U.S. Bank | Home Equity Loan (2024)

FAQs

What is the monthly payment on a $100,000 home equity loan? ›

If you took out a 10-year, $100,000 home equity loan at a rate of 8.75%, you could expect to pay just over $1,253 per month for the next decade. Most home equity loans come with fixed rates, so your rate and payment would remain steady for the entire term of your loan.

Loan payment example: on a $50,000 loan for 120 months at 7.65% interest rate, monthly payments would be $597.43.

The length of time to process the application varies depending on your situation. Once you've signed the documents at closing, the funds will be available after a waiting period of three business days on accounts secured by a primary residence.

Home Equity Loan Disadvantages

Higher Interest Rate Than a HELOC: Home equity loans tend to have a higher interest rate than home equity lines of credit, so you may pay more interest over the life of the loan. Your Home Will Be Used As Collateral: Failure to make on-time monthly payments will hurt your credit score.

Example 2: 15-year fixed-rate home equity loan at 9.13% interest. The current interest rate for 15-year home equity loans is slightly higher at 9.13%. If you borrow $75,000 with these terms, you'll pay $62,971.97 in interest over the course of the loan — but your monthly payment will be lower at $766.51.

Home equity loans are relatively easy to get as long as you meet some basic lending requirements. Those requirements usually include: 80% or lower loan-to-value (LTV) ratio: Your LTV compares your loan amount to the value of your home. For example, if you have a $160,000 loan on a $200,000 home, your LTV is 80%.

Home equity loans have fixed interest rates, which means the rate you receive will be the rate you pay for the entirety of the loan term. As of April 24, 2024, the current average home equity loan interest rate is 8.63 percent. The current average HELOC interest rate is 9.10 percent.

Here are the monthly payments you can expect on HELOCs with 20-year terms (as calculated with the Mortgage Calculator): $25,000 HELOC with a 20-year term: $25,000 HELOC balance at 9.8%: $204.17 per month. $25,000 HELOC balance at 10.3%: $214.58 per month.

Option 3: 15-year home equity loan at 8.89%

The calculation for a home equity loan works the same way as a HELOC. For a 15-year loan with an interest rate of 8.89% (the national average for 15-year loans as of October 18, 2023), the monthly payment will come to $503.87.

Do you need an appraisal for a HELOC? ›

When you apply for a HELOC, lenders typically require an appraisal to get an accurate property valuation. That's because your home's value—along with your mortgage balance and creditworthiness—determines whether you qualify for a HELOC, and if so, the amount you can borrow against your home.

Credit score requirements for HELOCs

The credit reporting agency Experian says borrowers typically need a credit score of 680 to qualify for a home equity line of credit.

Key takeaways

The benefits of a home equity loan include consistent monthly payments, lower interest rates, long repayment timelines and a possible tax deduction. The downsides of a home equity loan include a significant equity requirement and the potential to lose your house or owe more than your home is worth.

When you take out a loan, such as a home equity loan, it shows up as a new credit account on your credit report. New credit affects 10% of your FICO credit score, and a new loan can cause your score to decrease.

A home equity loan could be a good idea if you use the funds to make home improvements or consolidate debt with a lower interest rate. However, a home equity loan is a bad idea if it will overburden your finances or only serves to shift debt around.

The current average rate for a 10-year fixed-rate home equity loan is 9.07%. If you took out a $150,000 loan at that rate, you'd pay $1,905.82 per month for ten years. You'd end up paying a total of $78,698.86 in interest.

While a home equity loan would give you $50,000 upfront in the above example, a HELOC would give you access to a $50,000 line of credit. You might never borrow the full $50,000, and you'll only pay interest on the amounts you actually borrow. Check out: Should You Get a Home Equity Loan for Debt Consolidation?

For a 100K mortgage, the payment on a 30-year loan at 7% interest would be $665.30. For a 15-year mortgage loan term, the payment increases to $898.83, which helps you pay off the loan sooner and pay less in interest costs over the entire loan.