# Center for Microeconomic Data

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## Timeline

- **2026-06-30**: Q2 2026 Household Debt Data — Total household debt stands at $18.771 trillion, down $13 billion from Q1. Mortgage balances fall $74 billion to $13.117 trillion; credit card balances rise $21 billion; HELOC balances rise $13 billion to $459 billion. Aggregate delinquency improves to 4.7%.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### US Household Debt Drops $13B to $18.8T as Mortgage Balances Fall $74B
2026-08-12 08:27:48 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 2

American household debt edged lower by $13 billion to $18.771 trillion in Q2 2026, driven by a $74 billion drop in mortgage balances. Credit card and HELOC debt rose, highlighting a consumer shift toward short-term borrowing, while delinquency rates remained elevated for auto loans and credit cards.
Full story: https://getfinancebrief.com/story/us-household-debt-q2-2026-mortgage-credit-card

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