How much do homeowners pay a month in Sierra Vista, AZ?
Homeowners with a mortgage in Sierra Vista, AZ pay a median of $1,459 (±$68) a month in selected owner costs (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Owners without a mortgage pay $460 (±$23).
58.5% of owned homes carry a mortgage.
In Sierra Vista, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,298 in 2015–2019 to $1,459 in 2020–2024 (+12.4%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose more slowly than prices: a measurable decrease after inflation.
Figures last updated on .
- With a mortgage
- $1,459 (±$68)
- Without a mortgage
- $460 (±$23)
- Owned with a mortgage
- 58.5%
Monthly owner costs in Sierra Vista
| Sierra Vista | Cochise County | Arizona | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| With a mortgage | $1,459 (±$68) | $1,352 (±$40) | $1,803 (±$7) | $1,963 |
| Without a mortgage | $460 (±$23) | $430 (±$13) | $525 (±$3) | $638 |
| Owned homes with a mortgage | 58.5% (±4.2 points) | 48.9% (±2.0 points) | 61.8% (±0.2 points) | 60.6% |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,437 (±$53) | $1,310 (±$31) | $1,879 (±$10) | $3,119 |
Selected monthly owner costs are the mortgage payment, property taxes, insurance, utilities, fuels and any condominium or mobile-home fees.
In Sierra Vista, the median cost with a mortgage is higher than in Cochise County ($1,352).
It is also lower than in Arizona ($1,803).
It is lower than the national figure ($1,963).
In Cochise County, Sierra Vista ranks 5 of 13 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median monthly cost with a mortgage.
Statewide, it ranks 102 of 187.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How owner costs in Sierra Vista have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,298 (±$43) | $1,459 (±$68) | +12.4% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,318 (±$37) | $1,437 (±$53) | +9.0% | Down after inflation |
| Median home value | $172,600 (±$5,378) | $254,200 (±$10,821) | +47.3% | 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 Sierra Vista
| Place | Distance | Median monthly cost with a mortgage | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sierra Vista | — | $1,459 (±$68) | — |
| Huachuca City | 4.8 mi | $1,093 (±$114) | Lower |
| Sierra Vista Southeast | 9.6 mi | $1,497 (±$172) | Not measurably different |
| Whetstone | 11 mi | $1,582 (±$187) | Not measurably different |
| Tombstone | 18 mi | $1,018 (±$334) | Lower |
| St. David | 23 mi | $1,824 (±$470) | Not measurably different |
| Benson | 24 mi | $1,262 (±$156) | Lower |
| Bisbee | 25 mi | $1,032 (±$186) | Lower |
| Patagonia | 25 mi | $1,911 (±$583) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Huachuca City, AZ ($1,093), Tombstone, AZ ($1,018), Benson, AZ ($1,262).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median monthly cost with a mortgage across Cochise County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median monthly cost with a mortgage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | St. David | $1,824 (±$470) |
| 2 | Whetstone | $1,582 (±$187) |
| 3 | Sierra Vista Southeast | $1,497 (±$172) |
| 4 | Mescal | $1,496 (±$265) |
| 5 | Sierra Vista | $1,459 (±$68) |
| 6 | Benson | $1,262 (±$156) |
| 7 | Douglas | $1,132 (±$41) |
| 8 | Huachuca City | $1,093 (±$114) |
| 9 | Willcox | $1,042 (±$205) |
| 10 | Bisbee | $1,032 (±$186) |
| 11 | Tombstone | $1,018 (±$334) |
Showing 11 of 13 places in Cochise County, ranked from highest to lowest.
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 Sierra Vista
What is the average mortgage payment in Sierra Vista?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Sierra Vista, AZ is $1,459 (±$68) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much does it cost to own a paid-off home in Sierra Vista?
Owners without a mortgage in Sierra Vista pay a median of $460 (±$23) a month in taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.
Has the cost of owning a home in Sierra Vista gone up?
In Sierra Vista, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,298 in 2015–2019 to $1,459 in 2020–2024 (+12.4%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose more slowly than prices: a measurable decrease after inflation.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sierra Vista city, Arizona
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sierra Vista city, Arizona
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Sierra Vista city, Arizona
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Sierra Vista city, Arizona
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Sierra Vista city, Arizona
- 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 Sierra Vista city, Arizona (place:66820, in state:04).
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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