans, and FHA and VA loans.
  • Offers home equity loans and lines of credit.
  • Displays customized rates, with fee estimates, without requiring contact information.
What we don't like
  • Doesn’t offer mortgages in all 50 states.
  • Home renovation loans are not available.
Central Bank

NMLS#407985

APR

6.66%

APR

6.66%

Interest rate

6.62%

Est. mo. payment

$2,561/mo

Total fees

$1,550

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on Central Bank's website

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Midwest-rooted Central Bank offers an online application, which you can track via mobile app. But you’ll have to contact the bank for mortgage rates.

Home loans overall

NerdWallet rating

4.0

What we like
  • Among the best when it comes to online convenience.
  • Offers a full selection of mortgage types and products, including jumbo, home equity, and government loans.
  • Claims to offer preapproval within 24 hours of loan application.
What we don't like
  • You'll have to complete a loan application to see mortgage interest rates.
  • Bank branch locations limited to the Midwest.
  • Does not offer home equity lines of credit.
New American Funding

NMLS#6606

APR

6.67%

APR

6.67%

Interest rate

6.63%

Est. mo. payment

$2,562/mo

Total fees

$1,629

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on New American Funding's website

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The Nerdy headline

New American Funding offers a large menu of loan products, as well as programs like first-time home buyer assistance, but personalized mortgage rates aren't available on its website.

Home loans overall

NerdWallet rating

4.5

What we like
  • Offers a wide variety of purchase and refinance mortgages, as well as unique buyer assistance programs.
  • Its home equity line of credit can be used for a primary residence or second home.
What we don't like
  • Average origination fees are on the high side, according to the latest federal data.
  • Personalized mortgage rates are not available on the website without providing contact information.

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Today’s mortgage rates in Iowa | Monday, August 18, 2025
Last updated 2:58 PM EDT
On Monday afternoon, August 18, 2025, the average interest rate on a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage rose two basis points to 6.8% APR, compared to yesterday.
The average rate on a 15-year fixed-rate mortgage rose three basis points to 5.75% APR. The average rate on a 5-year adjustable-rate mortgage held steady at 7.5% APR.
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage is three basis points lower than one week ago and 25 basis points higher than one year ago.
A basis point is one hundredth of a percent, or 0.01%. We describe mortgage rates’ ups and downs in basis points because they simplify comparisons.
NerdWallet’s rates are expressed as an annual percentage rate, or APR, and our mortgage rates data comes from Zillow.

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