Caribou Auto Refinance Trends Report

Unlocking Key Insights on Trends and Rates in the Auto Refinance Market

National Auto Refinance Overview

Over the most recent 12 months (Feb 2025–Jan 2026), average monthly savings from refinancing rose from ~$142 to ~$165 (about 16% higher), hitting a new high in Jan 2026. This increase coincided with gradually easing refinance rates through the period (especially late year). Even though the average APR reduction versus borrowers’ original loans narrowed over time, monthly savings still climbed—suggesting later-period refinances may have involved slightly larger balances and/or terms optimized to lower monthly payments (not just the rate).

Data in this report is based on consumers whose auto refinance loan funded through Caribou between 2/1/25 and 1/1/26, had an existing loan on their credit report, and selected a loan offer to reduce their monthly payment.

Key Insights:

  • New peak in Jan 2026: Avg monthly savings rose from ~$141 (Feb 2025) to ~$164 (Jan 2026), with the high now in Jan 2026 (Nov was ~$162).
  • Late-year momentum still strongest: Q4 2025 was the best full quarter (~$159/mo). Savings dipped slightly in Dec (~$158), then rebounded to a new high in Jan (~$164).
  • Macro + industry read (tightened to match the data): The Sep–Jan lift aligns with a more refi-friendly rate backdrop (avg refi APR continued easing into Jan 2026).

National Rates

wdt_ID wdt_created_by wdt_created_at wdt_last_edited_by wdt_last_edited_at Average Rates & Payments Feb-25 Mar-25 Apr-25 May-25 Jun-25 Jul-25 Aug-25 Sep-25 Oct-25 Nov-25 Dec-25 Jan-26
64 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:26 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:26 AM Avg Refi Loan Amount $33,649 $32,992 $33,332 $32,272 $31,900 $32,767 $32,781 $33,773 $34,213 $34,081 $34,211 $34,050
65 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:26 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:26 AM Avg Orig APR 12.88% 12.93% 12.46% 12.40% 12.25% 12.13% 11.68% 11.44% 11.26% 11.37% 11.08% 10.80%
66 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:26 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:26 AM Avg Refi APR 8.11% 8.10% 8.04% 7.98% 7.87% 7.86% 7.70% 7.62% 7.49% 7.51% 7.27% 7.08%
67 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:26 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:26 AM Avg APR Reduction 4.77% 4.83% 4.42% 4.42% 4.38% 4.28% 3.98% 3.82% 3.77% 3.86% 3.81% 3.72%
68 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:26 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:26 AM Orig Monthly Payment $740 $724 $736 $711 $709 $720 $720 $737 $736 $739 $730 $737
69 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:26 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:26 AM New Monthly Payment $599 $585 $590 $567 $560 $574 $568 $581 $578 $577 $572 $572
70 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:26 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:26 AM Avg Monthly Pmt Svgs $141 $139 $146 $143 $149 $146 $151 $157 $158 $162 $158 $164
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Detailed Segment Breakdowns

Detailed segment breakdowns are presented, categorizing refinance trends by: 

Rates by Credit Tier

In January 2026, average monthly payment savings rebounded after December’s dip, climbing back to near the late-2025 highs. The biggest month-over-month gain came from Very Good credit (740–799) (up about $13 to roughly $162/month), while Excellent credit (800+) remained the top savings tier at around $170/month. Good credit (670–739) held essentially steady month over month (about $165/month) and continued to show strong savings heading into the new year. The renewed strength tracks with the rate-cut environment that began in September 2025, which could improve refinance pricing and borrower savings. You can also check out Today’s Rates to see what lenders are offering right now.

Review your credit band to see the average APR reduction and payment savings you could qualify for, then decide what fits your budget and goals.

Key Credit Tier Trends Over 12 Months

Fair Credit

(580 – 669)

Average APR reduction of ~6.68 percentage points, with $146 average monthly savings on ~$29.0k loans. With rates settling down and car values holding steady, lenders can price loans more fairly. That gives fair-credit drivers a better shot at lower refinance rates.

Good Credit

(670 – 739)

Average APR reduction of ~5.02 percentage points with $154 average monthly savings on ~$32.0k loans. As your credit improves, lenders update how they price your loan, so your refinance offer reflects your progress.

Very Good Credit

(740 – 799)

 Average APR reduction of ~3.47 percentage points and $147 average monthly savings on ~$33.9k loans. Borrowers in this group tend to refinance for optimization: shorter terms, lower payments, or switching from a variable to a fixed loan rather than out of financial strain.

Excellent Credit

(800+)

Smaller average APR reductions of ~1.76 percentage points, but the highest average monthly savings of $162 due to larger loan amounts (~$37.9k), so even small rate moves meaningfully reduce interest.

