The typical owner-occupied home in Joppa is worth about $155,900, 26% below the Alabama median of $209,900 and 53% below the national median of $332,700. 88% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 39% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Joppa at a glance
| Joppa | Alabama | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $155,900 | $209,900 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | – | $788 | $3,119 |
| Median household income | – | $63,999 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 88% | 70% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 39% | 54% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $1,500 | $1,433 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 17.0% | 19.0% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | – | $1,007 | $1,413 |
| Median year homes were built | 1993 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 0.0% | 14.5% | 10.1% |
| Population | 448 | 5,086,768 | 334,922,499 |
How much equity Joppa owners could borrow
Home equity is what your home is worth minus what you owe. Most lenders let you borrow until your loans add up to 80% to 85% of the home's value. For the median Joppa home of $155,900, 80% is $124,720.
61% of Joppa owners have no mortgage at all, so they could borrow up to the full 80% limit.
If you instead refinance and take cash out, the whole loan moves to the new rate (this week's 30-year average is 7.11%). A home equity loan or line of credit keeps your current first mortgage, which is usually better when your existing rate is lower than today's.
| Owe nothing | $124,720 to $132,515 |
|---|---|
| Owe $38,975 | $85,745 to $93,540 |
| Owe $77,950 | $46,770 to $54,565 |
| Owe $101,335 | $23,385 to $31,180 |
Before the lender's own limits, fees and your credit and income checks.
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Questions about home equity loans in Joppa
What is the median home value in Joppa?
About $155,900 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much can I borrow against my home in Joppa?
Usually up to 80% to 85% of your home's value, minus what you owe. On the median home of $155,900, an 80% limit is $124,720 before subtracting your mortgage.
More about Joppa
- Mortgage Refinance in Joppa
- Home Buying in Joppa
- Debt Relief in Joppa
- Guides and quotes for mortgage refinance on our sister site, MortgageRefinance.com
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates; Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, week of November 12, 2026. Estimates for small places have wide margins of error. About our data