How much do homeowners pay a month in Alpine, CA?
Homeowners with a mortgage in Alpine, CA pay a median of $3,117 (±$262) a month in selected owner costs (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Owners without a mortgage pay $1,038 (±$126).
74.9% of owned homes carry a mortgage.
In Alpine, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $2,898 in 2015–2019 to $3,117 in 2020–2024 (+7.6%).
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
- $3,117 (±$262)
- Without a mortgage
- $1,038 (±$126)
- Owned with a mortgage
- 74.9%
Monthly owner costs in Alpine
| Alpine | San Diego County | California | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| With a mortgage | $3,117 (±$262) | $3,184 (±$17) | $2,946 (±$5) | $1,963 |
| Without a mortgage | $1,038 (±$126) | $871 (±$10) | $829 (±$3) | $638 |
| Owned homes with a mortgage | 74.9% (±4.9 points) | 69.6% (±0.4 points) | 67.4% (±0.1 points) | 60.6% |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $6,056 (±$498) | $5,774 (±$47) | $5,124 (±$17) | $3,119 |
Selected monthly owner costs are the mortgage payment, property taxes, insurance, utilities, fuels and any condominium or mobile-home fees.
In Alpine, the median cost with a mortgage is not measurably different from San Diego County ($3,184).
It is not measurably different from California ($2,946).
It is higher than the national figure ($1,963).
In San Diego County, Alpine ranks 25 of 48 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median monthly cost with a mortgage.
Statewide, it ranks 343 of 1,051.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How owner costs in Alpine have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $2,898 (±$159) | $3,117 (±$262) | +7.6% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $4,712 (±$507) | $6,056 (±$498) | +28.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $606,200 (±$19,248) | $864,000 (±$32,463) | +42.5% | 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 Alpine
| Place | Distance | Median monthly cost with a mortgage | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine | — | $3,117 (±$262) | — |
| Harbison Canyon | 4.9 mi | $3,234 (±$572) | Not measurably different |
| Crest | 7.1 mi | $2,752 (±$175) | Lower |
| Descanso | 7.7 mi | $2,637 (±$162) | Lower |
| Lakeside | 8.7 mi | $2,769 (±$190) | Lower |
| Granite Hills | 9.1 mi | $3,847 (±$350) | Higher |
| Winter Gardens | 9.9 mi | $2,757 (±$276) | Not measurably different |
| Jamul | 11 mi | $3,429 (±$372) | Not measurably different |
| Bostonia | 11 mi | $2,663 (±$166) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Crest, CA ($2,752), Descanso, CA ($2,637), Lakeside, CA ($2,769).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Granite Hills, CA ($3,847).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median monthly cost with a mortgage across San Diego County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median monthly cost with a mortgage |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | Rancho San Diego | $3,301 (±$237) |
| 20 | San Diego | $3,252 (±$30) |
| 21 | Harbison Canyon | $3,234 (±$572) |
| 22 | Bonita | $3,205 (±$155) |
| 23 | Ramona | $3,128 (±$175) |
| 24 | San Diego Country Estates | $3,125 (±$228) |
| 25 | Alpine | $3,117 (±$262) |
| 26 | Chula Vista | $3,090 (±$61) |
| 27 | La Mesa | $2,980 (±$126) |
| 28 | Spring Valley | $2,974 (±$142) |
| 29 | Fallbrook | $2,967 (±$180) |
| 30 | Oceanside | $2,907 (±$70) |
| 31 | Santee | $2,901 (±$77) |
Showing 13 of 48 places in San Diego County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Alpine 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 Alpine
What is the average mortgage payment in Alpine?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Alpine, CA is $3,117 (±$262) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much does it cost to own a paid-off home in Alpine?
Owners without a mortgage in Alpine pay a median of $1,038 (±$126) a month in taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.
Has the cost of owning a home in Alpine gone up?
In Alpine, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $2,898 in 2015–2019 to $3,117 in 2020–2024 (+7.6%).
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 — Alpine CDP, California
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Alpine CDP, California
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Alpine CDP, California
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Alpine CDP, California
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Alpine CDP, California
- 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 Alpine CDP, California (place:01192, in state:06).
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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