wdt_ID wdt_created_by wdt_created_at wdt_last_edited_by wdt_last_edited_at Credit Tier Values Feb-25 Mar-25 Apr-25 May-25 Jun-25 Jul-25 Aug-25 Sep-25 Oct-25 Nov-25 Dec-25 Jan-26
169 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:28 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:28 AM Fair: 580-669 Avg Refi Loan Amount $29,508 $29,595 $29,836 $28,298 $26,136 $29,742 $28,415 $30,971 $29,126 $29,733 $28,810 $28,855
170 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:28 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:28 AM Avg Orig APR 17.52% 15.84% 16.94% 17.33% 17.25% 17.03% 16.84% 16.32% 15.84% 15.60% 15.46% 16.09%
171 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:28 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:28 AM Avg Refi APR 10.05% 9.86% 10.18% 10.10% 9.94% 10.28% 9.88% 9.80% 9.62% 9.55% 9.29% 9.42%
172 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:28 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:28 AM Avg APR Reduction 7.46% 5.98% 6.76% 7.23% 7.31% 6.76% 6.96% 6.52% 6.22% 6.04% 6.16% 6.67%
173 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:28 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:28 AM Orig Monthly Payment $713 $682 $706 $680 $645 $705 $668 $719 $684 $711 $677 $692
174 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:28 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:28 AM New Monthly Payment $565 $552 $566 $536 $501 $561 $530 $571 $522 $548 $526 $535
175 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:28 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:28 AM Avg Monthly Pmt Svgs $147 $127 $138 $144 $142 $141 $134 $151 $161 $164 $150 $158
176 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:28 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:28 AM Good: 670-739 Avg Refi Loan Amount $32,756 $31,967 $32,738 $31,135 $31,375 $32,086 $31,572 $32,034 $32,659 $31,719 $32,680 $31,899
177 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:28 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:28 AM Avg Orig APR 13.95% 14.19% 13.67% 13.66% 13.54% 13.32% 12.97% 12.88% 12.89% 13.09% 12.59% 12.56%
178 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:28 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:28 AM Avg Refi APR 8.61% 8.57% 8.44% 8.44% 8.39% 8.37% 8.23% 8.16% 8.07% 8.09% 7.80% 7.72%
179 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:28 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:28 AM Avg APR Reduction 5.34% 5.63% 5.23% 5.22% 5.14% 4.96% 4.74% 4.72% 4.82% 5.00% 4.79% 4.83%
180 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:28 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:28 AM Orig Monthly Payment $727 $714 $732 $694 $713 $716 $704 $712 $728 $712 $721 $716
181 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:28 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:28 AM New Monthly Payment $582 $571 $583 $549 $556 $565 $554 $558 $564 $553 $558 $551
182 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:28 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:28 AM Avg Monthly Pmt Svgs $145 $143 $149 $145 $156 $151 $150 $155 $163 $159 $164 $165
183 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:28 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:28 AM Very Good: 740-799 Avg Refi Loan Amount $33,807 $33,462 $33,285 $33,152 $32,043 $33,306 $33,477 $34,253 $35,335 $35,162 $34,960 $34,897
184 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:28 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:28 AM Avg Orig APR 11.25% 11.22% 10.98% 10.64% 10.79% 10.67% 10.61% 10.22% 10.13% 10.20% 10.04% 9.96%
185 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:28 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:28 AM Avg Refi APR 7.29% 7.20% 7.31% 7.17% 7.21% 7.06% 7.11% 7.03% 6.94% 6.93% 6.78% 6.60%
186 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:28 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:28 AM Avg APR Reduction 3.96% 4.03% 3.67% 3.47% 3.58% 3.60% 3.51% 3.18% 3.19% 3.26% 3.26% 3.36%
187 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:28 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:28 AM Orig Monthly Payment $718 $716 $723 $715 $693 $710 $720 $727 $732 $730 $722 $732
188 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:28 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:28 AM New Monthly Payment $590 $583 $579 $575 $551 $569 $568 $575 $582 $574 $572 $570
189 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:28 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:28 AM Avg Monthly Pmt Svgs $129 $135 $143 $139 $142 $141 $151 $152 $152 $155 $149 $162
190 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:28 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:28 AM Excellent: 800+ Avg Refi Loan Amount $42,331 $41,123 $38,162 $37,356 $37,866 $35,888 $36,599 $38,222 $37,495 $39,109 $38,148 $37,601
191 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:28 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:28 AM Avg Orig APR 8.79% 8.98% 8.42% 8.24% 8.44% 8.48% 8.12% 8.22% 8.00% 8.01% 8.18% 7.99%
192 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:28 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:28 AM Avg Refi APR 6.76% 6.77% 6.76% 6.62% 6.51% 6.47% 6.54% 6.51% 6.42% 6.45% 6.28% 6.21%
193 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:28 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:28 AM Avg APR Reduction 2.03% 2.21% 1.66% 1.62% 1.93% 2.01% 1.58% 1.71% 1.58% 1.56% 1.90% 1.78%
194 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:28 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:28 AM Orig Monthly Payment $921 $861 $801 $784 $803 $774 $786 $821 $785 $827 $787 $792
195 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:28 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:28 AM New Monthly Payment $755 $711 $653 $638 $652 $625 $625 $653 $626 $647 $621 $621
196 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:28 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:28 AM Avg Monthly Pmt Svgs $165 $148 $151 $145 $150 $149 $161 $174 $158 $180 $167 $170
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Rates by Loan Term

January 2026 opened with payment-driven: 84- and 72-month loans again delivered the biggest dollar wins ($182 and $161), with 48- and 60-month savings also stepping up ($139 and $147). The main soft spot was 36-month loans, where savings cooled to $101 as refi APRs ticked higher for that segment. Overall, the year started with refi value still centered on “payment pain” relief rather than outsized rate drops, with APR reductions roughly flat vs. December (~4.6 pts unweighted) but savings supported by higher starting payments on longer terms.

Key Loan Term Trends Over 12 Months:

A typical $16.8k refi with APR 14.56% → 7.68% and an average savings of $121/mo keeps payments tight on shorter terms.

