Current home equity loan and HELOC rates for St Joseph, Missouri borrowers from lenders serving Missouri range from 4.99% to 5.00% across the five lenders featured below, verified by MonitorBankRates as of September 28, 2026. Those offers are First Missouri Credit UnionFirst Missouri Credit UnionA5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 6.01% offering Home Equity Line of Credit (Owner-Occupied) - Quarterly Adjusted Rate at 4.99%, Public Safety Credit UnionPublic Safety Credit UnionA+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 2.02% offering 1-year Fixed Home Equity Line of Credit at 4.99%, 1st MidAmerica Credit Union1st MidAmerica Credit UnionA5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 11.80% offering Home Equity Variable Rate (Up to 80% combined loan to value) at 4.99%, Arsenal Credit UnionArsenal Credit UnionA5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 8.03% offering Home Equity Line of Credit at 4.99%, and St. Johns B&T Co.St. Johns B&T Co.C+4.1 ★Texas Ratio: 25.85% offering Home Equity Up to 85% loan-to-value at 5.00%. Home equity and HELOC rates as of September 28, 2026 according to verified data from MonitorBankRates. Use the tabs below to compare home equity loans and HELOCs side by side. Rates are continually updated — we recommend checking back frequently.
Rates reflect actual verified offers from lenders actively serving Missouri borrowers. Your final approved rate will depend on your credit profile, the equity in your home, your combined loan-to-value ratio, and daily market movements. Last Updated and Verified: September 28, 2026
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Published APR range: 5.49%-8.49%.
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Term: Up to 60 Months; 80% CLTV; APR with checking & direct deposit
Term: 5 year balloons/15 year amortization; Published APR range: 6.25% - 10.25%.
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Published APR range: 6.25%-8.50%. Loan Amount: More than $30,000
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Term: Up to 60 Months; 80% CLTV; APR without checking & direct deposit
Annual Percentage Rate based on $10,000 loan. If you borrowed $10,000 for 60 months at 5.00%, your monthly payment would be $190.62 with an APR of 6.495%, which includes the 1.00% Origination Fee at closing.
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Term: Up to 5 years (up to 90% max CLTV); Loan amount: $10,000 minimum
Term: Up to 120 Months; 80% CLTV; APR with checking & direct deposit
Additional APR listed for this product: 8.24%, 9.24%. Balance Amount: $5,000.00 - or more; Loan Amount: $5,000.00 - or more
Rate Lock Feature: rate can be locked up to three times at once per Hybrid Home Equity loan. Portion of credit line can be fixed up to 15 years from Line of Credit loan date. Minimum fixed loan amount for a Rate Lock is $5,000. Fixed rate portion reduces the availability on the line of credit, payments made to the fixed rate portion replenishes the line of credit. As of 09/26/2026, the fixed rate for an 70% Hybrid Locked segment is as low as 6.74%. Home Equity products are available in FL, Illinois, Kansas and Missouri only*. For states with a mortgage tax, the cost of the mortgage tax will be paid by the member and may be paid in cash or taken from the proceeds of the HELOC. *FL and Illinois properties - maximum LTV 90%/maximum loan amount $250,000.
Term: 10 year draw period 15 repayment; Deed or Trust required; 50% of Tax Assestment or 80% of Appraisal
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Published APR range: 6.75%-9.00%. Loan Amount: More than $30,000
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Loan Amounts: $1,000 to $40,000; Maximum LTV: 25%
Term: 8 years (up to 90% max CLTV); Loan amount: $10,000 minimum
Term: Up to 120 Months; 80% CLTV; APR without checking & direct deposit
Term: 15 years (up to 90% CLTV); Loan amount: $10,000 minimum
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Term: 20 years (up to 90% CLTV); Loan amount: $10,000 minimum
Term: Up to 180 Months; 80% CLTV; APR with checking & direct deposit
Balance Amount: $5,000.00 - or more; Loan Amount: $5,000.00 - or more
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As low as 7.25%; 180-month term available for an additional 0.25%. Rates based on credit score and LTV.
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Primary
Automatic payment rate discount is -0.25% (excluding mortgage, home equity, and share/CD secured loans).
Residence Type: Primary. *Automatic payment rate discount is -0.25% (excluding mortgage, home equity, and share/CD secured loans).
