How much do homeowners pay a month in Cerritos, CA?
Homeowners with a mortgage in Cerritos, CA pay a median of $3,307 (±$128) a month in selected owner costs (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Owners without a mortgage pay $706 (±$34).
56.7% of owned homes carry a mortgage.
In Cerritos, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $2,665 in 2015–2019 to $3,307 in 2020–2024 (+24.1%).
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
- $3,307 (±$128)
- Without a mortgage
- $706 (±$34)
- Owned with a mortgage
- 56.7%
Monthly owner costs in Cerritos
| Cerritos | Los Angeles County | California | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| With a mortgage | $3,307 (±$128) | $3,160 (±$13) | $2,946 (±$5) | $1,963 |
| Without a mortgage | $706 (±$34) | $843 (±$7) | $829 (±$3) | $638 |
| Owned homes with a mortgage | 56.7% (±3.2 points) | 68.0% (±0.2 points) | 67.4% (±0.1 points) | 60.6% |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $5,711 (±$332) | $5,675 (±$32) | $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 Cerritos, the median cost with a mortgage is higher than in Los Angeles County ($3,160).
It is also higher than in California ($2,946).
It is higher than the national figure ($1,963).
In Los Angeles County, Cerritos ranks 52 of 138 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median monthly cost with a mortgage.
Statewide, it ranks 291 of 1,051.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How owner costs in Cerritos have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $2,665 (±$84) | $3,307 (±$128) | +24.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $4,176 (±$155) | $5,711 (±$332) | +36.8% | Up after inflation |
| Median home value | $685,300 (±$8,130) | $935,300 (±$15,183) | +36.5% | 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 Cerritos
| Place | Distance | Median monthly cost with a mortgage | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cerritos | — | $3,307 (±$128) | — |
| Artesia | 0.6 mi | $2,858 (±$367) | Lower |
| La Palma | 2.1 mi | $3,468 (±$215) | Not measurably different |
| Hawaiian Gardens | 2.6 mi | $2,237 (±$310) | Lower |
| Norwalk | 2.9 mi | $2,559 (±$85) | Lower |
| Lakewood | 3.3 mi | $2,951 (±$65) | Lower |
| Bellflower | 3.6 mi | $2,682 (±$107) | Lower |
| Buena Park | 3.6 mi | $2,903 (±$96) | Lower |
| Cypress | 3.8 mi | $3,250 (±$106) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Artesia, CA ($2,858), Hawaiian Gardens, CA ($2,237), Norwalk, CA ($2,559).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median monthly cost with a mortgage across Los Angeles County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median monthly cost with a mortgage |
|---|---|---|
| 46 | Claremont | $3,393 (±$179) |
| 47 | Castaic | $3,348 (±$139) |
| 48 | East San Gabriel | $3,327 (±$249) |
| 49 | Del Aire | $3,321 (±$274) |
| 50 | Santa Clarita | $3,309 (±$51) |
| 51 | Acton | $3,308 (±$302) |
| 52 | Cerritos | $3,307 (±$128) |
| 53 | Signal Hill | $3,263 (±$354) |
| 54 | Glendora | $3,195 (±$116) |
| 55 | San Dimas | $3,181 (±$178) |
| 56 | Leona Valley | $3,173 (±$474) |
| 57 | Diamond Bar | $3,149 (±$150) |
| 58 | Monrovia | $3,134 (±$216) |
Showing 13 of 138 places in Los Angeles County, ranked from highest to lowest.
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 Cerritos
What is the average mortgage payment in Cerritos?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Cerritos, CA is $3,307 (±$128) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much does it cost to own a paid-off home in Cerritos?
Owners without a mortgage in Cerritos pay a median of $706 (±$34) a month in taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.
Has the cost of owning a home in Cerritos gone up?
In Cerritos, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $2,665 in 2015–2019 to $3,307 in 2020–2024 (+24.1%).
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 — Cerritos city, California
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Cerritos city, California
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Cerritos city, California
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Cerritos city, California
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Cerritos city, 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 Cerritos city, California (place:12552, 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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