How much do homeowners pay a month in Pacifica, CA?
Homeowners with a mortgage in Pacifica, CA pay a median of $3,850 (±$166) a month in selected owner costs (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Owners without a mortgage pay $879 (±$84).
68.0% of owned homes carry a mortgage.
In Pacifica, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $3,115 in 2015–2019 to $3,850 in 2020–2024 (+23.6%).
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
- $3,850 (±$166)
- Without a mortgage
- $879 (±$84)
- Owned with a mortgage
- 68.0%
Monthly owner costs in Pacifica
| Pacifica | San Mateo County | California | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| With a mortgage | $3,850 (±$166) | $4,000 or more | $2,946 (±$5) | $1,963 |
| Without a mortgage | $879 (±$84) | $1,113 (±$26) | $829 (±$3) | $638 |
| Owned homes with a mortgage | 68.0% (±3.3 points) | 66.1% (±0.8 points) | 67.4% (±0.1 points) | 60.6% |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $7,933 (±$596) | $9,519 (±$153) | $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 Pacifica, the median cost with a mortgage is higher than in California ($2,946).
It is higher than the national figure ($1,963).
In San Mateo County, Pacifica ranks 24 of 31 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median monthly cost with a mortgage.
Statewide, it ranks 178 of 1,051.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How owner costs in Pacifica have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $3,115 (±$92) | $3,850 (±$166) | +23.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $5,773 (±$238) | $7,933 (±$596) | +37.4% | Up after inflation |
| Median home value | $882,800 (±$10,344) | $1,249,800 (±$35,515) | +41.6% | 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 Pacifica
| Place | Distance | Median monthly cost with a mortgage | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pacifica | — | $3,850 (±$166) | — |
| San Bruno | 2.8 mi | $3,764 (±$146) | Not measurably different |
| Montara | 4.1 mi | $4,000 or more | — |
| Millbrae | 4.2 mi | $4,000 or more | — |
| Colma | 5.0 mi | $4,000 or more | — |
| Broadmoor | 5.9 mi | $3,079 (±$459) | Lower |
| Burlingame | 6.3 mi | $4,000 or more | — |
| El Granada | 6.4 mi | $3,931 (±$607) | Not measurably different |
| South San Francisco | 6.5 mi | $3,731 (±$157) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Broadmoor, CA ($3,079).
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 Mateo County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median monthly cost with a mortgage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 (tie) | Highlands | $4,000 or more |
| 1 (tie) | Ladera | $4,000 or more |
| 1 (tie) | Montara | $4,000 or more |
| 1 (tie) | West Menlo Park | $4,000 or more |
| 22 | El Granada | $3,931 (±$607) |
| 23 | East Palo Alto | $3,875 (±$286) |
| 24 | Pacifica | $3,850 (±$166) |
| 25 | San Bruno | $3,764 (±$146) |
| 26 | South San Francisco | $3,731 (±$157) |
| 27 | North Fair Oaks | $3,665 (±$361) |
| 28 | Daly City | $3,614 (±$135) |
| 29 | La Honda | $3,484 (±$1,587) |
| 30 | Moss Beach | $3,355 (±$1,398) |
Showing 13 of 31 places in San Mateo 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 Pacifica
What is the average mortgage payment in Pacifica?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Pacifica, CA is $3,850 (±$166) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much does it cost to own a paid-off home in Pacifica?
Owners without a mortgage in Pacifica pay a median of $879 (±$84) a month in taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.
Has the cost of owning a home in Pacifica gone up?
In Pacifica, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $3,115 in 2015–2019 to $3,850 in 2020–2024 (+23.6%).
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 — Pacifica city, California
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Pacifica city, California
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Pacifica city, California
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Pacifica city, California
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Pacifica 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 Pacifica city, California (place:54806, 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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