A typical $21.3k refi with APR 14.59% → 7.80% and an average savings of $109/mo offers steady savings with moderate balances.

A typical $29.3k refi with APR 12.51% → 7.37% and an average savings of $126/mo balances mid-size loans and solid reduction.

A typical $32.2k refi with APR 12.17% → 7.80% and an average savings of $150/mo drives strong monthly relief on larger loans.

A typical $39.5k refi with APR 10.45% →7.72% and an average savings of $178/mo delivers the largest monthly savings due to higher balances.

wdt_ID wdt_created_by wdt_created_at wdt_last_edited_by wdt_last_edited_at Term Values Feb-25 Mar-25 Apr-25 May-25 Jun-25 Jul-25 Aug-25 Sep-25 Oct-25 Nov-25 Dec-25 Jan-26
176 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:49 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:49 AM 36 months Avg Refi Loan Amount $23,163 $13,767 $14,893 $14,901 $13,010 $15,751 $16,892 $21,537 $17,405 $17,383 $16,812 $16,306
177 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:49 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:49 AM Avg Orig APR 17.01% 17.30% 15.68% 15.66% 18.07% 15.95% 14.82% 10.77% 12.11% 13.27% 13.28% 14.15%
178 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:49 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:49 AM Avg Refi APR 7.75% 8.21% 8.58% 8.20% 8.81% 7.88% 7.50% 5.94% 7.24% 7.42% 7.45% 8.12%
179 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:49 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:49 AM Avg APR Reduction 9.26% 9.09% 7.11% 7.46% 9.26% 8.07% 7.32% 4.82% 4.88% 5.85% 5.83% 6.02%
180 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:49 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:49 AM Orig Monthly Payment $857 $510 $549 $630 $514 $613 $603 $732 $680 $681 $636 $599
181 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:49 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:49 AM New Monthly Payment $712 $427 $463 $460 $405 $484 $518 $648 $529 $533 $511 $498
182 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:49 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:49 AM Avg Monthly Pmt Svgs $145 $82 $85 $169 $109 $129 $84 $118 $150 $148 $124 $101
183 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:49 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:49 AM 48 months Avg Refi Loan Amount $19,161 $19,306 $22,312 $19,562 $20,099 $22,024 $22,244 $21,588 $23,035 $21,225 $22,746 $22,255
184 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:49 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:49 AM Avg Orig APR 18.10% 16.88% 15.43% 15.60% 14.89% 14.45% 13.57% 13.92% 13.41% 15.07% 12.81% 13.17%
185 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:49 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:49 AM Avg Refi APR 8.78% 8.62% 8.19% 8.28% 8.24% 7.73% 7.33% 7.49% 7.14% 7.73% 7.44% 7.25%
186 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:49 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:49 AM Avg APR Reduction 9.32% 8.26% 7.23% 7.32% 6.64% 6.72% 6.25% 6.43% 6.27% 7.34% 5.37% 5.93%
187 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:49 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:49 AM Orig Monthly Payment $555 $571 $629 $568 $577 $632 $640 $642 $659 $622 $663 $663
188 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:49 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:49 AM New Monthly Payment $468 $468 $538 $476 $484 $530 $531 $515 $547 $508 $540 $526
189 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:49 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:49 AM Avg Monthly Pmt Svgs $100 $103 $94 $91 $91 $102 $109 $126 $111 $114 $123 $139
190 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:49 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:49 AM 60 months Avg Refi Loan Amount $30,733 $30,093 $29,382 $28,684 $28,408 $30,300 $29,687 $30,956 $28,024 $28,813 $27,412 $29,243
191 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:49 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:49 AM Avg Orig APR 13.04% 13.04% 12.79% 13.04% 12.78% 12.51% 12.42% 12.18% 12.64% 12.18% 12.19% 11.35%
192 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:49 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:49 AM Avg Refi APR 7.47% 7.52% 7.60% 7.49% 7.39% 7.34% 7.39% 7.32% 7.49% 7.49% 7.22% 6.84%
193 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:49 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:49 AM Avg APR Reduction 5.57% 5.51% 5.19% 5.55% 5.39% 5.17% 5.03% 4.86% 5.15% 4.69% 4.97% 4.51%
194 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:49 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:49 AM Orig Monthly Payment $715 $697 $698 $674 $689 $712 $716 $736 $687 $710 $677 $714
195 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:49 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:49 AM New Monthly Payment $605 $593 $580 $565 $561 $595 $583 $607 $551 $566 $536 $566
196 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:49 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:49 AM Avg Monthly Pmt Svgs $110 $106 $117 $109 $129 $116 $131 $131 $133 $144 $140 $147
197 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:49 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:49 AM 72 months Avg Refi Loan Amount $33,454 $32,596 $33,437 $32,067 $31,008 $31,887 $31,653 $32,224 $33,459 $31,731 $32,237 $32,340
198 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:49 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:49 AM Avg Orig APR 12.93% 12.90% 12.99% 12.71% 12.60% 12.42% 11.98% 11.82% 11.48% 11.83% 11.42% 11.09%
199 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:49 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:49 AM Avg Refi APR 8.14% 8.13% 8.13% 8.03% 7.94% 7.95% 7.73% 7.67% 7.51% 7.63% 7.45% 7.27%
200 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:49 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:49 AM Avg APR Reduction 4.78% 4.77% 4.86% 4.68% 4.66% 4.47% 4.26% 4.15% 3.96% 4.19% 3.97% 3.82%
201 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:49 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:49 AM Orig Monthly Payment $723 $707 $731 $700 $686 $701 $689 $707 $726 $703 $699 $708
202 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:49 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:49 AM New Monthly Payment $581 $566 $581 $555 $538 $553 $544 $553 $572 $544 $550 $547
203 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:49 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:49 AM Avg Monthly Pmt Svgs $141 $140 $149 $144 $148 $147 $145 $154 $156 $160 $151 $161
204 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:49 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:49 AM 84 months Avg Refi Loan Amount $40,814 $40,697 $40,335 $39,072 $39,140 $38,534 $37,962 $39,088 $38,901 $40,662 $40,217 $40,036
205 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:49 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:49 AM Avg Orig APR 11.30% 11.71% 10.59% 10.83% 10.67% 10.89% 10.49% 10.40% 10.27% 10.18% 10.03% 9.79%
206 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:49 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:49 AM Avg Refi APR 8.55% 8.54% 8.29% 8.30% 8.03% 8.08% 7.93% 7.78% 7.51% 7.40% 7.12% 6.97%
207 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:49 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:49 AM Avg APR Reduction 2.75% 3.17% 2.31% 2.53% 2.63% 2.82% 2.57% 2.61% 2.76% 2.79% 2.90% 2.82%
208 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:49 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:49 AM Orig Monthly Payment $825 $823 $815 $793 $791 $772 $768 $782 $771 $800 $786 $789
209 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:49 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:49 AM New Monthly Payment $643 $641 $633 $612 $609 $601 $589 $603 $596 $621 $608 $606
210 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:49 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:49 AM Avg Monthly Pmt Svgs $182 $181 $182 $181 $181 $171 $178 $179 $174 $179 $177 $182
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Rates by Fuel Type

