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Home Equity Loan Rates Hold At 2025 Lows

NGEC By NGEC Last updated: September 3, 2025 5 Min Read
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Very mixed movements on the home equity financing scene in the latest week. The average rate on a $30,000 home equity line of credit (HELOC) skyrocketed 80 basis points to 8.90 percent, according to Bankrate’s national survey of lenders — though the increase reflects a particularly large lender ending its low introductory rate offers rather than any economic news or upsets. In contrast, the average rate on the benchmark 5-year $30,000 home equity loan was unchanged, holding at 8.22 percent — its low for the year.

HELOC rates could well deflate with the advent of new promos, but even if they don’t, the fundamental things still apply for home equity borrowers. “HELOC promotions can offer a meaningful break on borrowing costs if you’ve been waiting for the right time to take advantage. However, it’s important to read the fine print and understand the limits of the offer,” says Bankrate Financial Analyst Stephen Kates. “Don’t be caught off guard when the introductory rate ends, and be sure you meet all the eligibility requirements.”

  Current 4 weeks ago One year ago 52-week average 52-week low
HELOC 8.90% 8.13% 9.99% 8.38% 7.90%
5-year home equity loan 8.22% 8.25% 8.52% 8.35% 8.22%
10-year home equity loan 8.37% 8.41% 8.61% 8.49% 8.37%
15-year home equity loan 8.24% 8.28% 8.57% 8.41% 8.24%
Note: The home equity rates in this survey assume a line or loan amount of $30,000.

What’s driving home equity rates today?

Rates on HELOCs and home equity loans are being driven primarily by two factors: lender competition for new customers and the Federal Reserve’s actions. The Fed especially impacts the cost of variable-rate products like HELOCs.

Both HELOC and home equity loan rates have declined substantially from their 2024 highs, although HELOC rates have rebounded somewhat from this spring, when they were under 8 percent.

Current home equity rates vs. rates on other types of credit

Because HELOCs and home equity loans use your home as collateral, their rates tend to be much less expensive — more akin to current mortgage rates — than the interest charged on credit cards or personal loans, which aren’t secured.

 Credit type Average rate
HELOC 8.90%
Home equity loan 8.22%
Credit card 20.12%
Personal loan 12.37%
Source: Bankrate national survey of lenders, Sept. 3

While average rates are useful to know, the individual offer you receive on a particular HELOC or new home equity loan reflects additional factors like your creditworthiness and financials. Then there’s the value of your home and the size of your ownership stake. Lenders generally limit all your home loans (including your mortgage) to a maximum 80 to 85 percent of your home’s worth.

Keep in mind: Even if you’re able to secure a favorable rate from a lender, home equity products are still relatively high-cost debt.

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A fixed-rate home equity loan offers a lump-sum payout and a predictable repayment schedule.

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  • The Bankrate.com national survey of large lenders is conducted weekly. To conduct the National Average survey, Bankrate obtains rate information from the 10 largest banks and thrifts in 10 large U.S. markets. In the Bankrate.com national survey, our Market Analysis team gathers rates and/or yields on banking deposits, loans and mortgages. We’ve conducted this survey in the same manner for more than 30 years, and because it’s consistently done the way it is, it gives an accurate national apples-to-apples comparison.

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