What Can You Get Approved For With a 793 Credit Score?

With a 793 credit score, you can likely get approved for premium rewards cards, low-rate personal loans, auto loans, and most mortgages, as long as your income and debts support what you're borrowing. Your score already qualifies for the top auto and mortgage pricing tiers. It's 7 points from exceptional credit at 800, though reaching it won't lower your price much.

Is 793 a good credit score?

Yes. FICO's very good range runs from 740 to 799, and 793 sits near the top of it. Exceptional credit starts at 800.

A score this high usually reflects a long run of on-time payments, low card balances, and few recent applications. What separates 793 from 800 is usually small. It might be one month's reported balance, a recent hard inquiry, or a few more years of history.

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What can you get approved for with a 793 credit score?

At 793, credit isn't usually what stands between you and approval. Lenders will look harder at your income, your job history, and your debt-to-income ratio (DTI).

Credit cards

Premium travel cards, top-tier cash back cards, large sign-up bonuses, and high credit limits are realistic at 793. So are long 0% intro APR periods.

You'll likely qualify for several cards, so choose the cards you'll actually use. If you travel, look for airfare and hotel rewards or lounge access. If you're planning a large purchase, a long 0% intro APR period can be worth more than points. An intro 0% period helps only if you pay the balance off before it ends.

Before applying, check whether the issuer offers prequalification. It uses a soft credit check that doesn't affect your score. The application itself triggers a hard inquiry, so only open a new card when it serves a financial goal.

Personal loans

Most personal lenders will approve a 793 if your income and DTI support the loan. Expect offers near the low end of a lender's advertised interest rates.

The Federal Reserve's average for a 24-month bank personal loan is 11.86%, and a 793 borrower can often get offers below it.

Auto loans

At 793, you're 12 points into Experian's super prime tier (781+), the top tier for auto loans. Super prime borrowers average 4.41% on new cars and 6.29% on used cars. On a $20,000, 60-month new car loan at average rates, that's about $1,000 less in interest than the prime average. Experian sorts these tiers by VantageScore 4.0, so your FICO score may place you a little differently.

Manufacturer promotions like 0% financing or cash back offers are within reach. Ask the dealer what score a specific promotion requires. Get preapproved by a bank or credit union first, then compare that rate against the dealer's financing and any promotion. A cash rebate can be worth more than a lower rate.

Use an auto loan calculator to check payment amounts before you sign.

Mortgages

At 793, most mortgage types are open to you, and your score already earns Fannie Mae's best pricing, with 13 points to spare. From here, your down payment matters more than your score.

• Conventional loans. Fannie Mae charges lenders an upfront fee on the loans it buys, based on your score and down payment. For scores of 780 and up, that fee is 0.375% of the loan amount with 20% down and 0% with 25% down or more. On a $200,000 loan, that's $750 versus $0. You'd see the difference in your rate or your closing costs.
• FHA loans. Borrowers with scores of 580 or higher can qualify with 3.5% down, though each lender can set higher minimums. These loans carry their own mortgage insurance premium. At 793, a conventional loan is usually the one to price first. Still, an FHA quote is worth comparing if your down payment is small.
• Jumbo loans. Each lender sets its own score, income, and reserve requirements for loans above conventional limits. A 793 meets many of them, but ask each lender. Income and reserves often decide it.

Small rate differences add up on a mortgage. For example, on a $300,000, 30-year loan, 6.0% instead of 6.5% saves about $98 a month, or about $35,000 over the life of the loan.

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What interest rates can you expect with a 793 credit score?

Expect offers near the best a lender advertises. Exact rates still depend on the lender, the loan, and market conditions. The Federal Reserve's averages across all borrowers were 22.15% for card accounts charging interest and 11.86% for 24-month bank personal loans. At 793, you'll typically see offers below both.

Exceptional credit at 800 is 7 points away, but both top pricing tiers start below your score: 780 for Fannie Mae's mortgage fee and 781 for Experian's super prime auto tier. Reaching 800 changes what you're called more than what you pay. Lenders are competing for your business, so compare at least two or three offers on any loan.

5 ways to protect or raise a 793 credit score

1. Check your reports before a big application. You can get all three for free every week at AnnualCreditReport.com. If something is wrong, like an account that isn't yours, dispute it with the bureau reporting it.
2. Keep reported balances low. Your issuer usually reports your statement balance. Paying it down before the statement closes keeps your utilization low, even if you already pay in full.
3. Automate every payment. Payment history makes up 35% of a FICO Score, and a missed payment stays on your report for seven years.
4. Limit new applications. Each hard inquiry can take a few points off for about a year. FICO counts multiple auto, mortgage, or student loan inquiries made within 14 to 45 days as one, depending on the FICO version. Card and personal loan applications each count separately.
5. Think twice before closing a card. Closing one removes its credit limit, which can raise your utilization if you carry balances on other cards.

If your report is thin on accounts, adding one helps. A Kikoff Credit Account reports your payments to all three bureaus.

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Bottom line

A 793 score gets you approved for nearly everything, and it already earns the top auto and mortgage pricing tiers. You're 7 points from exceptional credit in FICO's ranges, but 800 is mostly a label at this point. What matters now is staying at 781 or higher, because one missed payment or high reported balance can cost you a tier.

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