The typical owner-occupied home in Bradgate is worth about $43,100, 79% below the Iowa median of $208,000 and 87% below the national median of $332,700. 98% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 33% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Bradgate at a glance
| Bradgate | Iowa | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $43,100 | $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 | 98% | 72% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 33% | 59% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $654 | $1,533 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 13.1% | 18.7% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | – | $972 | $1,413 |
| Median year homes were built | 1938 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 0.0% | 8.5% | 10.1% |
| Population | 104 | 3,210,507 | 334,922,499 |
How much equity Bradgate 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 Bradgate home of $43,100, 80% is $34,480.
67% of Bradgate 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 | $34,480 to $36,635 |
|---|---|
| Owe $10,775 | $23,705 to $25,860 |
| Owe $21,550 | $12,930 to $15,085 |
| Owe $28,015 | $6,465 to $8,620 |
Before the lender's own limits, fees and your credit and income checks.
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Questions about home equity loans in Bradgate
What is the median home value in Bradgate?
About $43,100 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much can I borrow against my home in Bradgate?
Usually up to 80% to 85% of your home's value, minus what you owe. On the median home of $43,100, an 80% limit is $34,480 before subtracting your mortgage.
More about Bradgate
- Mortgage Refinance in Bradgate
- Home Buying in Bradgate
- Debt Relief in Bradgate
- 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