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Compare New Jersey’s Mortgage Rates | Thursday, September 4, 2025

Rates are current as of September 4, 2025 2:53 PM EDT

New Jersey average mortgage rates:
30-Year Fixed

APR 6.53%

-0.07% 1w
15-Year Fixed

APR 5.50%

-0.05% 1w
5-Year ARM

APR 6.86%

-0.01% 1w
10 ResultsShowing rates for: Purchase, Good (720-739), $500,000, 30-year fixed, Single-family, Primary residence
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10 Results for: Purchase, Good (720-739), $500,000, 30-year fixed, Single-family, Primary residence.
GO Mortgage

NMLS#1018

APR

5.85%

APR

5.85%

Interest rate

5.50%

Est. mo. payment

$2,272/mo

Total fees

$15,094

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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.
Next Door Lending LLC

NMLS#1880338

APR

6.00%

APR

6.00%

Interest rate

5.88%

Est. mo. payment

$2,367/mo

Total fees

$5,568

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Next Door Lending, a mortgage broker, offers expert assistance shopping for and closing a loan, as well as specialty loans at competitive rates. Mortgages are not available in every state.

What we like
  • Offers a variety of loan types, including first-time buyer programs and loans for self-employed borrowers.
  • Real-time rate quotes available while working with a broker.
  • Responsive customer service.
  • Competitive pricing often available, especially for non-traditional borrowers.
What we don't like
  • Does not publish interest rates online.
  • No mortgage mobile app.
  • Loans are not available in every state.
Tomo

NMLS#2059741

APR

6.06%

APR

6.06%

Interest rate

5.88%

Est. mo. payment

$2,367/mo

Total fees

$7,688

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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.
Simplist

NMLS#1764611

APR

6.13%

APR

6.13%

Interest rate

5.99%

Est. mo. payment

$2,396/mo

Total fees

$5,712

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The Nerdy headline

Simplist is an online marketplace of mortgage lenders; human guidance is optional. You’ll make payments to a loan servicer, not to Simplist. Loans are not available in every state.

Home loans overall

NerdWallet rating

4.5

What we like
  • Loan origination process can be completed online.
  • Offers government-backed FHA and VA loans.
  • Offers module that compares mortgage rates among other lenders.
What we don't like
  • Offers loans in many states and Washington, D.C., but not nationwide.
  • Does not offer home equity loans or lines of credit.
Central Bank

NMLS#407985

APR

6.41%

APR

6.41%

Interest rate

6.38%

Est. mo. payment

$2,496/mo

Total fees

$1,442

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The Nerdy headline

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.
First Federal Bank

NMLS#408902

APR

6.49%

APR

6.49%

Interest rate

6.49%

Est. mo. payment

$2,526/mo

Total fees

$0

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First Federal Bank Mortgage Lenders stands out for its focus on government loan lending, and will likely appeal to FHA, VA and other niche loan borrowers.

Home loans overall

NerdWallet rating

4.5

What we like
  • Over 40% of all loans last year were FHA, VA or USDA loans.
  • Average mortgage rates are on the lower side, according to the latest federal data.
  • Offers 15-, 20-, 25-, and 30-year repayment terms, which is unusually flexible.
What we don't like
  • No dedicated mobile app for mortgage borrowers.
  • Some loans (including home equity products) are geographically limited.
Real Genius

NMLS#2389303

APR

6.51%

APR

6.51%

Interest rate

6.49%

Est. mo. payment

$2,526/mo

Total fees

$783

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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.
New American Funding

NMLS#6606

APR

6.53%

APR

6.53%

Interest rate

6.49%

Est. mo. payment

$2,526/mo

Total fees

$1,629

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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 New Jersey | Thursday, September 4, 2025

Last updated 2:53 PM EDT
On Thursday afternoon, September 4, 2025, the average interest rate on a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage fell eight basis points to 6.53% APR, compared to yesterday.
The average rate on a 15-year fixed-rate mortgage fell five basis points to 5.5% APR. The average rate on a 5-year adjustable-rate mortgage fell three basis points to 6.86% APR.
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage is seven basis points lower than one week ago and 19 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.