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Term: Up to 180 Months; 80% CLTV; APR without checking & direct deposit
Term: Up to 240 Months; 80% CLTV; APR with checking & direct deposit
Term: Up to 240 Months; 80% CLTV; APR without checking & direct deposit
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Rate Lock Feature: rate can be locked up to three times at once per Hybrid Home Equity loan. Portion of credit line can be fixed up to 15 years from Line of Credit loan date. Minimum fixed loan amount for a Rate Lock is $5,000. Fixed rate portion reduces the availability on the line of credit, payments made to the fixed rate portion replenishes the line of credit. As of 09/26/2026, the fixed rate for an 90% Hybrid Locked segment is as low as 8.24%. Home Equity products are available in FL, Illinois, Kansas and Missouri only*. For states with a mortgage tax, the cost of the mortgage tax will be paid by the member and may be paid in cash or taken from the proceeds of the HELOC. *FL and Illinois properties - maximum LTV 90%/maximum loan amount $250,000.
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Secondary
Automatic payment rate discount is -0.25% (excluding mortgage, home equity, and share/CD secured loans).
Residence Type: Secondary. *Automatic payment rate discount is -0.25% (excluding mortgage, home equity, and share/CD secured loans).
Loan Amounts: $1,000 to $300,000; Maximum LTV: 80.00%
As Low As; Rates effective as of 04/14/2026. Rates subject to change without notice.
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Rate Lock Feature: rate can be locked up to three times at once per Hybrid Home Equity loan. Portion of credit line can be fixed up to 15 years from Line of Credit loan date. Minimum fixed loan amount for a Rate Lock is $5,000. Fixed rate portion reduces the availability on the line of credit, payments made to the fixed rate portion replenishes the line of credit. As of 09/26/2026, the fixed rate for an 100% Hybrid Locked segment is as low as 9.24%. 100% LTV Home Equity products are available in Kansas and Missouri only*. For states with a mortgage tax, the cost of the mortgage tax will be paid by the member and may be paid in cash or taken from the proceeds of the HELOC. *FL and Illinois properties - maximum LTV 90%/maximum loan amount $250,000
Quarterly Adjusted Rate**
As Low As; Up to 80% Loan to Value; Rates, terms and conditions are subject to change and may vary based on credit worthiness, qualifications and collateral conditions. All loans are subject to approval. Rates shown include all available discounts for product type.
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Introductory rate being offered for 12 months for a limited time. After 12 months, rate will adjust to variable rate, set at prime rate, or minimum of 4.00% APR. Approval subject to credit worthiness. Minimum loan amount is $5,000.00. Maximum loan amount $250,000. Maximum loan-to-value is 80%. Equity can be accessed over 7 year draw period. No appraisal required, but if needed, member will pay for cost of appraisal. Home Equity Lines of Credit are available only for properties located in Illinois and Missouri.
Borrow up to 100 percent and pay no closing costs. This offer is available for a limited time only.
Term: 10-year draw and 15-year repayment period; Introductory rate applicable for first 6 (six) months following open date. After introductory period, APR is based on the Prime Rate, or Prime Rate plus a margin bases on underwriting & Loan To Value (LTV) and may vary with Prime Rate after account opening: Floor = 2.00%APR, Cap = 15.0%APR. APR reflects best rate available based on less than 90% LTV & individual creditworthiness. Minimal credit union closing costs incurred for lines of credit up to $249,999 when automated value model is used for underwriting; loans using alternate valuation sources could incur closing costs up to $600 depending on property location, type and loan amount. Loans greater than $249,999 subject to standard lending practices with a closing cost between $0.00 - $4,000. City/county/state fees may apply. All loans subject to approval; membership eligibility required. Equity limits and underwriting requirements vary by state. Rates, terms, and conditions
Term: 10-year draw, 80%CLTV; APR with checking & direct deposit
Introductory rate of 5.24% APR for 6 months, then variable rate of 8.00%-9.00% APR after introductory period.
Loan Amount: $10,000.00 - $350,000.00
As Low As; 81- 90% Loan to Value; Rates, terms and conditions are subject to change and may vary based on credit worthiness, qualifications and collateral conditions. All loans are subject to approval. Rates shown include all available discounts for product type.
Term: 10-year draw, 80%CLTV; APR without checking & direct deposit
introductory rate
Introductory rate as low as 5.49% APR1 for 24 months*; After 24 months variable 7.49% - 10.25% APR applies.
Loan Amount: $10,000.00 - $350,000.00
Promotional rate is for new loans only. 5.75% APR applies to properties with loan-to-value of 75% or less. The promotional rate of Prime minus 1% is for the first 12 monthly billing cycles and will reprice to Prime minus 0.50% for the remaining term. Promotional rate for properties with loan-to-value of 76%-85% is Prime minus .50% floating for first 12 monthly billing cycles, then reprices at Prime floating for the remaining term. Annual Percentage Rate (APR) will vary with Prime Rate as published in the Wall Street Journal. Proof of adequate property insurance is required. Payments based on 20-year amortization. Minimum payment will not fully repay the loan in 10 years, and your final payment will be a balloon payment. Minimum line of $10,000. Maximum APR of 20%. No closing costs; if appraisal is needed, appraisal is paid for by borrower. Offer is subject to credit approval. Offer subject to change without notice.
