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Home equity loans in Free Union, Virginia

The typical owner-occupied home in Free Union is worth about $1,527,400, 4.0 times the Virginia median of $383,700 and 4.6 times the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $10,001 a year in property taxes, about 0.65% of their home's value, lower than the Virginia rate of 0.73%. 100% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 18% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Free Union at a glance

Free Union Virginia U.S.
Median home value $1,527,400 $383,700 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $10,001 $2,790 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.65% 0.73% 0.94%
Median household income – $93,170 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 100% 67% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 18% 67% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage – $2,127 $1,963
Median rent – $1,579 $1,413
Median year homes were built 2001 1984 1980
Vacant homes 0.0% 8.7% 10.1%
Population 124 8,705,170 334,922,499

How much equity Free Union 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 Free Union home of $1,527,400, 80% is $1,221,920.

82% of Free Union 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 $1,527,400 home (80% to 85% of value)
Owe nothing$1,221,920 to $1,298,290
Owe $381,850$840,070 to $916,440
Owe $763,700$458,220 to $534,590
Owe $992,810$229,110 to $305,480

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

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Questions about home equity loans in Free Union

What is the median home value in Free Union?

About $1,527,400 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Free Union?

Homeowners pay a median $10,001 a year, which is about 0.65% 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 Free Union?

Usually up to 80% to 85% of your home's value, minus what you owe. On the median home of $1,527,400, an 80% limit is $1,221,920 before subtracting your mortgage.

More about Free Union

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