The typical owner-occupied home in South Lima is worth about $172,900, 59% below the New York median of $423,800 and 48% below the national median of $332,700. The median household earns $110,278 a year, so the median home costs 1.6 times the median income (4.9 times for New York). 100% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 31% of those owners still have a mortgage.
South Lima at a glance
| South Lima | New York | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $172,900 | $423,800 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | – | $6,582 | $3,119 |
| Median household income | $110,278 | $85,974 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 100% | 54% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 31% | 58% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | – | $2,555 | $1,963 |
| Median rent | – | $1,621 | $1,413 |
| Median year homes were built | 1983 | 1959 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 0.0% | 10.0% | 10.1% |
| Population | 153 | 19,852,366 | 334,922,499 |
How much equity South Lima 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 South Lima home of $172,900, 80% is $138,320.
69% of South Lima 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 | $138,320 to $146,965 |
|---|---|
| Owe $43,225 | $95,095 to $103,740 |
| Owe $86,450 | $51,870 to $60,515 |
| Owe $112,385 | $25,935 to $34,580 |
Before the lender's own limits, fees and your credit and income checks.
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Questions about home equity loans in South Lima
What is the median home value in South Lima?
About $172,900 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much can I borrow against my home in South Lima?
Usually up to 80% to 85% of your home's value, minus what you owe. On the median home of $172,900, an 80% limit is $138,320 before subtracting your mortgage.
More about South Lima
- Mortgage Refinance in South Lima
- Home Buying in South Lima
- Debt Relief in South Lima
- 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