Honda Financing: What To Know in 2026
If you’re in the market for a Honda, you should also shop around for the best Honda financing deals for your new ride. Whether you’re just starting your search or already have a loan offer to review, compare Honda financing options from multiple lenders to help identify terms that may work for your budget.
Plus, we’ll give you the tools and data to help you determine whether you’re getting a good deal on your new or certified pre-owned Honda.
How do your Honda payments compare to the average?
Use the LendingTree auto loan calculator to determine how much car you can afford.
We analyzed data from trusted sources like KBB.com, Edmunds and Experian to estimate average Honda monthly payments based on credit scores.
Here’s how to use our study to help you shop for a good deal on a Honda loan.
- Check your credit. You’ll need to know your credit score to use our study. Don’t know your score? Check your credit for free with LendingTree Spring.
- Compare monthly payments. Find your credit score and Honda model in the tables below and compare your quotes with our estimates. If you don’t see your preferred model, choose the one with the closest manufacturer’s suggested retail price (MSRP).
Learn more about how we calculated average monthly Honda payments.
Estimated average monthly payments for new Hondas
| Model | Starting MSRP | Monthly payment (501-600 credit score) | Monthly payment (601-660 credit score) | Monthly payment (661-780 credit score) | Monthly payment (781-850 credit score) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Honda CR-V Hybrid | $35,630 | $589.13 | $529.09 | $497.88 | $519.32 |
| 2026 Honda CR-V | $30,920 | $495.42 | $444.92 | $418.69 | $436.71 |
| 2026 Honda Passport | $44,750 | $770.59 | $692.05 | $651.23 | $679.27 |
| 2026 Honda Civic | $24,595 | $369.58 | $331.91 | $312.33 | $325.78 |
| 2026 Honda Odyssey | $42,795 | $731.69 | $657.11 | $618.36 | $644.98 |
Estimated average monthly payments for used Hondas
| Model | Fair purchase price | Monthly payment (501-600 credit score) | Monthly payment (601-660 credit score) | Monthly payment (661-780 credit score) | Monthly payment (781-850 credit score) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid | $20,073 | $391.54 | $345.15 | $304.88 | $297.86 |
| 2020 Honda CR-V | $18,582 | $355.27 | $313.18 | $276.64 | $270.27 |
| 2020 Honda Passport | $21,865 | $435.13 | $383.58 | $338.82 | $331.02 |
| 2020 Honda Civic | $15,277 | $274.88 | $242.32 | $214.04 | $209.11 |
| 2020 Honda Odyssey | $19,283 | $372.32 | $328.22 | $289.92 | $283.24 |
Honda finance options
When it comes to finding an auto loan with low interest rates for your Honda, you have several options. You’ll likely find the best rates through Honda Financial Services or a financial institution, but online lenders are certainly worth considering. However, in-house financing from a buy-here, pay-here lot should be a last resort, even if you have bad credit.
Honda Financial Services
You’re looking for a special offer, or you want a new car warranty.
Honda’s financing company, Honda Financial Services, offers competitive financing rates on new and certified pre-owned Honda vehicles. Getting a loan directly from the manufacturer is called captive financing, and it can be a great option if your credit score is high enough to qualify.
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And while {partner_name}[/partner-data]doesn’t disclose a minimum credit score requirement, it does allow you to see whether you’re likely to qualify for a loan by applying for preapproval. The application only takes a few minutes, and you’ll know whether you’re approved — and, if you are, what rates you qualify for — in one business day. Then, you can request a quote from a local dealership and apply for Honda financing through them.
To get ready to apply for preapproval, follow this checklist:
- Social Security number for each applicant
- Checking and savings account information
- Employment information
- Vehicle information (such as product model)
- Down payment amount, if any
There are several perks available to borrowers who finance through Honda Financial Services, including special offers and discounts.
We’ve outlined some of our favorite benefits below:
Financing programs and incentives
Honda Financial Services is currently offering $500 toward a down payment or the total amount of your loan or lease for your new Honda if you’ve graduated from college within the past two years or will graduate in the next six months.
Another benefit Honda Financial Services is its Military Appreciation program. Active-duty military members, eligible veterans and their spouses (and, in some cases, their families) may qualify for $500 off their down payment or the total amount of their loan or lease through Honda Financial Services.
Bank and credit union auto loans
You can get a discounted rate from your bank or credit union.
