A home equity loan lets Pennsylvania homeowners borrow a fixed lump sum against their equity while keeping their first mortgage in place. Repayment follows a set schedule, usually at a fixed rate, so you know what to expect from the first installment to the last. It suits one-time expenses with a clear price. Choose your city below to learn more and talk with a licensed loan officer about what you may qualify for.
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Pennsylvania recording costs: State realty transfer tax on deeds and other writings that transfer real estate (collected by county Recorders of Deeds), often along with an additional local realty transfer tax shared with municipalities and school districts. Your Loan Estimate lists the taxes that apply to your loan.
Where home equity loans activity is highest in Pennsylvania
| County | loans originated (2024 HMDA) |
|---|---|
| Montgomery County | 2,171 |
| Allegheny County | 2,135 |
| Philadelphia County | 2,054 |
| Bucks County | 2,015 |
| York County | 1,511 |
| Berks County | 1,319 |
| Lehigh County | 1,209 |
| Chester County | 1,191 |
| Lancaster County | 1,119 |
| Delaware County | 1,109 |
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Home Equity Loans by city in Pennsylvania
- Aliquippa
- Allentown
- Allison Park
- Altoona
- Ambler
- Ambridge
- Ancient Oaks
- Archbald
- Ardmore
- Arlington Heights
- Ashland
- Audubon
- Baldwin
- Bangor
- Beaver Falls
- Bellefonte
- Bellevue
- Berwick
- Bethel Park
- Bethlehem
- Birdsboro
- Blairsville
- Blakely
- Blandon
- Bloomsburg
- Blue Bell
- Boothwyn
- Bradford
- Breinigsville
- Brentwood
- Brookhaven
- Broomall
- Butler
- California
- Camp Hill
- Canonsburg
- Carbondale
- Carlisle
- Carnegie
- Carnot-Moon
- Castle Shannon
- Catasauqua
- Chambersburg
- Chester
- Clairton
- Clarion
- Clearfield
- Clifton Heights
- Coatesville
- Collegeville
- Collingdale
- Colonial Park
- Columbia
- Connellsville
- Conshohocken
- Coraopolis
- Corry
- Crafton
- Cresson
- Croydon
- Darby
- Dickson City
- Dormont
- Downingtown
- Drexel Hill
- DuBois
- Dunmore
- Duquesne
- Eagleville
- East Stroudsburg
- East York
- Easton
- Economy
- Edinboro
- Elizabethtown
- Ellwood City
- Emmaus
- Enola
- Ephrata
- Erie
- Exeter
- Exton
- Fairless Hills
- Folcroft
- Folsom
- Forest Hills
- Fort Washington
- Fox Chapel
- Franklin
- Franklin Park
- Fullerton
- Gettysburg
- Gilbertsville
- Glenolden
- Glenshaw
- Glenside
- Greensburg
- Greenville
- Grove City
- Hanover
- Harleysville
- Harrisburg
- Hatboro
- Hazleton
- Hellertown
- Hermitage
- Hershey
- Hollidaysburg
- Homeacre-Lyndora
- Honesdale
- Huntingdon
- Indiana
- Jeannette
- Jefferson Hills
- Jersey Shore
- Jim Thorpe
- Johnstown
- Kennett Square
- King of Prussia
- Kingston
- Kittanning
- Kulpsville
- Kutztown
- Lancaster
- Lansdale
- Lansdowne
- Latrobe
- Lebanon
- Lehighton
- Leola
- Levittown
- Lewisburg
- Lewistown
- Linglestown
- Lionville
- Lititz
- Littlestown
- Lock Haven
- Lower Burrell
- Maple Glen
- McKees Rocks
- McKeesport
- Meadville
- Mechanicsburg
- Media
- Middletown
- Middletown
- Millersville
- Milton
- Monaca
- Monessen
- Monroeville
- Montgomery
- Montgomeryville
- Moosic
- Morrisville
- Mount Carmel
- Mount Joy
- Mount Pocono
- Mountain Top
- Muncy
- Munhall
- Murrysville
- Nanticoke
- Nazareth
- New Brighton
- New Castle
- New Cumberland
- New Freedom
- New Holland
- New Kensington
- Norristown
- Northampton
- Northern Cambria
- Northwest Harborcreek
- Norwood
- Oakmont
- Oil City
- Old Forge
- Olyphant
- Oreland
- Orwigsburg
- Oxford
- Palmerton
- Palmyra
- Paoli
- Park Forest Village
- Parkville
- Paxtonia
- Penn Estates
- Penn Wynne
- Perkasie
- Philadelphia
- Philipsburg
- Phoenixville
- Pittsburgh
- Pittston
- Pleasant Hills
- Plum
- Plymouth
- Plymouth Meeting
- Portage
- Pottstown
- Pottsville
- Progress
- Prospect Park
- Punxsutawney
- Quakertown
- Quarryville
- Reading
- Red Lion
- Richboro
- Ridley Park
- Roaring Spring
- Sanatoga
- Sayre
- Schuylkill Haven
- Scranton
- Selinsgrove
- Shamokin
- Shanor-Northvue
- Sharon
- Sharon Hill
- Shenandoah
- Shillington
- Shiloh
- Shippensburg
- Slippery Rock
- Somerset
- Souderton
- South Park Township
- South Williamsport
- St. Marys
- State College
- Steelton
- Stewartstown
- Stroudsburg
- Sunbury
- Swarthmore
- Swissvale
- Swoyersville
- Tamaqua
- Taylor
- Titusville
- Trooper
- Turtle Creek
- Tyrone
- Uniontown
- Village Green-Green Ridge
- Warren
- Washington
- Waynesboro
- Waynesburg
- Weigelstown
- Wescosville
- West Chester
- West Mifflin
- West View
- White Oak
- Wilkes-Barre
- Wilkinsburg
- Williamsport
- Willow Grove
- Willow Street
- Wilson
- Woodlyn
- Wyndmoor
- Wyomissing
- Yeadon
- York
Common questions
Can I have a home equity loan and a HELOC at the same time?
It is possible, but adding a third lien is uncommon and many lenders will not lend behind two existing loans. More often, the new home equity loan pays off an existing HELOC at closing so the borrower has one fixed second mortgage instead of a variable line. A loan officer can review your title and existing liens to see what may be allowed.
Is a home equity loan the same as a second mortgage?
A home equity loan is one type of second mortgage. The term second mortgage describes any loan in second lien position behind your first mortgage, which includes both home equity loans and HELOCs. A home equity loan is the closed-end version: one lump sum, a set repayment schedule and usually a fixed rate. A HELOC is the open-ended, revolving version.
What does lien position mean for me as a borrower?
Lien position sets the order in which lenders are repaid from a sale or foreclosure. Your first mortgage is repaid first, and a home equity loan second. As a borrower, the practical effect shows up when you refinance: your second lender may need to agree to remain behind the new first mortgage through subordination. If they decline, you may need to pay off the second loan.
Related guides
- What Is a Second Mortgage?
- HELOC vs. Home Equity Loan: Which Way to Tap Your Equity
- Cash-Out Refinance vs. HELOC: Choosing How to Use Your Equity
- First-Time Home Buyer Programs in Pennsylvania
Home Equity Loans overview · Pennsylvania mortgage overview
- 2024 Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) data; U.S. Census Bureau Building Permits Survey 2025