The typical owner-occupied home in Olive Branch is worth about $61,500, 77% below the Illinois median of $263,300 and 82% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,065 a year in property taxes, about 1.73% of their home's value, lower than the Illinois rate of 2.01%. 89% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 14% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Olive Branch at a glance
| Olive Branch | Illinois | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $61,500 | $263,300 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $1,065 | $5,298 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 1.73% | 2.01% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | – | $83,390 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 89% | 67% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 14% | 61% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $1,089 | $1,987 | $1,963 |
| Median rent | – | $1,274 | $1,413 |
| Median year homes were built | 1980 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 21.1% | 7.7% | 10.1% |
| Population | 499 | 12,694,798 | 334,922,499 |
How much equity Olive 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 Olive Branch home of $61,500, 80% is $49,200.
86% of Olive 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.
| Owe nothing | $49,200 to $52,275 |
|---|---|
| Owe $15,375 | $33,825 to $36,900 |
| Owe $30,750 | $18,450 to $21,525 |
| Owe $39,975 | $9,225 to $12,300 |
Before the lender's own limits, fees and your credit and income checks.
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Questions about home equity loans in Olive Branch
What is the median home value in Olive Branch?
About $61,500 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Olive Branch?
Homeowners pay a median $1,065 a year, which is about 1.73% 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 Olive Branch?
Usually up to 80% to 85% of your home's value, minus what you owe. On the median home of $61,500, an 80% limit is $49,200 before subtracting your mortgage.
More about Olive Branch
- Mortgage Refinance in Olive Branch
- Home Buying in Olive Branch
- Debt Relief in Olive Branch
- 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