How much do homeowners pay a month in San Clemente, CA?
Homeowners with a mortgage in San Clemente, CA pay a median of $3,976 (±$144) a month in selected owner costs (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Owners without a mortgage pay $1,063 (±$99).
73.3% of owned homes carry a mortgage.
In San Clemente, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $3,564 in 2015–2019 to $3,976 in 2020–2024 (+11.6%).
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
- $3,976 (±$144)
- Without a mortgage
- $1,063 (±$99)
- Owned with a mortgage
- 73.3%
Monthly owner costs in San Clemente
| San Clemente | Orange County | California | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| With a mortgage | $3,976 (±$144) | $3,385 (±$21) | $2,946 (±$5) | $1,963 |
| Without a mortgage | $1,063 (±$99) | $902 (±$12) | $829 (±$3) | $638 |
| Owned homes with a mortgage | 73.3% (±2.2 points) | 67.0% (±0.5 points) | 67.4% (±0.1 points) | 60.6% |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $8,160 (±$490) | $6,330 (±$53) | $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 San Clemente, the median cost with a mortgage is higher than in Orange County ($3,385).
It is also higher than in California ($2,946).
It is higher than the national figure ($1,963).
In Orange County, San Clemente ranks 13 of 42 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median monthly cost with a mortgage.
Statewide, it ranks 158 of 1,051.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How owner costs in San Clemente have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $3,564 (±$128) | $3,976 (±$144) | +11.6% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $6,527 (±$211) | $8,160 (±$490) | +25.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $906,100 (±$16,577) | $1,398,400 (±$88,871) | +54.3% | 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 San Clemente
| Place | Distance | Median monthly cost with a mortgage | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Clemente | — | $3,976 (±$144) | — |
| San Juan Capistrano | 4.3 mi | $3,481 (±$223) | Lower |
| Dana Point | 5.0 mi | $4,000 or more | — |
| Rancho Mission Viejo | 5.4 mi | $4,000 or more | — |
| Ladera Ranch | 7.1 mi | $4,000 or more | — |
| Laguna Niguel | 7.5 mi | $3,755 (±$230) | Not measurably different |
| Las Flores | 9.3 mi | $4,000 or more | — |
| Coto de Caza | 10 mi | $4,000 or more | — |
| Laguna Beach | 11 mi | $4,000 or more | — |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: San Juan Capistrano, CA ($3,481).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median monthly cost with a mortgage across Orange County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median monthly cost with a mortgage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 (tie) | Coto de Caza | $4,000 or more |
| 1 (tie) | Ladera Ranch | $4,000 or more |
| 1 (tie) | Las Flores | $4,000 or more |
| 1 (tie) | North Tustin | $4,000 or more |
| 1 (tie) | Rancho Mission Viejo | $4,000 or more |
| 1 (tie) | Rossmoor | $4,000 or more |
| 13 | San Clemente | $3,976 (±$144) |
| 14 | Yorba Linda | $3,793 (±$109) |
| 15 | Seal Beach | $3,769 (±$272) |
| 16 | Laguna Niguel | $3,755 (±$230) |
| 17 | Laguna Hills | $3,521 (±$193) |
| 18 | Huntington Beach | $3,495 (±$99) |
| 19 | San Juan Capistrano | $3,481 (±$223) |
Showing 13 of 42 places in Orange 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 San Clemente
What is the average mortgage payment in San Clemente?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in San Clemente, CA is $3,976 (±$144) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much does it cost to own a paid-off home in San Clemente?
Owners without a mortgage in San Clemente pay a median of $1,063 (±$99) a month in taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.
Has the cost of owning a home in San Clemente gone up?
In San Clemente, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $3,564 in 2015–2019 to $3,976 in 2020–2024 (+11.6%).
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 — San Clemente city, California
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — San Clemente city, California
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — San Clemente city, California
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — San Clemente city, California
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — San Clemente 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 San Clemente city, California (place:65084, 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.
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