What the data says about a 670-739 score
- FICO puts base scores from 670 to 739 in its Good range, which it describes as near or slightly above the average of U.S. consumers.
- Experian data from September 2025 put 20.1% of consumers in the FICO Good range, 670 to 739.
- In Experian data from September 2025, people in the FICO Good range used 39% of their available credit on average.
- Experian data put the average FICO Score in the U.S. at 713 in 2025, inside this range.
- Experian data put 70% of consumers at a FICO Score of 670 or higher in 2025, the score where this range starts.
- The CFPB's consumer credit research calls FICO scores from 660 to 719 prime and 720 or above super-prime.
- From a credit score of 580, HUD's FHA rules allow the largest loan compared with the home's value that the FHA insures.
- A score of 670 to 739 is 1 to 70 points below 740, where FICO's Very Good range starts.
Options people in this range often use
- Most personal-loan lenders will consider you, and APRs fall as your score rises.
- Compare several offers; prequalification typically uses a soft credit inquiry.
Important disclosures
APRs vary by lender and state. Each lender sets its own rates and terms and must show you the APR before you sign.
Representative example
- Amount borrowed
- $1,000
- Annual percentage rate (APR)
- 29.99%
- Repayment
- 12 monthly payments
- Payment
- $97.48
- Finance charge
- $169.76
- Total of payments
- $1,169.76
Example: a $1,000 installment loan at 29.99% APR repaid in 12 monthly payments of $97.48 costs $1,169.76 in total, including a finance charge of $169.76. Illustration only; your lender will disclose your actual APR, payment schedule and total cost before you accept a loan.
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