Before you visit a dealership, check to see if you’re affiliated with financial institutions that offer special deals on auto loans. National banks, including Bank of America and PNC Bank, offer discounted car loan rates to current clients or members. For example, if you already have a Chase Private Client Checking account, you’ll qualify for a 0.25% annual percentage rate (APR) discount on a Chase auto loan.
Interest rates on credit union auto loans are also likely to be competitive, as they’re regulated by the federal government and are currently capped at 18%. Some credit unions offer car-buying services that help members get discounted rates.
Of course, you’ll need to be a member of a credit union to get these benefits. But, depending on the credit union, qualifying can be easy. To qualify for membership with PenFed and apply for a PenFed auto loan, for instance, you just need to open a PenFed account and deposit $5.
Online auto loans
You want to compare multiple offers or have fair to bad credit.
People with fair or bad credit who can’t get a loan through their financial institution or Honda Financial Services are more likely to qualify for an auto loan through an online lender. Even if you already qualify for low rates, we recommend getting a few quotes from online lenders for your auto loan to ensure you’re getting the best financing deal.
You can see financing offers from up to five online lenders through LendingTree’s auto loan marketplace. Looking at rates won’t affect your credit score, and you’ll be able to compare several offers at once so you can choose the one with the lowest rates and best terms.
Use an auto affordability calculator to see how much you could spend on a car and stay within your budget.
In-house financing
You have bad or no credit and don’t qualify for any other options.
We recommend exhausting all other options before considering in-house financing at buy here, pay here dealerships. In-house financing is exactly what it sounds like: You’d finance your Honda through the dealership rather than through a bank or other lender.
Loans from buy here, pay here dealerships typically come with low eligibility requirements, so they’re available to people with bad credit. But you’ll pay a steep price for the ease of getting a loan. In-house financing dealerships sometimes use predatory lending practices, charging interest rates so high that borrowers can’t reasonably be expected to afford them.
Before signing on the dotted line at a buy here, pay here dealership, try financing your car through Honda Financial Services, a financial institution or an online lender. If you’re not able to get a loan from these lenders with your current credit score, take some time to improve your credit to qualify for better rates.
How we calculated average monthly Honda payments
To calculate average monthly Honda payments, we found estimated starting MSRPs and the fair purchase price for some of Honda’s most popular models. MSRPs and fair purchase prices are based on data available at time of writing, as they change frequently.
Then, we subtracted an average down payment from each. According to Edmunds, the average down payment on a new vehicle was $6,020 in Q3 2025; for used vehicles, it was $3,976. The resulting figure represents the total amount our hypothetical borrowers financed.
From there, we used our auto loan calculator to figure out average monthly Honda payments, using average APRs and loan terms as reported by Experian’s State of the Automotive Finance Market Q3 2025 (you’ll find this data in the tables below). Please note that loan terms were rounded to the nearest whole number during our calculations.
Keep in mind that your specific car payment will depend on personal factors like your credit score, ZIP code and the type of car loan you’re getting. We don’t include dealer fees, which can add up to 10% of the car’s price if you buy at a dealership.
| Subprime (501-600) | Near prime (601-660) | Prime (661-780) | Superprime (781-850) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average APR | 13.34% | 9.77% | 6.51% | 4.88% |
| Average loan term | 74.30 months | 75.03 months | 72.01 months | 64.80 months |
| Subprime (501-600) | Near prime (601-660) | Prime (661-780) | Superprime (781-850) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average APR | 19.00% | 14.11% | 9.65% | 7.43% |
| Average loan term | 66.58 months | 68.30 months | 68.54 months | 65.86 months |
Frequently asked questions
No, Honda Financial Services doesn’t currently have an app. If you have an auto loan with Honda Financial Services — also known as the American Honda Finance Corporation — you can make payments and access information about your loan on the Honda Financial Services website.
Honda interest rates depend on a number of factors, including the car model, your credit score and the length of your loan term. Local Honda dealerships may offer special Honda financing deals from time to time, so the interest rate you pay may also depend on where you live.
At the time this article was published, Honda was offering 0% APR financing on the 2025 Prologue and 0.99% on the 2026 model, 2.99% on the 2025 Honda Accord Sedan and 0.99% on the 2025 Ridgeline in select areas.
If you’re looking to save money on your monthly Honda payment, visit your local Honda dealer’s lot or website in the fall after Honda releases its new models — you may find discounts or offers on models from the previous year. You may also find special deals around the holidays or at the end of the year, as salespeople are incentivized to meet their quotas.
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