How much do homeowners pay a month in Bostonia, CA?
Homeowners with a mortgage in Bostonia, CA pay a median of $2,663 (±$166) a month in selected owner costs (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Owners without a mortgage pay $982 (±$194).
51.9% of owned homes carry a mortgage.
In Bostonia, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,987 in 2015–2019 to $2,663 in 2020–2024 (+34.0%).
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
- $2,663 (±$166)
- Without a mortgage
- $982 (±$194)
- Owned with a mortgage
- 51.9%
Monthly owner costs in Bostonia
| Bostonia | San Diego County | California | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| With a mortgage | $2,663 (±$166) | $3,184 (±$17) | $2,946 (±$5) | $1,963 |
| Without a mortgage | $982 (±$194) | $871 (±$10) | $829 (±$3) | $638 |
| Owned homes with a mortgage | 51.9% (±7.4 points) | 69.6% (±0.4 points) | 67.4% (±0.1 points) | 60.6% |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,845 (±$669) | $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 Bostonia, the median cost with a mortgage is lower than in San Diego County ($3,184).
It is also lower than in California ($2,946).
It is higher than the national figure ($1,963).
In San Diego County, Bostonia ranks 41 of 48 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median monthly cost with a mortgage.
Statewide, it ranks 525 of 1,051.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How owner costs in Bostonia have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,987 (±$179) | $2,663 (±$166) | +34.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,649 (±$703) | $2,845 (±$669) | +7.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $368,300 (±$78,235) | $487,600 (±$101,122) | +32.4% | 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 Bostonia
| Place | Distance | Median monthly cost with a mortgage | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bostonia | — | $2,663 (±$166) | — |
| Winter Gardens | 1.6 mi | $2,757 (±$276) | Not measurably different |
| El Cajon | 1.6 mi | $2,722 (±$111) | Not measurably different |
| Granite Hills | 2.4 mi | $3,847 (±$350) | Higher |
| Lakeside | 3.4 mi | $2,769 (±$190) | Not measurably different |
| Santee | 3.6 mi | $2,901 (±$77) | Higher |
| Casa de Oro-Mount Helix | 4.1 mi | $3,488 (±$191) | Higher |
| Rancho San Diego | 4.1 mi | $3,301 (±$237) | Higher |
| Crest | 4.6 mi | $2,752 (±$175) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Granite Hills, CA ($3,847), Santee, CA ($2,901), Casa de Oro-Mount Helix, CA ($3,488).
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 35 | Lakeside | $2,769 (±$190) |
| 36 | Winter Gardens | $2,757 (±$276) |
| 37 | Crest | $2,752 (±$175) |
| 38 | El Cajon | $2,722 (±$111) |
| 39 | Lake San Marcos | $2,701 (±$190) |
| 40 | La Presa | $2,684 (±$183) |
| 41 | Bostonia | $2,663 (±$166) |
| 42 | Imperial Beach | $2,659 (±$269) |
| 43 | Descanso | $2,637 (±$162) |
| 44 | Lemon Grove | $2,538 (±$202) |
| 45 | National City | $2,446 (±$124) |
| 46 | Julian | $2,200 (±$277) |
| 47 | Borrego Springs | $2,010 (±$928) |
Showing 13 of 48 places in San Diego County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Bostonia 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 Bostonia
What is the average mortgage payment in Bostonia?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Bostonia, CA is $2,663 (±$166) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much does it cost to own a paid-off home in Bostonia?
Owners without a mortgage in Bostonia pay a median of $982 (±$194) a month in taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.
Has the cost of owning a home in Bostonia gone up?
In Bostonia, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,987 in 2015–2019 to $2,663 in 2020–2024 (+34.0%).
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 — Bostonia CDP, California
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Bostonia CDP, California
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Bostonia CDP, California
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Bostonia CDP, California
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Bostonia 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 Bostonia CDP, California (place:07624, 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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