The typical owner-occupied home in Viola is worth about $269,400, 23% below the Delaware median of $352,000 and 19% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,325 a year in property taxes, about 0.49% of their home's value, close to the Delaware rate of 0.50%. 98% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 83% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Viola at a glance
| Viola | Delaware | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $269,400 | $352,000 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $1,325 | $1,768 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 0.49% | 0.50% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | – | $84,954 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 98% | 73% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 83% | 64% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $1,550 | $1,816 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 14.6% | 20.0% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | – | $1,401 | $1,413 |
| Median year homes were built | 1938 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 0.0% | 13.4% | 10.1% |
| Population | 178 | 1,021,191 | 334,922,499 |
How much equity Viola 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 Viola home of $269,400, 80% is $215,520.
17% of Viola 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 | $215,520 to $228,990 |
|---|---|
| Owe $67,350 | $148,170 to $161,640 |
| Owe $134,700 | $80,820 to $94,290 |
| Owe $175,110 | $40,410 to $53,880 |
Before the lender's own limits, fees and your credit and income checks.
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Questions about home equity loans in Viola
What is the median home value in Viola?
About $269,400 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Viola?
Homeowners pay a median $1,325 a year, which is about 0.49% 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 Viola?
Usually up to 80% to 85% of your home's value, minus what you owe. On the median home of $269,400, an 80% limit is $215,520 before subtracting your mortgage.
More about Viola
- Mortgage Refinance in Viola
- Home Buying in Viola
- Debt Relief in Viola
- 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