January 2026 opened with Diesel still leading average monthly payment savings at $237/mo. Electric made the biggest move, rising to $227/mo and narrowing the Diesel–EV gap to just $10, the tightest spread in the past year. Gasoline remained the steady baseline at $157/mo, while Hybrid cooled to $128/mo, reinforcing its higher volatility. Overall, the year is starting with a clear “payment relief” pattern—Diesel is the anchor, EVs are surging, Gas is stable, and Hybrid is swingier.

Key Fuel Type Trends Over 12 Months

Diesel Vehicles

A typical $52.2k refi with APR 10.47% → 7.46 and average savings of $224/month provides the largest dollar savings due to higher balances.

Electric vehicles

A typical $36.7k refi with APR 10.42% → 7.28% and average savings of $184/month delivers the lowest average  post-refi APR and higher savings than Gasoline and Hybrid.

Gas Vehicle

A typical $32.2k refi with APR 11.94% → 7.72% and average savings of $147/month shows a steady outcome in our 12-month data.

Hybrids

A typical $28.5k refi with APR 11.98% → 7.45% and average savings of $139/month keeps payments lean on smaller balances.

wdt_ID wdt_created_by wdt_created_at wdt_last_edited_by wdt_last_edited_at Fuel Type Values Feb-25 Mar-25 Apr-25 May-25 Jun-25 Jul-25 Aug-25 Sep-25 Oct-25 Nov-25 Dec-25 Jan-26
169 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:30 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:30 AM Diesel Avg Refi Loan Amount $53,849 $51,220 $52,051 $47,963 $50,467 $51,948 $51,138 $51,669 $53,929 $55,228 $54,397 $51,660
170 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:30 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:30 AM Avg Orig APR 11.25% 11.73% 11.14% 11.02% 10.90% 10.59% 10.54% 9.63% 9.63% 10.68% 10.12% 9.79%
171 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:30 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:30 AM Avg Refi APR 7.73% 7.85% 7.97% 8.22% 7.83% 7.65% 7.43% 7.27% 7.03% 7.32% 7.15% 6.87%
172 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:30 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:30 AM Avg APR Reduction 3.52% 3.89% 3.17% 2.80% 3.07% 2.94% 3.10% 2.37% 2.60% 3.36% 2.98% 2.92%
173 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:30 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:30 AM Orig Monthly Payment $1,131 $1,084 $1,103 $1,039 $1,083 $1,114 $1,088 $1,082 $1,119 $1,156 $1,113 $1,093
174 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:30 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:30 AM New Monthly Payment $943 $890 $884 $826 $865 $889 $867 $870 $892 $907 $877 $854
175 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:30 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:30 AM Avg Monthly Pmt Svgs $188 $194 $225 $213 $218 $227 $220 $218 $226 $248 $236 $237
176 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:30 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:30 AM Electric Avg Refi Loan Amount $36,128 $36,731 $38,490 $36,510 $36,736 $34,740 $33,789 $36,418 $38,206 $38,160 $37,618 $37,442
177 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:30 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:30 AM Avg Orig APR 12.28% 11.64% 11.23% 11.44% 9.76% 10.48% 10.63% 10.63% 11.16% 9.49% 9.45% 8.65%
178 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:30 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:30 AM Avg Refi APR 8.05% 7.76% 7.57% 7.60% 7.21% 7.37% 7.28% 7.47% 7.28% 7.04% 6.82% 6.63%
179 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:30 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:30 AM Avg APR Reduction 4.23% 3.88% 3.66% 3.85% 2.55% 3.10% 3.35% 3.16% 3.87% 2.45% 2.62% 2.02%
180 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:30 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:30 AM Orig Monthly Payment $803 $822 $838 $800 $811 $776 $772 $807 $832 $837 $817 $851
181 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:30 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:30 AM New Monthly Payment $648 $649 $667 $621 $633 $608 $585 $626 $644 $637 $635 $624
182 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:30 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:30 AM Avg Monthly Pmt Svgs $154 $179 $170 $178 $178 $166 $185 $179 $187 $200 $185 $227
183 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:30 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:30 AM Gasoline Avg Refi Loan Amount $32,713 $32,138 $32,150 $31,451 $30,833 $31,850 $31,835 $32,807 $32,959 $32,771 $33,030 $32,978
184 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:30 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:30 AM Avg Orig APR 12.97% 13.04% 12.56% 12.50% 12.44% 12.30% 11.79% 11.56% 11.37% 11.52% 11.20% 10.95%
185 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:30 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:30 AM Avg Refi APR 8.13% 8.13% 8.06% 7.99% 7.91% 7.90% 7.74% 7.64% 7.53% 7.55% 7.30% 7.12%
186 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:30 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:30 AM Avg APR Reduction 4.83% 4.91% 4.50% 4.51% 4.53% 4.40% 4.05% 3.91% 3.84% 3.97% 3.90% 3.83%
187 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:30 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:30 AM Orig Monthly Payment $721 $705 $712 $694 $688 $701 $698 $718 $711 $713 $706 $713
188 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:30 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:30 AM New Monthly Payment $582 $571 $571 $554 $543 $558 $553 $565 $559 $556 $554 $555
189 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:30 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:30 AM Avg Monthly Pmt Svgs $139 $134 $141 $139 $144 $141 $145 $153 $153 $156 $153 $157
190 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:30 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:30 AM Hybrid Avg Refi Loan Amount $23,650 $23,696 $35,026 $29,744 $29,086 $27,895 $28,522 $28,002 $30,873 $27,786 $29,630 $27,264
191 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:30 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:30 AM Avg Orig APR 14.61% 13.08% 15.37% 12.11% 12.78% 11.53% 12.17% 12.44% 9.78% 10.04% 12.12% 11.80%
192 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:30 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:30 AM Avg Refi APR 8.02% 8.26% 8.52% 7.21% 7.63% 7.56% 7.57% 7.87% 6.88% 6.98% 7.27% 6.92%
193 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:30 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:30 AM Avg APR Reduction 6.59% 4.81% 6.86% 4.90% 5.14% 3.97% 4.60% 4.57% 2.90% 3.06% 4.85% 4.89%
194 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:30 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:30 AM Orig Monthly Payment $561 $604 $791 $625 $632 $636 $686 $596 $656 $583 $647 $580
195 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:30 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:30 AM New Monthly Payment $442 $434 $602 $519 $509 $501 $476 $485 $505 $483 $495 $451
196 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:30 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:30 AM Avg Monthly Pmt Svgs $119 $170 $189 $105 $125 $134 $210 $116 $150 $99 $151 $128
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Rates by Body Style

January 2026 opened with elevated refinance savings across body styles, and most segments moved higher vs. December. Coupes delivered the biggest monthly payment reduction at ~$192/mo (up from ~$186 in Dec), followed by Pick-up Trucks at ~$178/mo (down from ~$188) and Vans at ~$172/mo (a sharp +~$32 MoM). SUVs also strengthened to ~$164/mo (+~$12), while Hatchbacks improved to ~$117/mo but still lagged—continuing the theme that even with meaningful rate drops, smaller balances (avg refi loan amount ~$21k) can cap dollar savings. Rate dynamics were steady to slightly better: refi APRs clustered in the high-6% to mid-7% range in January (roughly ~6.7%–7.5% across body styles) versus original APRs around ~10%–13%, keeping savings driven more by starting payment/loan size than by outsized changes in APR reduction.

Key Body Style Trends Over 12 Months

Pick-up Trucks:

Saw average monthly savings of $173 and APR moved from 10.96% to 7.60%, with a typical loan amount of $40.5k, reflecting strong refinance trends.

Sedans

Saved on average $133/month with average APR drop from 13.60% to 8.00%, and loan amounts ranged from $26.3k, delivering steady average savings.

Coupes

Saved $169/mo on average and APR shifted from 12.37% to 7.72%, with a typical loan amount of $39.1k, supporting strong average savings.

Hatchbacks

Saved $111/mo with average APR fell from 13.69% to 7.86%, and loan amounts were $21.8k, aligning with budgeting goals.

SUVs

Averaged $150/mo in savings and APR moved from 11.24% to 7.57%, with loan amounts of $32.9k, aiding decisions on offers and estimated payments.

Vans

Saved $149/mo (peak $166/mo in Oct ‘25) and APR moved from 10.74% to 7.28%, and loan amounts were $33.4k.

