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Best credit card rates in New Jersey
Compare ongoing purchase APRs on credit cards from banks and credit unions, with annual fees, conditions and original sources.
Top credit card rates
Showing 31–45 of 55 in New Jersey · median 11.25% APR
- 11.90%APRas low as
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Fixed rate option. No annual fee, no cash advance fee, no balance transfer fee.
Credit card score 73 · Carrot Score 72
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Rates and branches - 11.90%APRas low as · up to 14.00%
11.90% APR, up to 14.00%
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FIXED rates based on credit worthiness. You will have a minimum of 25 days without a finance charge on new purchases if the total new balance is paid in full each month by the payment due date. Credit lines up to $20,000.
Credit card score 73 · Carrot Score 64
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Rates and branches - Harrison Police & Firemen's Federal Credit UnionVISA Credit Cards · No annual fee
Credit union · 1 branch
11.99%APRas low asTerms
Maximum $10,000
Credit card score 72 · Carrot Score 70
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Rates and branches - 12.00%APRas low as · up to 18.00%
12.00% APR, up to 18.00%
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Fixed rate determined at account opening.
Credit card score 72 · Carrot Score 88
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Rates and branches - 12.00%APRas low as
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Revolving term. APR varies based on credit score.
Credit card score 72 · Carrot Score 73
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Rates and branches - 12.40%APRas low as
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Non-Rewards Tier 1 regular purchase APR
Credit card score 71 · Carrot Score 96
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Rates and branches - Advanced Financial Federal Credit UnionVISA Everyday Classic · No annual fee
Credit union · 4 branches
12.49%APRas low asTerms
As low as 12.49% APR. Maximum APR on all credit card loans is 18.00%. No annual fee.
Credit card score 70 · Carrot Score 76
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Rates and branches - 12.50%APRas low as
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Loan rates based on credit score. Rate starting at 12.50% (12.50% APR).
Credit card score 70 · Carrot Score 64
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Rates and branches - 12.75%APRas low as
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Credit Limit: $500 - $20,000.
Credit card score 69 · Carrot Score 91
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Rates and branches - PFFCU – Police & Fire Federal Credit UnionPFFCU Rewards Visa Credit Card · No annual fee
Credit union · 3 branches
12.90%APRas low asTerms
Ongoing variable APR after the 12-month intro for purchases, balance transfers, and cash advances: Prime + 5.9%. Assigned from credit score at application among 5.9%, 9.9%, or 14.65% margins. Maximum APR 18.00%.
Credit card score 67 · Carrot Score 82
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Rates and branches - 13.74%APRas low as · up to 20.74%
13.74% APR, up to 20.74%
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Variable APR (NOR version).
Credit card score 65 · Carrot Score 60
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Rates and branches - 13.75%APRas low as · up to 18.00%
13.75% APR, up to 18.00%
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Rates determined by creditworthiness. Variable rate subject to monthly change based on margin and index.
Credit card score 64 · Carrot Score 65
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Rates and branches - 13.99%APRas low as
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Variable APR for Purchases determined monthly by adding 6.99% margin to Prime Rate (7.00% as of September 17, 2026). Introductory $0 annual fee for the first year, after that $450 (waived for eligible Wealth clients).
Credit card score 61 · Carrot Score 60
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Rates and branches - 14.99%APRas low as · up to 18.25%
14.99% APR, up to 18.25%
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Variable rate for purchases depending on creditworthiness at account opening. Credit line from $500 to $10,000.
Credit card score 62 · Carrot Score 63
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Rates and branches - 15.24%APRas low as · up to 25.24%
15.24% APR, up to 25.24%
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Variable standard purchase and balance transfer APR based on Prime Rate (7.25%) and creditworthiness.
Credit card score 62
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Rates and branches
Each institution’s lowest ongoing purchase APR on a regular card (not an introductory or balance transfer rate): usually its best-credit rate. A rate that needs another account or similar says “with conditions”; More filters can leave those, or cards with an annual fee, out. Secured, business and credit-builder cards are left out. Carrot Score rates each institution on all its CD, savings, auto loan and credit card rates. How we rank
What credit cards charge in New Jersey
55 banks and credit unions · checked Oct 16–22
- Typical
- 11.25%
- Top 10% up to
- 9.90%
- Banks, typical
- 17.00%
- Credit unions, typical
- 10.94%
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New Jersey
Top Carrot institutions
Ranked across their CDs, savings, auto loans and credit cards. How scores work
- Altra Federal Credit UnionCredit union · 1 branch
- PenFed Credit UnionCredit union · 1 branch
- Bridgeton Onized Federal Credit UnionCredit union · 2 branches