What is credit utilization?

CreditWarren TeamPublished April 25, 2026

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Credit utilization is the percentage of available credit you're using. It's ~30% of your FICO score. Aim for under 30%; under 10% is optimal. Calculated as total credit card balances ÷ total credit limits.

Credit utilization tiers and score impact.

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