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Home equity loans in Luke, Maryland

The typical owner-occupied home in Luke is worth about $51,000, 88% below the Maryland median of $419,900 and 85% below the national median of $332,700. The median household earns $81,250 a year, so the median home costs 0.6 times the median income (4.1 times for Maryland). 89% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 16% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Luke at a glance

Luke Maryland U.S.
Median home value $51,000 $419,900 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year – $4,093 $3,119
Median household income $81,250 $103,678 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 89% 68% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 16% 71% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage – $2,347 $1,963
Median rent – $1,705 $1,413
Median year homes were built 1938 1979 1980
Vacant homes 25.5% 7.7% 10.1%
Population 89 6,206,011 334,922,499

How much equity Luke 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 Luke home of $51,000, 80% is $40,800.

84% of Luke 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 $51,000 home (80% to 85% of value)
Owe nothing$40,800 to $43,350
Owe $12,750$28,050 to $30,600
Owe $25,500$15,300 to $17,850
Owe $33,150$7,650 to $10,200

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

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Questions about home equity loans in Luke

What is the median home value in Luke?

About $51,000 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much can I borrow against my home in Luke?

Usually up to 80% to 85% of your home's value, minus what you owe. On the median home of $51,000, an 80% limit is $40,800 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