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Home equity loans in Gause, Texas

The typical owner-occupied home in Gause is worth about $308,000, 9% above the Texas median of $283,800 and 7% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $542 a year in property taxes, about 0.18% of their home's value, lower than the Texas rate of 1.49%. 89% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 41% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Gause at a glance

Gause Texas U.S.
Median home value $308,000 $283,800 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $542 $4,232 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.18% 1.49% 0.94%
Median household income – $78,476 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 89% 63% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 41% 56% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,163 $2,106 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 51.0% 21.7% 21.0%
Median rent – $1,403 $1,413
Median year homes were built 1973 1992 1980
Vacant homes 12.6% 9.4% 10.1%
Population 312 30,188,424 334,922,499

How much equity Gause 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 Gause home of $308,000, 80% is $246,400.

59% of Gause 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 $308,000 home (80% to 85% of value)
Owe nothing$246,400 to $261,800
Owe $77,000$169,400 to $184,800
Owe $154,000$92,400 to $107,800
Owe $200,200$46,200 to $61,600

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

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Questions about home equity loans in Gause

What is the median home value in Gause?

About $308,000 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Gause?

Homeowners pay a median $542 a year, which is about 0.18% 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 Gause?

Usually up to 80% to 85% of your home's value, minus what you owe. On the median home of $308,000, an 80% limit is $246,400 before subtracting your mortgage.

More about Gause

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