California homeowners with mortgages hold an average home equity of $627,000, more than double the national average of $310,500, ranking second only to Hawaii. The state’s total home equity across 6.6 million mortgaged homes is $4.1 trillion, about 23% of U.S. residential home equity. High equity provides financial security and flexibility, supported by limited housing supply due to strict zoning and development opposition.
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