How much do homeowners pay a month in Alto, CA?
Homeowners with a mortgage in Alto, CA pay a median of $4,000 or more a month in selected owner costs (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
94.3% of owned homes carry a mortgage.
Figures last updated on .
- With a mortgage
- $4,000 or more
- Owned with a mortgage
- 94.3%
Monthly owner costs in Alto
| Alto | Marin County | California | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| With a mortgage | $4,000 or more | $4,000 or more | $2,946 (±$5) | $1,963 |
| Without a mortgage | — | $1,315 (±$47) | $829 (±$3) | $638 |
| Owned homes with a mortgage | 94.3% (±8.8 points) | 66.8% (±1.4 points) | 67.4% (±0.1 points) | 60.6% |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $10,000 or more | $10,000 or more | $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.
Median monthly cost with a mortgage in places near Alto
| Place | Distance | Median monthly cost with a mortgage | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alto | — | $4,000 or more | — |
| Strawberry | 1.1 mi | $4,000 or more | — |
| Mill Valley | 1.3 mi | $4,000 or more | — |
| Corte Madera | 1.9 mi | $4,000 or more | — |
| Tamalpais-Homestead Valley | 2.1 mi | $4,000 or more | — |
| Marin City | 2.4 mi | $4,000 or more | — |
| Larkspur | 2.5 mi | $4,000 or more | — |
| Kentfield | 3.0 mi | $4,000 or more | — |
| Tiburon | 3.3 mi | $4,000 or more | — |
None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median monthly cost with a mortgage across Marin County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median monthly cost with a mortgage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 (tie) | Mill Valley | $4,000 or more |
| 1 (tie) | Ross | $4,000 or more |
| 1 (tie) | San Anselmo | $4,000 or more |
| 1 (tie) | San Rafael | $4,000 or more |
| 1 (tie) | Sausalito | $4,000 or more |
| 1 (tie) | Tiburon | $4,000 or more |
| 1 (tie) | Alto | $4,000 or more |
| 1 (tie) | Black Point-Green Point | $4,000 or more |
| 1 (tie) | Bolinas | $4,000 or more |
| 1 (tie) | Inverness | $4,000 or more |
| 1 (tie) | Kentfield | $4,000 or more |
| 1 (tie) | Lucas Valley-Marinwood | $4,000 or more |
| 1 (tie) | Marin City | $4,000 or more |
Showing 13 of 24 places in Marin County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Alto 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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What is the average mortgage payment in Alto?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Alto, CA is $4,000 or more a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Alto CDP, California
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Alto CDP, California
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Alto CDP, California
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Alto CDP, California
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Alto 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 Alto CDP, California (place:01416, 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.
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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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