How much do homeowners pay a month in Cambria, CA?
Homeowners with a mortgage in Cambria, CA pay a median of $2,905 (±$193) a month in selected owner costs (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Owners without a mortgage pay $949 (±$70).
60.8% of owned homes carry a mortgage.
In Cambria, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $2,318 in 2015–2019 to $2,905 in 2020–2024 (+25.3%).
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
- $2,905 (±$193)
- Without a mortgage
- $949 (±$70)
- Owned with a mortgage
- 60.8%
Monthly owner costs in Cambria
| Cambria | San Luis Obispo County | California | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| With a mortgage | $2,905 (±$193) | $2,887 (±$45) | $2,946 (±$5) | $1,963 |
| Without a mortgage | $949 (±$70) | $849 (±$24) | $829 (±$3) | $638 |
| Owned homes with a mortgage | 60.8% (±5.4 points) | 63.8% (±1.5 points) | 67.4% (±0.1 points) | 60.6% |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $6,443 (±$339) | $5,636 (±$132) | $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 Cambria, the median cost with a mortgage is not measurably different from San Luis Obispo County ($2,887).
It is not measurably different from California ($2,946).
It is higher than the national figure ($1,963).
In San Luis Obispo County, Cambria ranks 11 of 22 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median monthly cost with a mortgage.
Statewide, it ranks 413 of 1,051.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How owner costs in Cambria have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $2,318 (±$141) | $2,905 (±$193) | +25.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $4,730 (±$253) | $6,443 (±$339) | +36.2% | Up after inflation |
| Median home value | $664,000 (±$29,454) | $930,200 (±$53,882) | +40.1% | 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 Cambria
| Place | Distance | Median monthly cost with a mortgage | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cambria | — | $2,905 (±$193) | — |
| Cayucos | 13 mi | $3,613 (±$673) | Higher |
| Lake Nacimiento | 17 mi | $2,687 (±$305) | Not measurably different |
| Morro Bay | 18 mi | $3,015 (±$477) | Not measurably different |
| Templeton | 21 mi | $3,033 (±$295) | Not measurably different |
| Los Osos | 22 mi | $2,490 (±$195) | Lower |
| Atascadero | 23 mi | $2,823 (±$127) | Not measurably different |
| El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles) | 25 mi | $2,667 (±$105) | Lower |
| San Miguel (San Luis Obispo County) | 26 mi | $1,892 (±$408) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Los Osos, CA ($2,490), El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles), CA ($2,667), San Miguel (San Luis Obispo County), CA ($1,892).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Cayucos, CA ($3,613).
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 Luis Obispo County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median monthly cost with a mortgage |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Los Ranchos | $3,452 (±$1,464) |
| 6 | Pismo Beach | $3,120 (±$458) |
| 7 | San Luis Obispo | $3,110 (±$164) |
| 8 | Santa Margarita | $3,105 (±$617) |
| 9 | Templeton | $3,033 (±$295) |
| 10 | Morro Bay | $3,015 (±$477) |
| 11 | Cambria | $2,905 (±$193) |
| 12 | Atascadero | $2,823 (±$127) |
| 13 | Nipomo | $2,742 (±$203) |
| 14 | Lake Nacimiento | $2,687 (±$305) |
| 15 | El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles) | $2,667 (±$105) |
| 16 | Arroyo Grande | $2,631 (±$133) |
| 17 | Los Osos | $2,490 (±$195) |
Showing 13 of 22 places in San Luis Obispo County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Cambria 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 Cambria
What is the average mortgage payment in Cambria?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Cambria, CA is $2,905 (±$193) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much does it cost to own a paid-off home in Cambria?
Owners without a mortgage in Cambria pay a median of $949 (±$70) a month in taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.
Has the cost of owning a home in Cambria gone up?
In Cambria, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $2,318 in 2015–2019 to $2,905 in 2020–2024 (+25.3%).
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 — Cambria CDP, California
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Cambria CDP, California
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Cambria CDP, California
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Cambria CDP, California
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Cambria 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 Cambria CDP, California (place:10074, 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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