Wagons

Saved $125/mo and APR moved from 10.18% to 7.18%, and loan amounts were $25.7k.

wdt_ID wdt_created_by wdt_created_at wdt_last_edited_by wdt_last_edited_at Body Style Values Feb-25 Mar-25 Apr-25 May-25 Jun-25 Jul-25 Aug-25 Sep-25 Oct-25 Nov-25 Dec-25 Jan-26
295 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:42 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:42 AM Coupe Avg Refi Loan Amount $43,614 $38,065 $39,417 $37,286 $36,373 $40,284 $39,877 $36,353 $41,599 $39,184 $41,313 $37,286
296 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:42 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:42 AM Avg Orig APR 12.94% 13.65% 12.71% 12.90% 12.37% 12.31% 12.49% 12.22% 11.72% 12.11% 11.53% 11.96%
297 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:42 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:42 AM Avg Refi APR 8.02% 7.77% 8.01% 7.79% 7.80% 7.91% 8.02% 7.63% 7.66% 7.56% 7.25% 7.35%
298 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:42 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:42 AM Avg APR Reduction 4.92% 5.88% 4.70% 5.12% 4.57% 4.40% 4.48% 4.59% 4.06% 4.56% 4.28% 4.62%
299 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:42 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:42 AM Orig Monthly Payment $914 $815 $859 $816 $805 $882 $877 $791 $890 $839 $878 $826
300 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:42 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:42 AM New Monthly Payment $760 $682 $690 $660 $646 $715 $695 $630 $711 $669 $691 $634
301 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:42 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:42 AM Avg Monthly Pmt Svgs $154 $132 $168 $155 $159 $166 $181 $171 $178 $169 $186 $192
302 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:42 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:42 AM Hatchback Avg Refi Loan Amount $23,959 $20,212 $24,200 $22,479 $19,651 $24,570 $19,656 $18,581 $23,568 $24,068 $20,444 $21,152
303 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:42 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:42 AM Avg Orig APR 15.36% 14.33% 15.47% 14.56% 15.32% 13.28% 13.24% 13.66% 11.18% 12.19% 14.63% 12.83%
304 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:42 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:42 AM Avg Refi APR 8.18% 8.00% 8.78% 8.39% 8.14% 8.01% 7.83% 8.04% 7.59% 7.30% 7.48% 7.12%
305 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:42 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:42 AM Avg APR Reduction 7.18% 6.33% 6.69% 6.16% 7.18% 5.27% 5.41% 5.62% 3.59% 4.89% 7.15% 5.72%
306 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:42 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:42 AM Orig Monthly Payment $524 $493 $557 $521 $455 $561 $455 $433 $517 $545 $462 $497
307 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:42 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:42 AM New Monthly Payment $458 $379 $449 $402 $354 $440 $361 $342 $399 $420 $357 $380
308 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:42 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:42 AM Avg Monthly Pmt Svgs $112 $113 $107 $119 $101 $120 $93 $91 $117 $124 $104 $117
309 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:42 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:42 AM Pick-up Truck Avg Refi Loan Amount $40,936 $38,752 $40,088 $38,692 $39,482 $40,741 $40,293 $39,530 $41,845 $42,586 $41,433 $41,251
310 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:42 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:42 AM Avg Orig APR 11.92% 12.31% 11.94% 11.56% 11.10% 11.21% 10.82% 10.52% 10.26% 10.43% 10.30% 10.35%
311 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:42 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:42 AM Avg Refi APR 8.07% 8.19% 8.02% 7.98% 7.77% 7.73% 7.51% 7.47% 7.39% 7.41% 7.20% 7.04%
312 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:42 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:42 AM Avg APR Reduction 3.85% 4.12% 3.92% 3.58% 3.33% 3.48% 3.31% 3.05% 2.87% 3.02% 3.10% 3.32%
313 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:42 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:42 AM Orig Monthly Payment $875 $830 $865 $833 $852 $868 $861 $848 $871 $892 $868 $863
314 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:42 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:42 AM New Monthly Payment $718 $675 $698 $668 $678 $701 $689 $673 $693 $707 $679 $684
315 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:42 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:42 AM Avg Monthly Pmt Svgs $156 $154 $168 $163 $174 $168 $172 $176 $178 $186 $188 $178
316 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:42 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:42 AM Sedan Avg Refi Loan Amount $25,897 $26,942 $26,735 $26,547 $25,898 $25,826 $25,638 $27,695 $25,974 $26,066 $26,202 $26,405
317 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:42 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:42 AM Avg Orig APR 14.92% 14.28% 14.23% 14.09% 14.00% 14.04% 13.26% 13.35% 12.78% 13.22% 12.85% 12.53%
318 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:42 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:42 AM Avg Refi APR 8.41% 8.32% 8.23% 8.24% 8.18% 8.18% 8.01% 7.97% 7.67% 7.82% 7.56% 7.47%
