How much do homeowners pay a month in Mentone, CA?
Homeowners with a mortgage in Mentone, CA pay a median of $2,212 (±$106) a month in selected owner costs (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Owners without a mortgage pay $538 (±$49).
58.1% of owned homes carry a mortgage.
In Mentone, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,618 in 2015–2019 to $2,212 in 2020–2024 (+36.7%).
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
- $2,212 (±$106)
- Without a mortgage
- $538 (±$49)
- Owned with a mortgage
- 58.1%
Monthly owner costs in Mentone
| Mentone | San Bernardino County | California | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| With a mortgage | $2,212 (±$106) | $2,368 (±$18) | $2,946 (±$5) | $1,963 |
| Without a mortgage | $538 (±$49) | $678 (±$10) | $829 (±$3) | $638 |
| Owned homes with a mortgage | 58.1% (±10.4 points) | 68.7% (±0.5 points) | 67.4% (±0.1 points) | 60.6% |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $3,338 (±$620) | $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 Mentone, 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 higher than the national figure ($1,963).
In San Bernardino County, Mentone ranks 19 of 46 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median monthly cost with a mortgage.
Statewide, it ranks 723 of 1,051.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How owner costs in Mentone have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,618 (±$95) | $2,212 (±$106) | +36.7% | Up after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,155 (±$317) | $3,338 (±$620) | +54.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $310,300 (±$22,991) | $436,700 (±$38,604) | +40.7% | 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 Mentone
| Place | Distance | Median monthly cost with a mortgage | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mentone | — | $2,212 (±$106) | — |
| Redlands | 3.2 mi | $2,785 (±$125) | Higher |
| Yucaipa | 4.5 mi | $2,524 (±$132) | Higher |
| Highland | 4.7 mi | $2,321 (±$90) | Not measurably different |
| Calimesa | 6.1 mi | $2,594 (±$229) | Higher |
| Loma Linda | 7.6 mi | $2,767 (±$227) | Higher |
| Cherry Valley | 10 mi | $2,066 (±$234) | Not measurably different |
| Running Springs | 10 mi | $2,138 (±$121) | Not measurably different |
| Moreno Valley | 11 mi | $2,281 (±$45) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Redlands, CA ($2,785), Yucaipa, CA ($2,524), Calimesa, CA ($2,594).
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Grand Terrace | $2,473 (±$223) |
| 14 | Wrightwood | $2,431 (±$333) |
| 15 | Highland | $2,321 (±$90) |
| 16 | Piñon Hills | $2,300 (±$562) |
| 17 | Montclair | $2,227 (±$117) |
| 18 | Rialto | $2,220 (±$61) |
| 19 | Mentone | $2,212 (±$106) |
| 20 | Silver Lakes | $2,159 (±$218) |
| 21 | Big Bear Lake | $2,148 (±$244) |
| 22 | Running Springs | $2,138 (±$121) |
| 23 | Crestline | $2,093 (±$218) |
| 24 | San Bernardino | $2,083 (±$74) |
| 25 | Phelan | $2,020 (±$227) |
Showing 13 of 46 places in San Bernardino County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Mentone 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 Mentone
What is the average mortgage payment in Mentone?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Mentone, CA is $2,212 (±$106) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much does it cost to own a paid-off home in Mentone?
Owners without a mortgage in Mentone pay a median of $538 (±$49) a month in taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.
Has the cost of owning a home in Mentone gone up?
In Mentone, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,618 in 2015–2019 to $2,212 in 2020–2024 (+36.7%).
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 — Mentone CDP, California
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Mentone CDP, California
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Mentone CDP, California
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Mentone CDP, California
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Mentone 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 Mentone CDP, California (place:46884, 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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