And the prime rate right now is 7.5%. I would say with a good credit profile, you're probably looking at around 8%," says Rose Krieger, senior home loan officer at Churchill Mortgage.

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The prime interest rate is 7.5%, too high for most businesses. Credit-card interest rates are above 20%, a record high. The mortgage rate is prohibitive, driving up housing costs and rents.

Based on that, what's a good HELOC rate right now, in mid-May 2025? "It's going to depend on credit…I think that the first thing to look at is the prime rate. And the prime rate right now is 7.5%.