How much do homeowners pay a month in Big River, CA?
Homeowners with a mortgage in Big River, CA pay a median of $1,417 (±$219) a month in selected owner costs (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Owners without a mortgage pay $287 (±$22).
13.9% of owned homes carry a mortgage.
In Big River, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $903 in 2015–2019 to $1,417 in 2020–2024 (+56.9%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Figures last updated on .
- With a mortgage
- $1,417 (±$219)
- Without a mortgage
- $287 (±$22)
- Owned with a mortgage
- 13.9%
Monthly owner costs in Big River
| Big River | San Bernardino County | California | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| With a mortgage | $1,417 (±$219) | $2,368 (±$18) | $2,946 (±$5) | $1,963 |
| Without a mortgage | $287 (±$22) | $678 (±$10) | $829 (±$3) | $638 |
| Owned homes with a mortgage | 13.9% (±7.9 points) | 68.7% (±0.5 points) | 67.4% (±0.1 points) | 60.6% |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $822 (±$172) | $3,538 (±$36) | $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 Big River, the median cost with a mortgage is lower than in San Bernardino County ($2,368).
It is also lower than in California ($2,946).
It is lower than the national figure ($1,963).
In San Bernardino County, Big River ranks 44 of 46 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median monthly cost with a mortgage.
Statewide, it ranks 991 of 1,051.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How owner costs in Big River have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $903 (±$122) | $1,417 (±$219) | +56.9% | Up after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $865 (±$113) | $822 (±$172) | −5.0% | Down after inflation |
| Median home value | $91,400 (±$23,079) | $126,200 (±$27,730) | +38.1% | No measurable change 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 Big River
| Place | Distance | Median monthly cost with a mortgage | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big River | — | $1,417 (±$219) | — |
| Cienega Springs | 9.5 mi | $1,426 (±$1,128) | Not measurably different |
| Parker | 11 mi | $1,565 (±$112) | Not measurably different |
| Lake Havasu City | 25 mi | $1,627 (±$63) | Not measurably different |
| Bouse | 27 mi | $1,168 (±$798) | Not measurably different |
| Desert Hills | 28 mi | $2,109 (±$424) | Higher |
| Quartzsite | 34 mi | $2,269 (±$911) | Not measurably different |
| Blythe | 37 mi | $1,742 (±$189) | Higher |
| Mesa Verde | 43 mi | $1,375 (±$117) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Desert Hills, AZ ($2,109), Blythe, CA ($1,742).
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 Bernardino County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median monthly cost with a mortgage |
|---|---|---|
| 38 | Mountain View Acres | $1,684 (±$142) |
| 39 | Barstow | $1,625 (±$141) |
| 40 | Lenwood | $1,604 (±$750) |
| 41 | Twentynine Palms | $1,559 (±$119) |
| 42 | Muscoy | $1,497 (±$501) |
| 43 | Joshua Tree | $1,494 (±$231) |
| 44 | Big River | $1,417 (±$219) |
| 45 | Needles | $1,139 (±$348) |
| 46 | Searles Valley | $870 (±$81) |
Showing 9 of 46 places in San Bernardino County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Big River 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 Big River
What is the average mortgage payment in Big River?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Big River, CA is $1,417 (±$219) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much does it cost to own a paid-off home in Big River?
Owners without a mortgage in Big River pay a median of $287 (±$22) a month in taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.
Has the cost of owning a home in Big River gone up?
In Big River, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $903 in 2015–2019 to $1,417 in 2020–2024 (+56.9%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Big River CDP, California
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Big River CDP, California
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Big River CDP, California
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Big River CDP, California
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Big River 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 Big River CDP, California (place:06635, 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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