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Home equity loans in Lynch, Kentucky

The typical owner-occupied home in Lynch is worth about $58,600, 71% below the Kentucky median of $205,600 and 82% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $669 a year in property taxes, about 1.14% of their home's value, higher than the Kentucky rate of 0.75%. The median household earns $30,114 a year, so the median home costs 1.9 times the median income (3.2 times for Kentucky). 66% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 15% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Lynch at a glance

Lynch Kentucky U.S.
Median home value $58,600 $205,600 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $669 $1,544 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.14% 0.75% 0.94%
Median household income $30,114 $63,726 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 66% 68% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 15% 56% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage – $1,433 $1,963
Median rent $889 $967 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 44.6% 28.1% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1938 1982 1980
Vacant homes 38.3% 10.3% 10.1%
Population 709 4,534,824 334,922,499

How much equity Lynch 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 Lynch home of $58,600, 80% is $46,880.

85% of Lynch 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.

Borrowing limit on a $58,600 home (80% to 85% of value)
Owe nothing$46,880 to $49,810
Owe $14,650$32,230 to $35,160
Owe $29,300$17,580 to $20,510
Owe $38,090$8,790 to $11,720

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

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Questions about home equity loans in Lynch

What is the median home value in Lynch?

About $58,600 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Lynch?

Homeowners pay a median $669 a year, which is about 1.14% 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 Lynch?

Usually up to 80% to 85% of your home's value, minus what you owe. On the median home of $58,600, an 80% limit is $46,880 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