How much do homeowners pay a month in Santa Nella, CA?
Homeowners with a mortgage in Santa Nella, CA pay a median of $2,113 (±$193) a month in selected owner costs (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Owners without a mortgage pay $394 (±$58).
78.5% of owned homes carry a mortgage.
In Santa Nella, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,652 in 2015–2019 to $2,113 in 2020–2024 (+27.9%).
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
- $2,113 (±$193)
- Without a mortgage
- $394 (±$58)
- Owned with a mortgage
- 78.5%
Monthly owner costs in Santa Nella
| Santa Nella | Merced County | California | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| With a mortgage | $2,113 (±$193) | $1,915 (±$41) | $2,946 (±$5) | $1,963 |
| Without a mortgage | $394 (±$58) | $609 (±$32) | $829 (±$3) | $638 |
| Owned homes with a mortgage | 78.5% (±16.9 points) | 64.2% (±1.8 points) | 67.4% (±0.1 points) | 60.6% |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $3,417 (±$1,181) | $2,634 (±$86) | $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 Nella, the median cost with a mortgage is higher than in Merced County ($1,915).
It is also lower than in California ($2,946).
It is not measurably different from the national figure ($1,963).
In Merced County, Santa Nella ranks 2 of 15 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median monthly cost with a mortgage.
Statewide, it ranks 759 of 1,051.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How owner costs in Santa Nella have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,652 (±$160) | $2,113 (±$193) | +27.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,259 (±$278) | $3,417 (±$1,181) | +51.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $277,800 (±$65,553) | $435,000 (±$69,168) | +56.6% | No measurable change 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 Nella
| Place | Distance | Median monthly cost with a mortgage | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Nella | — | $2,113 (±$193) | — |
| Los Banos | 10 mi | $2,025 (±$79) | Not measurably different |
| Gustine | 11 mi | $1,430 (±$100) | Lower |
| Newman | 15 mi | $1,981 (±$223) | Not measurably different |
| South Dos Palos | 22 mi | $1,273 (±$391) | Lower |
| Dos Palos | 23 mi | $1,473 (±$177) | Lower |
| Hilmar-Irwin | 23 mi | $1,959 (±$280) | Not measurably different |
| Diablo Grande | 25 mi | $3,023 (±$380) | Higher |
| Livingston | 25 mi | $2,038 (±$152) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Gustine, CA ($1,430), South Dos Palos, CA ($1,273), Dos Palos, CA ($1,473).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Diablo Grande, CA ($3,023).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median monthly cost with a mortgage across Merced County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median monthly cost with a mortgage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | McSwain | $2,970 (±$411) |
| 2 | Santa Nella | $2,113 (±$193) |
| 3 | Livingston | $2,038 (±$152) |
| 4 | Los Banos | $2,025 (±$79) |
| 5 | Hilmar-Irwin | $1,959 (±$280) |
| 6 | Merced | $1,895 (±$64) |
| 7 | Atwater | $1,875 (±$101) |
| 8 | Franklin | $1,716 (±$194) |
Showing 8 of 15 places in Merced County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Santa Nella 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 Santa Nella
What is the average mortgage payment in Santa Nella?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Santa Nella, CA is $2,113 (±$193) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much does it cost to own a paid-off home in Santa Nella?
Owners without a mortgage in Santa Nella pay a median of $394 (±$58) a month in taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.
Has the cost of owning a home in Santa Nella gone up?
In Santa Nella, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,652 in 2015–2019 to $2,113 in 2020–2024 (+27.9%).
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 Nella CDP, California
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Santa Nella CDP, California
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Santa Nella CDP, California
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Santa Nella CDP, California
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Santa Nella 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 Santa Nella CDP, California (place:70028, 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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