Term: 12 months, thereafter adjustable; As Low As
Term: Fixed for two years 240 months
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Introductory rate for first 6 months; fixed rate and term options available
Variable APR for as low as 6.00% APR* first 12 months then as low as 6.50% APR*
Interest rates shown are the lowest available rates and are subject to credit approval and underwriting guidelines. Actual rate and APR may vary based on creditworthiness, loan amount, loan-to-value ratio, occupancy, property type, and other factors. Adjustable-rate mortgage (ARM) rates and payments may increase after the initial fixed-rate period. HELOC rates may be variable. Membership eligibility required. Interest rates do not include closing costs, prepaid finance charges, escrow requirements, or other fees that may increase the APR. Equal Housing Lender. NMLS #411940
Loan amount: $2,500 to $10,000
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Published APR range: 6.25%-11.75%.
Additional APR listed for this product: 7.00%, 7.50%, 8.00%, 8.75%, 9.25%. As low as; Variable rate, adjusts quarterly, five-year draw
Additional APR listed for this product: 7.00%, 7.50%. As low as; Variable rate, adjusts quarterly, five-year draw
Term: Fixed for five years 240 months
Term: 10-year draw, 90%CLTV; APR with checking & direct deposit
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Published APR range: As low as 6.50%. As low as; *
As Low As; Loan Amount: $10,000.00 - $250,000.00
Annually Adjusted Rate
Term: 10-year draw, 90%CLTV; APR without checking & direct deposit
Interest rates as low as 6.75% APY
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Loan to Value: 80%; As low as
Variable rates as low as
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Term: 10 year advance period then a 10 year repayment period; Rate is variable. Rate is Prime plus 2.00%, with a floor such that the rate is never lower than of 4.00% with a maximum rate of 18.00% APR. Current "Prime" rate is 6.75% APR as of 03/17/26.
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The annual percentage rate may vary
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Prime as published in the Wall Street Journal (currently 7.00%). Rates are variable and have a ceiling rate of 20%. Annual Percentage Rate may increase after consummation. Minimum amount to be financed is $10,000, 10-year term with a 20-year amortization. Call (314) 428-1059 ext. 3923 or (314) 890-3923. Consult your tax advisor regarding the deductibility of interest.
Term: 10 Years Revolving - 15 Years Repayment; As low as
Loan amount: $10,001 to $25,000
Term: 8 year draw period, 15 year repayment period; As Low As
Term: 10 Yr Draw / 15 Yr Repayment; As Low As;*
SPECIAL 5.69% APR* INTRODUCTORY OFFER; $10,000 minimum
Loan Amounts: $6,000 to $300,000 (7-year draw term); Maximum LTV: 80.00%
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Loan to Value: 90%; As low as
Additional APR listed for this product: 9.79%.
Additional APR listed for this product: 9.88%.
Additional APR listed for this product: 9.91%.
Local housing and income figures that shape how much equity St Joseph, MO homeowners can borrow against. Source: U.S. Census Bureau & FHFA.
Equity and borrowable estimates are illustrative, based on a typical owner who has paid the original mortgage down to roughly 65% of current value and an 85% combined loan-to-value ceiling. Your actual figures depend on your remaining mortgage balance, credit profile, and lender underwriting.
Your borrowing limit on a home equity loan or HELOC is set by your combined loan-to-value ratio (CLTV) — the total of your first mortgage plus the new loan, divided by your home's appraised value. Most lenders cap CLTV at 80–85%. Using the statewide median home value of $230,300, here is roughly what an 85% CLTV ceiling allows at three stages of mortgage payoff:
| Mortgage Stage | Still Owed | Equity Held | Est. You Could Borrow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earlier in repayment | $161,210 | $69,090 | $34,545 |
| Roughly halfway through | $126,665 | $103,635 | $69,090 |
| Well into repayment | $92,120 | $138,180 | $103,635 |
The further along you are in paying down your first mortgage, the more equity sits available to borrow against. Lenders will also weigh your credit score, debt-to-income ratio, and income — the local median household income is $70,702 — before issuing a final offer.
Illustrative estimates only, based on an 85% CLTV ceiling and the Census median home value for this area. Actual limits vary by lender (some allow up to 90% CLTV), by your home's appraised value, and by your credit profile. This is not a loan offer or a guarantee of approval.
Compare local St Joseph, MO home equity quotes against the statewide average
Daily HELOC and home equity loan averages tracked across our database of verified rate quotes — updated every evening.
Missouri HELOC rates currently average 6.367% based on data from institutions in our monitoring network.
