How much do homeowners pay a month in Felton, CA?
Homeowners with a mortgage in Felton, CA pay a median of $3,560 (±$490) a month in selected owner costs (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Owners without a mortgage pay $924 (±$159).
71.5% of owned homes carry a mortgage.
In Felton, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $2,979 in 2015–2019 to $3,560 in 2020–2024 (+19.5%).
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
- $3,560 (±$490)
- Without a mortgage
- $924 (±$159)
- Owned with a mortgage
- 71.5%
Monthly owner costs in Felton
| Felton | Santa Cruz County | California | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| With a mortgage | $3,560 (±$490) | $3,524 (±$85) | $2,946 (±$5) | $1,963 |
| Without a mortgage | $924 (±$159) | $956 (±$32) | $829 (±$3) | $638 |
| Owned homes with a mortgage | 71.5% (±9.4 points) | 63.1% (±1.5 points) | 67.4% (±0.1 points) | 60.6% |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $6,250 (±$663) | $6,538 (±$166) | $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 Felton, the median cost with a mortgage is not measurably different from Santa Cruz County ($3,524).
It is also higher than in California ($2,946).
It is higher than the national figure ($1,963).
In Santa Cruz County, Felton ranks 9 of 23 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median monthly cost with a mortgage.
Statewide, it ranks 223 of 1,051.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How owner costs in Felton have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $2,979 (±$245) | $3,560 (±$490) | +19.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $4,962 (±$954) | $6,250 (±$663) | +26.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $632,900 (±$33,788) | $900,500 (±$56,197) | +42.3% | 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 Felton
| Place | Distance | Median monthly cost with a mortgage | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felton | — | $3,560 (±$490) | — |
| Ben Lomond | 2.7 mi | $3,642 (±$345) | Not measurably different |
| Bonny Doon | 3.1 mi | $3,506 (±$709) | Not measurably different |
| Scotts Valley | 4.0 mi | $4,000 or more | — |
| Brookdale | 4.9 mi | $3,843 (±$745) | Not measurably different |
| Santa Cruz | 5.1 mi | $3,888 (±$184) | Not measurably different |
| Live Oak (community) | 6.6 mi | $3,049 (±$232) | Not measurably different |
| Boulder Creek | 7.0 mi | $3,787 (±$851) | Not measurably different |
| Twin Lakes | 7.3 mi | $2,803 (±$291) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Twin Lakes, CA ($2,803).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median monthly cost with a mortgage across Santa Cruz County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median monthly cost with a mortgage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 (tie) | Rio del Mar | $4,000 or more |
| 4 | Seacliff | $3,989 (±$606) |
| 5 | Santa Cruz | $3,888 (±$184) |
| 6 | Brookdale | $3,843 (±$745) |
| 7 | Boulder Creek | $3,787 (±$851) |
| 8 | Ben Lomond | $3,642 (±$345) |
| 9 | Felton | $3,560 (±$490) |
| 10 | Soquel | $3,544 (±$316) |
| 11 | Bonny Doon | $3,506 (±$709) |
| 12 | La Selva Beach | $3,500 (±$306) |
| 13 | Day Valley | $3,482 (±$385) |
| 14 | Aptos | $3,403 (±$246) |
| 15 | Aptos Hills-Larkin Valley | $3,343 (±$1,111) |
Showing 13 of 23 places in Santa Cruz County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Felton 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 Felton
What is the average mortgage payment in Felton?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Felton, CA is $3,560 (±$490) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much does it cost to own a paid-off home in Felton?
Owners without a mortgage in Felton pay a median of $924 (±$159) a month in taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.
Has the cost of owning a home in Felton gone up?
In Felton, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $2,979 in 2015–2019 to $3,560 in 2020–2024 (+19.5%).
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 — Felton CDP, California
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Felton CDP, California
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Felton CDP, California
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Felton CDP, California
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Felton 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 Felton CDP, California (place:23826, 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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