The typical owner-occupied home in Taylor Ridge is worth about $181,100, 31% below the Illinois median of $263,300 and 46% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $4,190 a year in property taxes, about 2.31% of their home's value, higher than the Illinois rate of 2.01%. 100% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 22% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Taylor Ridge at a glance
| Taylor Ridge | Illinois | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $181,100 | $263,300 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $4,190 | $5,298 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 2.31% | 2.01% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | – | $83,390 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 100% | 67% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 22% | 61% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | – | $1,987 | $1,963 |
| Median rent | – | $1,274 | $1,413 |
| Median year homes were built | 1958 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 20.0% | 7.7% | 10.1% |
| Population | 276 | 12,694,798 | 334,922,499 |
How much equity Taylor Ridge 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 Taylor Ridge home of $181,100, 80% is $144,880.
78% of Taylor Ridge 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 | $144,880 to $153,935 |
|---|---|
| Owe $45,275 | $99,605 to $108,660 |
| Owe $90,550 | $54,330 to $63,385 |
| Owe $117,715 | $27,165 to $36,220 |
Before the lender's own limits, fees and your credit and income checks.
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Questions about home equity loans in Taylor Ridge
What is the median home value in Taylor Ridge?
About $181,100 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Taylor Ridge?
Homeowners pay a median $4,190 a year, which is about 2.31% 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 Taylor Ridge?
Usually up to 80% to 85% of your home's value, minus what you owe. On the median home of $181,100, an 80% limit is $144,880 before subtracting your mortgage.
More about Taylor Ridge
- Mortgage Refinance in Taylor Ridge
- Home Buying in Taylor Ridge
- Debt Relief in Taylor Ridge
- 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