The typical owner-occupied home in Dawn is worth about $156,300, 32% below the Missouri median of $230,300 and 53% below the national median of $332,700. The median household earns $55,917 a year, so the median home costs 2.8 times the median income (3.3 times for Missouri). 47% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 27% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Dawn at a glance
| Dawn | Missouri | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $156,300 | $230,300 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | – | $1,948 | $3,119 |
| Median household income | $55,917 | $70,702 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 47% | 68% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 27% | 60% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | – | $1,524 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 9.0% | 19.0% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $518 | $1,033 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 13.3% | 28.1% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1954 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 14.5% | 11.2% | 10.1% |
| Population | 111 | 6,191,814 | 334,922,499 |
How much equity Dawn 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 Dawn home of $156,300, 80% is $125,040.
73% of Dawn 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 | $125,040 to $132,855 |
|---|---|
| Owe $39,075 | $85,965 to $93,780 |
| Owe $78,150 | $46,890 to $54,705 |
| Owe $101,595 | $23,445 to $31,260 |
Before the lender's own limits, fees and your credit and income checks.
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Questions about home equity loans in Dawn
What is the median home value in Dawn?
About $156,300 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much can I borrow against my home in Dawn?
Usually up to 80% to 85% of your home's value, minus what you owe. On the median home of $156,300, an 80% limit is $125,040 before subtracting your mortgage.
More about Dawn
- Mortgage Refinance in Dawn
- Home Buying in Dawn
- Debt Relief in Dawn
- 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