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Home equity loans in Bee Branch, Arkansas

The typical owner-occupied home in Bee Branch is worth about $136,400, 27% below the Arkansas median of $188,000 and 59% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $353 a year in property taxes, about 0.26% of their home's value, lower than the Arkansas rate of 0.55%. The median household earns $76,205 a year, so the median home costs 1.8 times the median income (3.1 times for Arkansas). 85% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 17% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Bee Branch at a glance

Bee Branch Arkansas U.S.
Median home value $136,400 $188,000 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $353 $1,040 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.26% 0.55% 0.94%
Median household income $76,205 $60,773 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 85% 66% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 17% 53% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage – $1,345 $1,963
Median rent – $947 $1,413
Median year homes were built 1999 1987 1980
Vacant homes 21.1% 13.5% 10.1%
Population 196 3,049,391 334,922,499

How much equity Bee Branch 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 Bee Branch home of $136,400, 80% is $109,120.

83% of Bee Branch 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.

Borrowing limit on a $136,400 home (80% to 85% of value)
Owe nothing$109,120 to $115,940
Owe $34,100$75,020 to $81,840
Owe $68,200$40,920 to $47,740
Owe $88,660$20,460 to $27,280

Before the lender's own limits, fees and your credit and income checks.

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Questions about home equity loans in Bee Branch

What is the median home value in Bee Branch?

About $136,400 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Bee Branch?

Homeowners pay a median $353 a year, which is about 0.26% of the median home value. Your bill depends on your home's assessed value and local rates.

How much can I borrow against my home in Bee Branch?

Usually up to 80% to 85% of your home's value, minus what you owe. On the median home of $136,400, an 80% limit is $109,120 before subtracting your mortgage.

More about Bee Branch

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