319 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:42 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:42 AM Avg APR Reduction 6.51% 5.96% 5.99% 5.85% 5.82% 5.87% 5.25% 5.38% 5.11% 5.40% 5.30% 5.05%
320 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:42 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:42 AM Orig Monthly Payment $601 $618 $611 $604 $594 $597 $588 $629 $589 $594 $586 $601
321 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:42 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:42 AM New Monthly Payment $472 $489 $485 $478 $464 $465 $457 $488 $453 $454 $452 $458
322 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:42 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:42 AM Avg Monthly Pmt Svgs $129 $132 $125 $126 $130 $131 $130 $140 $135 $140 $135 $142
323 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:42 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:42 AM SUV Avg Refi Loan Amount $33,475 $33,488 $32,675 $31,963 $31,284 $32,336 $32,243 $33,953 $33,510 $32,955 $33,792 $33,589
324 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:42 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:42 AM Avg Orig APR 12.23% 12.22% 11.63% 11.72% 11.83% 11.56% 11.25% 10.86% 11.08% 10.93% 10.51% 10.14%
325 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:42 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:42 AM Avg Refi APR 7.99% 7.97% 7.93% 7.85% 7.76% 7.77% 7.60% 7.55% 7.45% 7.43% 7.16% 6.93%
326 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:42 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:42 AM Avg APR Reduction 4.24% 4.25% 3.70% 3.87% 4.07% 3.79% 3.65% 3.32% 3.63% 3.50% 3.34% 3.21%
327 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:42 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:42 AM Orig Monthly Payment $736 $728 $723 $703 $697 $706 $705 $735 $722 $718 $716 $725
328 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:42 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:42 AM New Monthly Payment $595 $592 $578 $559 $550 $563 $556 $581 $566 $557 $565 $560
329 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:42 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:42 AM Avg Monthly Pmt Svgs $140 $137 $144 $143 $147 $143 $148 $155 $156 $160 $152 $164
330 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:42 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:42 AM Van Avg Refi Loan Amount $28,743 $30,397 $32,824 $36,739 $27,139 $29,225 $33,332 $33,802 $34,909 $34,710 $35,238 $37,194
331 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:42 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:42 AM Avg Orig APR 10.45% 13.83% 12.15% 11.27% 10.10% 9.25% 10.37% 11.02% 9.81% 10.75% 11.01% 10.34%
332 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:42 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:42 AM Avg Refi APR 8.03% 7.97% 8.03% 7.66% 7.45% 6.74% 7.81% 6.89% 7.05% 7.05% 7.03% 6.68%
333 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:42 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:42 AM Avg APR Reduction 2.42% 5.86% 4.12% 3.62% 2.65% 2.51% 2.56% 4.13% 2.76% 3.70% 3.98% 3.66%
334 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:42 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:42 AM Orig Monthly Payment $613 $679 $690 $776 $625 $639 $728 $748 $754 $763 $744 $789
335 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:42 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:42 AM New Monthly Payment $513 $548 $550 $644 $462 $505 $570 $595 $588 $606 $604 $617
336 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:42 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:42 AM Avg Monthly Pmt Svgs $121 $131 $139 $131 $151 $134 $157 $153 $166 $156 $140 $172
337 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:42 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:42 AM Wagon Avg Refi Loan Amount $33,564 $28,047 $24,346 $31,824 $25,343 $23,244 $25,932 $27,528 $22,739 $21,396 $23,266 $25,686
338 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:42 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:42 AM Avg Orig APR 11.47% 12.80% 12.73% 8.65% 12.91% 7.31% 7.64% 8.64% 10.28% 10.90% 9.65% 10.14%
339 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:42 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:42 AM Avg Refi APR 7.31% 8.36% 7.02% 6.43% 7.87% 6.30% 7.04% 7.06% 7.19% 8.04% 7.17% 6.82%
340 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:42 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:42 AM Avg APR Reduction 4.16% 4.45% 5.71% 2.23% 5.04% 1.01% 0.60% 1.58% 3.09% 2.86% 2.48% 3.32%
341 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:42 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:42 AM Orig Monthly Payment $739 $638 $544 $626 $594 $576 $635 $576 $543 $522 $548 $558
342 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:42 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:42 AM New Monthly Payment $584 $512 $414 $557 $465 $455 $415 $469 $414 $419 $425 $425
343 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:42 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:42 AM Avg Monthly Pmt Svgs $154 $125 $130 $69 $128 $121 $203 $107 $128 $102 $123 $132
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Rates by Generation

