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Home equity loans in Berwind, West Virginia

The typical owner-occupied home in Berwind is worth about $21,900, 87% below the West Virginia median of $162,600 and 93% below the national median of $332,700. 100% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 0% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Berwind at a glance

Berwind West Virginia U.S.
Median home value $21,900 $162,600 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year – $865 $3,119
Median household income – $59,608 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 100% 75% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 0% 46% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage – $1,255 $1,963
Median rent – $872 $1,413
Median year homes were built 1966 1976 1980
Vacant homes 54.3% 15.4% 10.1%
Population 127 1,778,373 334,922,499

How much equity Berwind 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 Berwind home of $21,900, 80% is $17,520.

100% of Berwind 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 $21,900 home (80% to 85% of value)
Owe nothing$17,520 to $18,615
Owe $5,475$12,045 to $13,140
Owe $10,950$6,570 to $7,665
Owe $14,235$3,285 to $4,380

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

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Questions about home equity loans in Berwind

What is the median home value in Berwind?

About $21,900 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much can I borrow against my home in Berwind?

Usually up to 80% to 85% of your home's value, minus what you owe. On the median home of $21,900, an 80% limit is $17,520 before subtracting your mortgage.

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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