The typical owner-occupied home in Lake Hughes is worth about $515,100, 30% below the California median of $734,700 and 55% above the national median of $332,700. The median household earns $113,516 a year, so the median home costs 4.5 times the median income (7.4 times for California). 63% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 81% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Lake Hughes at a glance
| Lake Hughes | California | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $515,100 | $734,700 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | – | $5,124 | $3,119 |
| Median household income | $113,516 | $99,122 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 63% | 56% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 81% | 67% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | – | $2,946 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 21.8% | 24.8% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $2,042 | $2,036 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 41.0% | 32.8% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1958 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 24.0% | 7.5% | 10.1% |
| Population | 888 | 39,287,377 | 334,922,499 |
How much equity Lake Hughes 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 Lake Hughes home of $515,100, 80% is $412,080.
19% of Lake Hughes 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 | $412,080 to $437,835 |
|---|---|
| Owe $128,775 | $283,305 to $309,060 |
| Owe $257,550 | $154,530 to $180,285 |
| Owe $334,815 | $77,265 to $103,020 |
Before the lender's own limits, fees and your credit and income checks.
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Questions about home equity loans in Lake Hughes
What is the median home value in Lake Hughes?
About $515,100 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much can I borrow against my home in Lake Hughes?
Usually up to 80% to 85% of your home's value, minus what you owe. On the median home of $515,100, an 80% limit is $412,080 before subtracting your mortgage.
More about Lake Hughes
- Mortgage Refinance in Lake Hughes
- Home Buying in Lake Hughes
- Debt Relief in Lake Hughes
- 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