In January 2026, average monthly payment savings rose across every generation vs. December, extending the late-2025 momentum. Millennials ($173/mo) and Gen X ($171/mo) continued to post the highest dollar savings (both new highs in the last 12 months of this view). Gen Z also reached a new high at $151/mo (+$9 MoM) and still showed the largest APR reduction (~5.0 pts), but with smaller average loan sizes (~$30K) than older cohorts, their dollar savings remained lower than Millennials/Gen X. Baby Boomers improved to $139/mo (+$11 MoM), though they remained below their November peak, alongside a smaller average refinance loan amount (~$31.7K) and a narrower APR reduction. Refi APRs fell to their lowest levels in the last 12 months for Millennials (6.92%), Gen X (7.05%), and Gen Z (7.42%), helping support the January lift in savings.

No matter which generation you’re in, refinancing can help you reduce your rate and keep more money in your pocket each month.

Key Generational Trends Over 12 Months

Gen Z

Gen Z borrowers averaged a 5.38% APR reduction and saved about $136 per month on average loans of about $29.5k, likely because they started with higher initial APRs and refinanced early.

Millenials

Millennials averaged a 3.78% APR reduction and saved the most among generational groups at about $162 per month on average loans of about $34.5k, driven by larger balances and strong eligibility for competitive refinance rates.

Generation X

Gen X averaged a 3.56% APR reduction, saved about $157 per month, and had the largest average loans at about $35.5k, reflecting higher balances that produce solid dollar savings even when rate drops are moderate.

