How much do homeowners pay a month in Santa Ana, CA?
Homeowners with a mortgage in Santa Ana, CA pay a median of $2,602 (±$60) a month in selected owner costs (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Owners without a mortgage pay $642 (±$21).
65.2% of owned homes carry a mortgage.
In Santa Ana, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $2,136 in 2015–2019 to $2,602 in 2020–2024 (+21.8%).
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
- $2,602 (±$60)
- Without a mortgage
- $642 (±$21)
- Owned with a mortgage
- 65.2%
Monthly owner costs in Santa Ana
| Santa Ana | Orange County | California | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| With a mortgage | $2,602 (±$60) | $3,385 (±$21) | $2,946 (±$5) | $1,963 |
| Without a mortgage | $642 (±$21) | $902 (±$12) | $829 (±$3) | $638 |
| Owned homes with a mortgage | 65.2% (±2.0 points) | 67.0% (±0.5 points) | 67.4% (±0.1 points) | 60.6% |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $3,997 (±$129) | $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 Santa Ana, the median cost with a mortgage is lower than in Orange County ($3,385).
It is also lower than in California ($2,946).
It is higher than the national figure ($1,963).
In Orange County, Santa Ana ranks 39 of 42 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median monthly cost with a mortgage.
Statewide, it ranks 554 of 1,051.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How owner costs in Santa Ana have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $2,136 (±$41) | $2,602 (±$60) | +21.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $3,231 (±$73) | $3,997 (±$129) | +23.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $491,300 (±$7,171) | $713,000 (±$14,321) | +45.1% | 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 Santa Ana
| Place | Distance | Median monthly cost with a mortgage | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Ana | — | $2,602 (±$60) | — |
| Orange | 3.7 mi | $3,339 (±$109) | Higher |
| Tustin | 4.2 mi | $3,319 (±$165) | Higher |
| Fountain Valley | 4.3 mi | $3,197 (±$123) | Higher |
| Costa Mesa | 5.2 mi | $3,315 (±$96) | Higher |
| Garden Grove | 5.3 mi | $2,764 (±$49) | Higher |
| North Tustin | 5.4 mi | $4,000 or more | — |
| Midway City | 5.9 mi | $2,587 (±$528) | Not measurably different |
| Westminster | 6.5 mi | $2,869 (±$100) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Orange, CA ($3,339), Tustin, CA ($3,319), Fountain Valley, CA ($3,197).
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 33 | Fountain Valley | $3,197 (±$123) |
| 34 | Anaheim | $3,038 (±$70) |
| 35 | La Habra | $2,907 (±$120) |
| 36 | Buena Park | $2,903 (±$96) |
| 37 | Westminster | $2,869 (±$100) |
| 38 | Garden Grove | $2,764 (±$49) |
| 39 | Santa Ana | $2,602 (±$60) |
| 40 | Midway City | $2,587 (±$528) |
| 41 | Stanton | $2,570 (±$174) |
| 42 | Laguna Woods | $2,196 (±$105) |
Showing 10 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 Santa Ana
What is the average mortgage payment in Santa Ana?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Santa Ana, CA is $2,602 (±$60) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much does it cost to own a paid-off home in Santa Ana?
Owners without a mortgage in Santa Ana pay a median of $642 (±$21) a month in taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.
Has the cost of owning a home in Santa Ana gone up?
In Santa Ana, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $2,136 in 2015–2019 to $2,602 in 2020–2024 (+21.8%).
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 — Santa Ana city, California
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Santa Ana city, California
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Santa Ana city, California
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Santa Ana city, California
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Santa Ana 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 Santa Ana city, California (place:69000, 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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