Home value
An estimate of what the home could sell for today, not necessarily its original price.
Calculate your home equity position and see how much you could access through refinancing.
Home equity is the part of your home’s value that is not already owed to lenders. This calculator estimates how much of that value you might be able to borrow without assuming you can borrow every dollar of equity.
A home equity loan usually pays a lump sum; a home equity line of credit (HELOC) lets you draw funds up to a limit. Approval also depends on income, credit and the lender’s appraisal. Your home secures the debt, so missed payments can put it at risk.
An estimate of what the home could sell for today, not necessarily its original price.
What remains owed on the first mortgage.
Other debts secured by the same home, including an existing second loan.
Home value minus all debts secured by it.
Combined loan-to-value: all home-backed debt divided by home value. An 80% limit leaves at least 20% unborrowed.
The lender’s allowed total debt minus existing secured balances. This is an estimate, not approval or free money.
Home Equity & HELOC Calculator — Use the note rate for amortization, then add taxes, insurance and mortgage insurance. Stress-test assumptions and share only numeric scenario inputs, never personal identifiers.
Historical 2025 one-unit comparison: conforming $806,500; FHA floor $524,225. County and unit-count limits can differ.
| Loan program | Down payment / equity | 2026 one-unit baseline | Costs and page-specific comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conventional | 3%–5% subject to eligibility | $832,750 | PMI generally below 20% down |
| FHA | 3.5% at 580+; 10% at 500–579 | $541,287 floor | 1.75% upfront MIP; 0.55% annual for >95% LTV, base loan ≤$726,200, term >15 years |
| VA | 0% for eligible borrowers | No VA limit with full entitlement | No monthly PMI; funding fee unless exempt |
| USDA | 0% for eligible borrowers | Income, address and repayment eligibility | Guarantee and annual fees; confirm current schedule |
| Jumbo | Lender-specific cash and reserves | Above applicable conforming limit | Lender-specific pricing and insurance |
| Home Equity / Refinance | Equity and underwriting dependent | Property and lender dependent | Compare closing costs, term and break-even |
Sources: FHFA limits; HUD FHA limits.
Monthly principal and interest use P × r / (1 − (1 + r)−n), where P is the loan amount, r is the monthly note rate and n is the number of payments. At zero interest, use P / n. Add property taxes, homeowners insurance and applicable mortgage insurance to estimate the full payment. Use parcel-specific taxes and an insurance quote when comparing homes.
APR includes applicable finance charges; use the note rate, not APR, for amortization. Compare Loan Estimates with the CFPB guide.