How much do homeowners pay a month in Bear Creek, AK?
Homeowners with a mortgage in Bear Creek, AK pay a median of $2,330 (±$477) a month in selected owner costs (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Owners without a mortgage pay $584 (±$100).
56.7% of owned homes carry a mortgage.
In Bear Creek, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,400 in 2015–2019 to $2,330 in 2020–2024 (+66.4%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- With a mortgage
- $2,330 (±$477)
- Without a mortgage
- $584 (±$100)
- Owned with a mortgage
- 56.7%
Monthly owner costs in Bear Creek
| Bear Creek | Kenai Peninsula Borough | Alaska | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| With a mortgage | $2,330 (±$477) | $1,904 (±$61) | $2,229 (±$21) | $1,963 |
| Without a mortgage | $584 (±$100) | $531 (±$19) | $690 (±$13) | $638 |
| Owned homes with a mortgage | 56.7% (±22.0 points) | 52.4% (±2.4 points) | 60.1% (±0.7 points) | 60.6% |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $3,762 (±$717) | $2,049 (±$115) | $3,901 (±$70) | $3,119 |
Selected monthly owner costs are the mortgage payment, property taxes, insurance, utilities, fuels and any condominium or mobile-home fees.
In Bear Creek, the median cost with a mortgage is not measurably different from Kenai Peninsula Borough ($1,904).
It is not measurably different from Alaska ($2,229).
It is not measurably different from the national figure ($1,963).
In Kenai Peninsula Borough, Bear Creek ranks 1 of 17 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median monthly cost with a mortgage.
Statewide, it ranks 14 of 122.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How owner costs in Bear Creek have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,400 (±$603) | $2,330 (±$477) | +66.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,115 (±$1,100) | $3,762 (±$717) | +237.4% | Up after inflation |
| Median home value | $200,200 (±$76,141) | $474,500 (±$77,540) | +137.0% | Up after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median monthly cost with a mortgage in places near Bear Creek
| Place | Distance | Median monthly cost with a mortgage | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bear Creek | — | $2,330 (±$477) | — |
| Seward | 5.8 mi | $2,188 (±$549) | Not measurably different |
| Whittier | 46 mi | $2,500 (±$1,489) | Not measurably different |
| Funny River | 52 mi | $1,703 (±$232) | Lower |
| Sterling | 54 mi | $2,050 (±$255) | Not measurably different |
| Soldotna | 61 mi | $1,720 (±$376) | Lower |
| Ridgeway | 62 mi | $1,776 (±$338) | Not measurably different |
| Kalifornsky | 66 mi | $1,840 (±$110) | Lower |
| Cohoe | 66 mi | $1,854 (±$258) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Funny River, AK ($1,703), Soldotna, AK ($1,720), Kalifornsky, AK ($1,840).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median monthly cost with a mortgage across Kenai Peninsula Borough, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median monthly cost with a mortgage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bear Creek | $2,330 (±$477) |
| 2 | Seward | $2,188 (±$549) |
| 3 | Homer | $2,119 (±$91) |
| 4 | Diamond Ridge | $2,061 (±$218) |
| 5 | Sterling | $2,050 (±$255) |
| 6 | Nikiski | $2,005 (±$269) |
| 7 | Kachemak | $1,991 (±$149) |
Showing 7 of 17 places in Kenai Peninsula Borough, ranked from highest to lowest.
Bear Creek is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Bear Creek
What is the average mortgage payment in Bear Creek?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Bear Creek, AK is $2,330 (±$477) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much does it cost to own a paid-off home in Bear Creek?
Owners without a mortgage in Bear Creek pay a median of $584 (±$100) a month in taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.
Has the cost of owning a home in Bear Creek gone up?
In Bear Creek, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,400 in 2015–2019 to $2,330 in 2020–2024 (+66.4%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Bear Creek CDP, Alaska
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Bear Creek CDP, Alaska
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Bear Creek CDP, Alaska
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Bear Creek CDP, Alaska
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Bear Creek CDP, Alaska
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Bear Creek CDP, Alaska (place:05585, in state:02).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B25088_002E, B25088_002M, B25103_001E, B25103_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP04_0101E, DP04_0101M, DP04_0109E, DP04_0109M, DP04_0091PE, DP04_0091PM, B25103_001E, B25103_001M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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