The typical owner-occupied home in Comstock is worth about $80,800, 66% below the Nebraska median of $238,600 and 76% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $675 a year in property taxes, about 0.84% of their home's value, lower than the Nebraska rate of 1.49%. The median household earns $47,500 a year, so the median home costs 1.7 times the median income (3.1 times for Nebraska). 83% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 15% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Comstock at a glance
| Comstock | Nebraska | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $80,800 | $238,600 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $675 | $3,549 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 0.84% | 1.49% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $47,500 | $76,475 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 83% | 67% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 15% | 58% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | – | $1,736 | $1,963 |
| Median rent | – | $1,072 | $1,413 |
| Median year homes were built | 1938 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 32.4% | 7.6% | 10.1% |
| Population | 80 | 1,978,707 | 334,922,499 |
How much equity Comstock 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 Comstock home of $80,800, 80% is $64,640.
85% of Comstock 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 | $64,640 to $68,680 |
|---|---|
| Owe $20,200 | $44,440 to $48,480 |
| Owe $40,400 | $24,240 to $28,280 |
| Owe $52,520 | $12,120 to $16,160 |
Before the lender's own limits, fees and your credit and income checks.
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Questions about home equity loans in Comstock
What is the median home value in Comstock?
About $80,800 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Comstock?
Homeowners pay a median $675 a year, which is about 0.84% 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 Comstock?
Usually up to 80% to 85% of your home's value, minus what you owe. On the median home of $80,800, an 80% limit is $64,640 before subtracting your mortgage.
More about Comstock
- Mortgage Refinance in Comstock
- Home Buying in Comstock
- Debt Relief in Comstock
- 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