Aven Home Equity Pulse • August 2026

Latest home equity trends in Maryland

What is a HELOC?

A Home Equity Line of Credit, or HELOC, gives homeowners access to a flexible line of credit based on the equity they’ve built in their home. You can borrow what you need, when you need it, and only pay interest on the amount you use.

Why Maryland homeowners get a HELOC

Whether you’re planning a renovation, covering education costs, consolidating debt, or preparing for unexpected expenses, a HELOC can provide flexible access to funds. For homeowners in Maryland, it may be a smart financing option if you’ve built equity and want to put it to work while maintaining flexibility over how and when you borrow.

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Key Maryland home equity trends in the last 30 days

Aven HELOC Usage in Maryland

Debt consolidation21%
Home improvement31%
Other uses48%
Average Aven HELOC rate10.87%
Average Aven HELOC line$117,307
Median home value$426,776
Mortgages opened15,189
HELOC demand index266.8

Data as of August 5, 2026. The analysis combines anonymized and aggregated data from Aven, third-party housing and mortgage data, and calculations produced by Aven based on these datasets. The HELOC demand index is calculated by dividing the number of new HELOC applications in a market, normalized per 100,000 homeowners to enable comparisons across markets of different sizes.

Maryland market ranking

19thlargest average HELOC line
25thhighest demand

Data as of August 5, 2026. Rankings compare the locations included in Aven Home Equity Pulse and are updated monthly. Rankings are calculated within each geographic category. States are ranked relative to other states. Rankings are ordered from highest to lowest for each metric. Average HELOC line is based on the average credit line for Aven prequalified offers. Highest demand is measured by the HELOC demand index, which is calculated from third-party industry data and normalized per 100,000 homeowners to account for differences in market size.

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Methodology & Disclosures: Aven Home Equity Pulse is updated monthly. This page was last updated on August 5, 2026. Metrics based on Aven data reflect trends among Aven applicants or customers and may not be representative of all homeowners or borrowers in the broader market. Market metrics, including median home value, mortgages opened and the market HELOC demand index, are calculated by Aven from third-party housing and mortgage data covering the whole market rather than from Aven data, and are shown for some locations where Aven does not lend.

  1. If you opened a HELOC or HELOAN on or after January 1, 2023, or received a fully underwritten HELOC or HELOAN offer within the last 30 days, we’ll beat your APR or give you $250. Offer subject to verification and approval. 700+ FICO required. Restrictions apply. See HELOC Rate Guarantee Terms and Conditions.

  2. You will earn 2 Points per $1 spent on Net Eligible Purchases (with AutoPay on). If AutoPay is off, you will earn 1.5 Points per $1 spent on Net Eligible Purchases

    For more details on your cash back, see Cash Back Terms & Conditions. Some restrictions apply.

  3. Aven Home Equity Card is a home equity line of credit featuring fixed rate plans and a variable rate revolving line of credit, each with its own annual percentage rate ("APR"). APR is the cost of credit as a yearly rate and does not include costs other than interest. The variable APR for the revolving line of credit is based on the prime rate published by the Wall Street Journal in its Money Rates section ("Index") plus a margin that takes into account your creditworthiness, collateral value, etc. The Index as of Jan 9th, 2026 EST was 6.75%. The APR will not exceed 14.99%. Best rates for most qualified borrowers on primary residences. Headline rate available for credit limits of $30,000 or less. The fixed APR for fixed-term plans (aka Aven Simple Loans) is based on your variable APR and other factors at the time you agree to the Aven Simple Loan. The fixed APR will not change during the loan's term. For cash outs and balance transfers, there is a 2.5% fee on the amount transferred. Based on your property's location, there may be recording fees and in-person signing costs, including attorney fees. You are responsible for all recording fees and in-person signing costs, including attorney fees. See Pricing & Terms for details. Terms are subject to change.

    If your Aven account is refinancing an existing lien, there is a fee of 2.5% of the total payoff amount of the existing lien. Your account may not be activated until the holder of your existing lien acknowledges receipt of your payoff amount.

    Your applicable APR assumes a 0.25 percentage point discount for enrolling in AutoPay within 25 days after account opening and then staying enrolled. You are not required to enroll in AutoPay. See AutoPay Terms & Conditions for more details and restrictions.

  4. Aven's Foreclosure Protection Guarantee covers enrolled accounts with no more than $10,000 in aggregate outstanding balances at the time of the claim for up to a year if you lose your job. 700+ credit score required. Terms and conditions apply. Enroll during account opening.

Subject to Credit Approval, including use of data reports from Experian, Equifax and Transunion. Limit of one Account per property. Certain terms and conditions may apply. Terms may vary by applicant and are subject to change. Availability limited to certain states. See aven.com/licenses for more details. Not available for multi-unit homes. Requires a lien on your property. Flood insurance may be required if your property is located in a flood zone. Not available for home purchase. If you have an existing second lien (“Second Lien”) on your subject property, you acknowledge and agree that we may transfer your application to our refinance product (subject in all cases to credit approval). The refinance product may have different terms and conditions than the initial product you applied for. Please review the Early HELOC Disclosure for more information.

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