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Home equity loans in Stewart, Ohio

The typical owner-occupied home in Stewart is worth about $73,900, 66% below the Ohio median of $214,800 and 78% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,456 a year in property taxes, about 1.97% of their home's value, higher than the Ohio rate of 1.31%. 97% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 40% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Stewart at a glance

Stewart Ohio U.S.
Median home value $73,900 $214,800 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $1,456 $2,822 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.97% 1.31% 0.94%
Median household income – $71,389 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 97% 67% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 40% 61% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,074 $1,517 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 36.5% 18.6% 21.0%
Median rent – $1,034 $1,413
Median year homes were built 1992 1970 1980
Vacant homes 0.0% 8.1% 10.1%
Population 479 11,810,293 334,922,499

How much equity Stewart 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 Stewart home of $73,900, 80% is $59,120.

60% of Stewart 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 $73,900 home (80% to 85% of value)
Owe nothing$59,120 to $62,815
Owe $18,475$40,645 to $44,340
Owe $36,950$22,170 to $25,865
Owe $48,035$11,085 to $14,780

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

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Questions about home equity loans in Stewart

What is the median home value in Stewart?

About $73,900 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Stewart?

Homeowners pay a median $1,456 a year, which is about 1.97% 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 Stewart?

Usually up to 80% to 85% of your home's value, minus what you owe. On the median home of $73,900, an 80% limit is $59,120 before subtracting your mortgage.

More about Stewart

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