The typical owner-occupied home in Gillett Grove is worth about $61,000, 71% below the Iowa median of $208,000 and 82% below the national median of $332,700. 100% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 27% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Gillett Grove at a glance
| Gillett Grove | Iowa | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $61,000 | $208,000 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | – | $2,897 | $3,119 |
| Median household income | – | $75,059 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 100% | 72% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 27% | 59% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | – | $1,533 | $1,963 |
| Median rent | – | $972 | $1,413 |
| Median year homes were built | 1943 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 31.2% | 8.5% | 10.1% |
| Population | 40 | 3,210,507 | 334,922,499 |
How much equity Gillett Grove 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 Gillett Grove home of $61,000, 80% is $48,800.
73% of Gillett Grove 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 | $48,800 to $51,850 |
|---|---|
| Owe $15,250 | $33,550 to $36,600 |
| Owe $30,500 | $18,300 to $21,350 |
| Owe $39,650 | $9,150 to $12,200 |
Before the lender's own limits, fees and your credit and income checks.
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Questions about home equity loans in Gillett Grove
What is the median home value in Gillett Grove?
About $61,000 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much can I borrow against my home in Gillett Grove?
Usually up to 80% to 85% of your home's value, minus what you owe. On the median home of $61,000, an 80% limit is $48,800 before subtracting your mortgage.
More about Gillett Grove
- Mortgage Refinance in Gillett Grove
- Home Buying in Gillett Grove
- Debt Relief in Gillett Grove
- 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