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Home equity loans in Burgin, Kentucky

The typical owner-occupied home in Burgin is worth about $193,000, 6% below the Kentucky median of $205,600 and 42% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,332 a year in property taxes, about 0.69% of their home's value, lower than the Kentucky rate of 0.75%. The median household earns $77,585 a year, so the median home costs 2.5 times the median income (3.2 times for Kentucky). 86% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 47% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Burgin at a glance

Burgin Kentucky U.S.
Median home value $193,000 $205,600 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $1,332 $1,544 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.69% 0.75% 0.94%
Median household income $77,585 $63,726 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 86% 68% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 47% 56% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,220 $1,433 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 15.7% 18.8% 21.0%
Median rent $971 $967 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 31.7% 28.1% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1966 1982 1980
Vacant homes 17.4% 10.3% 10.1%
Population 993 4,534,824 334,922,499

How much equity Burgin 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 Burgin home of $193,000, 80% is $154,400.

53% of Burgin owners have no mortgage at all, so they could borrow up to the full 80% limit.

Owners with a mortgage here already spend a median $1,220 a month on housing, so a new payment should fit next to that. At the median income of $77,585, lenders typically cap all debt payments at about 43% of gross income, or $2,780 a month.

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 $193,000 home (80% to 85% of value)
Owe nothing$154,400 to $164,050
Owe $48,250$106,150 to $115,800
Owe $96,500$57,900 to $67,550
Owe $125,450$28,950 to $38,600

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

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Questions about home equity loans in Burgin

What is the median home value in Burgin?

About $193,000 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Burgin?

Homeowners pay a median $1,332 a year, which is about 0.69% 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 Burgin?

Usually up to 80% to 85% of your home's value, minus what you owe. On the median home of $193,000, an 80% limit is $154,400 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