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Home equity loans in Babson Park, Florida

The typical owner-occupied home in Babson Park is worth about $211,100, 41% below the Florida median of $359,000 and 37% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $914 a year in property taxes, about 0.43% of their home's value, lower than the Florida rate of 0.76%. The median household earns $48,177 a year, so the median home costs 4.4 times the median income (4.8 times for Florida). 96% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 47% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Babson Park at a glance

Babson Park Florida U.S.
Median home value $211,100 $359,000 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $914 $2,730 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.43% 0.76% 0.94%
Median household income $48,177 $74,568 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 96% 68% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 47% 56% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,110 $1,959 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 25.0% 23.6% 21.0%
Median rent – $1,669 $1,413
Median year homes were built 1975 1988 1980
Vacant homes 34.7% 14.7% 10.1%
Population 1,093 22,416,077 334,922,499

How much equity Babson Park 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 Babson Park home of $211,100, 80% is $168,880.

53% of Babson Park owners have no mortgage at all, so they could borrow up to the full 80% limit.

Owners with a mortgage here already spend a median $1,110 a month on housing, so a new payment should fit next to that. At the median income of $48,177, lenders typically cap all debt payments at about 43% of gross income, or $1,726 a month.

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 $211,100 home (80% to 85% of value)
Owe nothing$168,880 to $179,435
Owe $52,775$116,105 to $126,660
Owe $105,550$63,330 to $73,885
Owe $137,215$31,665 to $42,220

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

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Questions about home equity loans in Babson Park

What is the median home value in Babson Park?

About $211,100 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Babson Park?

Homeowners pay a median $914 a year, which is about 0.43% 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 Babson Park?

Usually up to 80% to 85% of your home's value, minus what you owe. On the median home of $211,100, an 80% limit is $168,880 before subtracting your mortgage.

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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