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Home Equity Calculator

How much of your home do you actually own — and how much could you borrow? Enter your value and balances to find your equity and borrowing power.

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Your home equity
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Equity as % of value

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Equity vs borrowable equity

Your equity is the home’s value minus what you owe. But lenders won’t let you borrow all of it — they cap your combined loan-to-value, usually around 80–90%, leaving a cushion. The gap between total equity and borrowable equity is that required buffer.

How it’s calculated & sources

Equity = value − mortgage − other liens. Available to borrow = value × max combined LTV − existing balances (floored at zero).

Benchmark: lenders typically cap combined borrowing at 80–90% of value (CLTV), keeping a 10–20% equity cushion.

Results update as you type and are general estimates, not personalized financial, tax, medical or legal advice. Verify with a professional.

Worked example

A $420,000 home with a $280,000 mortgage has $140,000 of equity; at an 85% CLTV you could borrow up to about $77,000 more.

Frequently asked questions

What can I use home equity for?

Anything — common uses are renovations, debt consolidation and big expenses. Because your home is collateral, borrow conservatively.

HELOC or home-equity loan?

A HELOC is a revolving line with a variable rate; a home-equity loan is a fixed lump sum. Choose based on whether you need flexibility or payment certainty.