This Hawaii HELOC calculator estimates how large a home equity line of credit you can open, and what the monthly payments look like in both the interest-only draw phase and the amortized repayment phase.
How it works
Lenders limit your combined loan-to-value (CLTV) — first mortgage plus the new line — to about 85% of the home’s value. Available credit is:
availableCredit = max(0, homeValue * 0.85 - mortgageBalance)
Once you draw a balance, the two phases use different math:
- Draw phase (interest-only):
payment = drawnBalance * APR / 12 - Repayment phase (amortized):
M = P * r * (1 + r)^n / ((1 + r)^n - 1), wherePis the drawn balance,ris the monthly rate (APR / 12), andnis the repayment months.
If your mortgage already exceeds 85% of the value, there is no available credit and the tool says so.
Example
A Hawaii home worth $450,000 with a $250,000 first mortgage has 450,000 * 0.85 - 250,000 = about $132,500 of available credit at the 85% CLTV cap.
Draw $50,000 at an 8.5% APR and the interest-only draw payment is 50,000 * 0.085 / 12 = about $354/month. When the line amortizes over a 20-year repayment term, the payment rises to about $434/month, and total repayment-phase interest is roughly $54,000.
Notes
This is an estimate only and not financial advice. Actual CLTV limits vary by lender (some cap at 80% or go to 90% for strong credit), and most HELOCs carry a variable rate tied to the prime rate, so your real payment can change. Closing costs, annual fees, and minimum-draw requirements are not included. Confirm terms with your lender and review the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s HELOC guidance before borrowing.