Residents of Mississippi had the lowest average credit score, at 677; those in Minnesota had the highest, at 743.

Private mortgage insurance companies still require a minimum 600 or 620 middle credit score for borrowers putting less than 20% down.

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The absolute lowest credit score you can have with both FICO and Vantage is 300. The FICO credit score range is 300-850, with any credit scores under 580 being considered “poor.” The VantageScore ...

Explore how Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion collect and use financial data to create your credit report, influencing your credit score and lending decisions.

New York — Gen Z has seen its credit scores drop more than any other generation over the past year, largely because of student loan debt, according to a new report out this week. The total national ...