The information provided on this website does not, and is not intended to, act as legal, financial or credit advice. See Lexington Law’s editorial disclosure for more information.
Any score between 580 and 669 is considered fair, according to the FICO® credit scoring model.
A fair credit score commonly refers to any FICO® score between 580 and 669. Most FICO scores fall into one of the following five categories on a scale from 300 to 850:
| FICO® score categories | Credit score ranges |
|---|---|
| Poor | 300 to 579 |
| Fair | 580 to 669 |
| Good | 670 to 739 |
| Very good | 740 to 799 |
| Excellent | 800 to 850 |
Did you know that a charge card and a credit card aren’t the same? Find…
Key Takeaways FICO® scores are built from five factors: payment history (35 percent), amounts owed…
Soft and hard credit checks, while similar, have key differences. Learn how a soft vs.…
A bad credit score shows up on paper as a number: a 22% APR instead…
Key Takeaways A provisional credit is a temporary deposit your bank issues while it investigates…
Key Takeaways Credit monitoring apps track your score and alert you to changes, but only…