Baby Boomers

Baby Boomers averaged a 3.35% APR reduction and saved about $135 per month on average loans of about $33.1k, consistent with smaller balances and a focus on steady payment relief before retirement.

wdt_ID wdt_created_by wdt_created_at wdt_last_edited_by wdt_last_edited_at Generation Values Feb-25 Mar-25 Apr-25 May-25 Jun-25 Jul-25 Aug-25 Sep-25 Oct-25 Nov-25 Dec-25 Jan-26
169 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:45 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:45 AM Gen Z (1995-2012) Avg Refi Loan Amount $29,375 $28,880 $29,116 $28,753 $29,504 $29,292 $29,257 $29,718 $30,357 $30,613 $30,024 $29,965
170 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:45 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:45 AM Avg Orig APR 14.59% 14.09% 13.67% 13.71% 13.70% 13.54% 13.15% 12.74% 12.79% 12.84% 12.36% 12.41%
171 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:45 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:45 AM Avg Refi APR 8.29% 8.18% 8.11% 8.08% 7.97% 8.06% 7.87% 7.80% 7.71% 7.60% 7.49% 7.42%
172 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:45 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:45 AM Avg APR Reduction 6.30% 5.92% 5.56% 5.63% 5.74% 5.49% 5.28% 4.94% 5.08% 5.24% 4.87% 4.99%
173 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:45 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:45 AM Orig Monthly Payment $658 $645 $653 $647 $664 $657 $650 $662 $661 $674 $652 $667
174 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:45 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:45 AM New Monthly Payment $534 $524 $523 $518 $525 $522 $516 $520 $522 $529 $510 $516
175 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:45 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:45 AM Avg Monthly Pmt Svgs $123 $121 $130 $129 $138 $134 $134 $141 $138 $145 $142 $151
176 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:45 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:45 AM Millennials (1980-1994) Avg Refi Loan Amount $35,467 $34,785 $35,669 $32,939 $32,405 $34,163 $33,567 $34,653 $34,888 $35,832 $35,532 $35,439
177 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:45 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:45 AM Avg Orig APR 12.36% 12.53% 12.20% 11.95% 11.97% 11.66% 11.03% 11.07% 11.06% 11.03% 10.75% 10.22%
178 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:45 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:45 AM Avg Refi APR 8.00% 8.02% 8.01% 7.97% 7.85% 7.74% 7.60% 7.58% 7.51% 7.53% 7.19% 6.92%
179 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:45 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:45 AM Avg APR Reduction 4.36% 4.51% 4.19% 3.97% 4.12% 3.92% 3.42% 3.50% 3.55% 3.49% 3.56% 3.30%
180 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:45 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:45 AM Orig Monthly Payment $780 $761 $783 $725 $726 $756 $738 $755 $755 $774 $762 $765
181 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:45 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:45 AM New Monthly Payment $627 $611 $628 $575 $569 $595 $578 $593 $587 $604 $593 $591
182 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:45 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:45 AM Avg Monthly Pmt Svgs $154 $151 $156 $149 $156 $160 $159 $164 $167 $171 $170 $173
183 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:45 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:45 AM Gen X (1965-1979) Avg Refi Loan Amount $35,092 $35,103 $34,173 $35,366 $34,484 $34,548 $35,445 $36,383 $36,703 $34,557 $36,682 $36,795
184 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:45 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:45 AM Avg Orig APR 12.20% 12.76% 11.75% 11.73% 11.23% 11.42% 11.38% 10.91% 10.54% 10.97% 10.44% 10.40%
185 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:45 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:45 AM Avg Refi APR 8.19% 8.19% 8.04% 7.88% 7.82% 7.88% 7.72% 7.57% 7.35% 7.45% 7.25% 7.05%
186 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:45 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:45 AM Avg APR Reduction 4.01% 4.57% 3.70% 3.84% 3.41% 3.54% 3.66% 3.34% 3.19% 3.52% 3.19% 3.35%
187 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:45 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:45 AM Orig Monthly Payment $765 $759 $751 $767 $746 $738 $768 $790 $784 $752 $776 $783
188 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:45 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:45 AM New Monthly Payment $622 $619 $602 $615 $595 $597 $610 $626 $619 $581 $609 $612
189 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:45 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:45 AM Avg Monthly Pmt Svgs $141 $141 $149 $152 $151 $140 $157 $166 $167 $170 $166 $171
190 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:45 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:45 AM Baby Boomers (1946-1964) Avg Refi Loan Amount $35,401 $33,138 $31,871 $31,292 $29,409 $33,551 $31,785 $35,745 $35,244 $34,583 $33,405 $31,684
191 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:45 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:45 AM Avg Orig APR 11.24% 11.22% 11.62% 12.48% 11.40% 11.31% 11.43% 10.40% 9.79% 9.98% 10.62% 10.11%
192 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:45 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:45 AM Avg Refi APR 7.83% 7.94% 7.95% 7.92% 7.76% 7.68% 7.68% 7.39% 7.11% 7.34% 7.03% 7.04%
193 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:45 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:45 AM Avg APR Reduction 3.40% 3.28% 3.67% 4.56% 3.65% 3.62% 3.74% 3.02% 2.68% 2.65% 3.59% 3.06%
194 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:45 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:45 AM Orig Monthly Payment $747 $723 $702 $670 $655 $712 $699 $740 $726 $723 $680 $676
195 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:45 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:45 AM New Monthly Payment $614 $588 $560 $545 $521 $587 $555 $603 $586 $578 $552 $537
196 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:45 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 17/02/2026 09:45 AM Avg Monthly Pmt Svgs $133 $132 $137 $123 $131 $123 $141 $142 $140 $145 $128 $139
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