Missouri home equity loan rates rose 0.133 points over the past 7 days to 6.929%.
Where are Missouri HELOC and home equity loan rates headed through September 2027?
HELOC trajectory based on prime rate path (prime = fed funds + 3.0%). Home equity loan trajectory based on Fed funds futures and 10-year Treasury path. Not financial advice.
Monthly cost on $50,000 borrowed. HELOC shown as interest-only payment (typical during 10-year draw period). Home equity loan shown as fully amortizing principal & interest on a 15-year term.
| Scenario | HELOC Rate | HELOC Mo. Interest | HE Loan Rate | HE Loan Mo. P&I |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today (MO avg) | 6.367% | $265 | 6.929% | $447 |
| 6-Month Forecast | 6.367% | $265 | 6.929% | $447 |
| 12-Month Forecast | 6.117% (5.87–6.32%) | $255 (-$10) | 6.529% (6.18–6.83%) | $436 (-$11) |
Green (−) = lower monthly cost vs today. Red (+) = higher monthly cost. HELOC cost reflects variable-rate exposure: when prime drops, HELOC costs drop within one billing cycle. Locking a fixed home equity loan now insulates against further rate increases but forfeits the savings if rates fall.
| Feature | Home Equity Loan | HELOC |
|---|---|---|
| Rate Type | Fixed for life of loan | Variable (prime + margin) |
| Payout | Lump sum at closing | Draw as needed, up to limit |
| Term | 5-30 years | 10-yr draw + 20-yr repay (typical) |
| Payment | Fixed P&I from month one | Interest-only during draw (usually) |
| Closing Costs | Typically 2-5% of loan | Often $0 (promos common) |
| Best For | Specific large expense, payment certainty | Ongoing access, flexible borrowing |
Want a deeper breakdown? Read our full guide: Home Equity Loan vs HELOC — Key Differences, Pros and Cons
Estimate how much you could borrow against your home, and what the monthly payment on a fixed-rate home equity loan would look like. The home value below is prefilled with the local median from the U.S. Census Bureau — change it to your own home's value, and adjust any other field to see the numbers update.
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Estimates only. Borrowing power assumes lenders allow up to the selected combined loan-to-value ratio; actual limits, rates, and approval depend on your credit profile, income, and the lender's underwriting. The payment figure is for a fixed-rate home equity loan with standard amortization — HELOC payments are typically interest-only during the draw period and vary with the prime rate, so they are not modeled here. This is not a loan offer.
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Home equity is the share of a property the owner truly owns: the home's current market value minus the balance still owed on the mortgage. For a St Joseph, Missouri homeowner, it grows as the mortgage is paid down and as the property appreciates. Lenders let homeowners borrow against this equity, using the home as collateral, which is why home equity products generally carry lower rates than credit cards or unsecured personal loans.
A home equity loan advances a lump sum at a fixed rate, repaid in equal installments over a set term, useful for a one-time expense with a known cost. For example, St. Johns B&T Co. is listing its Home Equity Up to 85% loan-to-value at 5.00%. A home equity line of credit (HELOC) works more like a credit card: a revolving credit limit the borrower can draw from as needed during a draw period, usually at a variable rate. On the line-of-credit side, First Missouri Credit Union is listing its Home Equity Line of Credit (Owner-Occupied) - Quarterly Adjusted Rate at 4.99%. For St Joseph, Missouri borrowers, a loan offers payment certainty, while a HELOC offers flexibility for ongoing or uncertain costs.
Most lenders allow borrowing up to a combined loan-to-value ratio of 80 to 85 percent, meaning the mortgage balance plus the new home equity debt cannot exceed that share of the home's value. For a St Joseph, Missouri homeowner, the exact amount available also depends on credit score, income, and the lender's policies. Because the borrowing limit is tied to current value, an appraisal is typically part of the approval process.
HELOC rates are usually variable and tied to the prime rate, so they move when the Federal Reserve changes short-term rates, while home equity loan rates are typically fixed and priced off longer-term benchmarks. On top of that market baseline, the rate a St Joseph, Missouri borrower receives reflects credit score, combined loan-to-value ratio, and loan amount, so stronger credit and more equity generally earn a lower rate. A borrower’s final rate is set once an application is underwritten.
Because the home secures the debt, falling behind on payments can ultimately put the property at risk, so home equity borrowing is best reserved for purposes that preserve or build value, such as renovations or consolidating higher-rate debt. For St Joseph, Missouri borrowers, variable-rate HELOCs also carry the risk that payments rise if rates climb, and some lines shift from interest-only payments to full repayment after the draw period ends. Understanding the repayment structure before borrowing helps avoid payment shock later.