How much do homeowners pay a month in Monterey, CA?
Homeowners with a mortgage in Monterey, CA pay a median of $3,137 (±$288) a month in selected owner costs (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Owners without a mortgage pay $793 (±$197).
64.8% of owned homes carry a mortgage.
In Monterey, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $2,930 in 2015–2019 to $3,137 in 2020–2024 (+7.1%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose more slowly than prices: a measurable decrease after inflation.
Figures last updated on .
- With a mortgage
- $3,137 (±$288)
- Without a mortgage
- $793 (±$197)
- Owned with a mortgage
- 64.8%
Monthly owner costs in Monterey
| Monterey | Monterey County | California | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| With a mortgage | $3,137 (±$288) | $2,832 (±$52) | $2,946 (±$5) | $1,963 |
| Without a mortgage | $793 (±$197) | $785 (±$22) | $829 (±$3) | $638 |
| Owned homes with a mortgage | 64.8% (±6.3 points) | 62.7% (±1.3 points) | 67.4% (±0.1 points) | 60.6% |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $6,071 (±$810) | $4,910 (±$119) | $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 Monterey, the median cost with a mortgage is higher than in Monterey County ($2,832).
It is not measurably different from California ($2,946).
It is higher than the national figure ($1,963).
In Monterey County, Monterey ranks 6 of 21 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median monthly cost with a mortgage.
Statewide, it ranks 331 of 1,051.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How owner costs in Monterey have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $2,930 (±$184) | $3,137 (±$288) | +7.1% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $4,879 (±$444) | $6,071 (±$810) | +24.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $782,500 (±$32,711) | $1,076,300 (±$34,046) | +37.5% | 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 Monterey
| Place | Distance | Median monthly cost with a mortgage | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monterey | — | $3,137 (±$288) | — |
| Sand City | 2.4 mi | $3,571 (±$443) | Not measurably different |
| Pacific Grove | 2.8 mi | $3,558 (±$322) | Not measurably different |
| Del Rey Oaks | 3.1 mi | $2,816 (±$214) | Not measurably different |
| Del Monte Forest | 3.7 mi | $4,000 or more | — |
| Carmel-by-the-Sea | 4.0 mi | $3,630 (±$222) | Higher |
| Seaside | 4.0 mi | $2,526 (±$159) | Lower |
| Marina | 7.5 mi | $3,017 (±$174) | Not measurably different |
| Carmel Valley Village | 11 mi | $4,000 or more | — |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Seaside, CA ($2,526).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA ($3,630).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median monthly cost with a mortgage across Monterey County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median monthly cost with a mortgage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 (tie) | Carmel Valley Village | $4,000 or more |
| 1 (tie) | Del Monte Forest | $4,000 or more |
| 3 | Carmel-by-the-Sea | $3,630 (±$222) |
| 4 | Sand City | $3,571 (±$443) |
| 5 | Pacific Grove | $3,558 (±$322) |
| 6 | Monterey | $3,137 (±$288) |
| 7 | Elkhorn | $3,083 (±$931) |
| 8 | Marina | $3,017 (±$174) |
| 9 | Prunedale | $2,980 (±$203) |
| 10 | Del Rey Oaks | $2,816 (±$214) |
| 11 | Las Lomas | $2,786 (±$383) |
| 12 | Seaside | $2,526 (±$159) |
Showing 12 of 21 places in Monterey 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 Monterey
What is the average mortgage payment in Monterey?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Monterey, CA is $3,137 (±$288) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much does it cost to own a paid-off home in Monterey?
Owners without a mortgage in Monterey pay a median of $793 (±$197) a month in taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.
Has the cost of owning a home in Monterey gone up?
In Monterey, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $2,930 in 2015–2019 to $3,137 in 2020–2024 (+7.1%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose more slowly than prices: a measurable decrease after inflation.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Monterey city, California
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Monterey city, California
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Monterey city, California
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Monterey city, California
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Monterey 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 Monterey city, California (place:48872, 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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