Mortgages & Housing

Home Equity

Subtract all secured property balances from an estimated property value.

Your numbers

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Your result

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How to use this calculator

  1. Enter property value estimate, total property-secured debt.
  2. Choose a display currency, then select Calculate. Results also update after a brief pause while you edit.
  3. Read the result with the assumptions below. Export details or save a second scenario to compare your choices.

Formula and method

Home equity = estimated property value − total property-secured debt.

Assumptions and limitations

Selling costs, early-repayment charges, taxes and lender limits are excluded.

Worked example

With property value estimate = 250000, total property-secured debt = 180000, estimated home equity is approximately 70000.

What the result means

Equity can be negative and is not necessarily available to borrow or spend.

Common questions

How should I interpret estimated home equity?

Equity can be negative and is not necessarily available to borrow or spend.

What should I check before using this result?

Selling costs, early-repayment charges, taxes and lender limits are excluded.

Methodology and transparency

Calculation specification reviewed on 2026-10-14. Mathematical implementation is tested against independent reference fixtures. This does not imply review by a licensed financial professional. Read the testing and precision policy.