How much do homeowners pay a month in East Lyme, CT?
Homeowners with a mortgage in East Lyme, CT pay a median of $2,448 (±$123) a month in selected owner costs (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Owners without a mortgage pay $1,069 (±$79).
60.8% of owned homes carry a mortgage.
In East Lyme, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $2,126 in 2015–2019 to $2,448 in 2020–2024 (+15.1%).
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
- $2,448 (±$123)
- Without a mortgage
- $1,069 (±$79)
- Owned with a mortgage
- 60.8%
Monthly owner costs in East Lyme
| East Lyme | Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region | Connecticut | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| With a mortgage | $2,448 (±$123) | $2,140 (±$34) | $2,429 (±$11) | $1,963 |
| Without a mortgage | $1,069 (±$79) | $931 (±$16) | $1,071 (±$7) | $638 |
| Owned homes with a mortgage | 60.8% (±4.4 points) | 60.7% (±1.3 points) | 64.6% (±0.4 points) | 60.6% |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $6,087 (±$248) | $5,228 (±$109) | $6,643 (±$25) | $3,119 |
Selected monthly owner costs are the mortgage payment, property taxes, insurance, utilities, fuels and any condominium or mobile-home fees.
In East Lyme, the median cost with a mortgage is higher than in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region ($2,140).
It is not measurably different from Connecticut ($2,429).
It is higher than the national figure ($1,963).
In Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, East Lyme ranks 3 of 19 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median monthly cost with a mortgage.
Statewide, it ranks 76 of 169.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How owner costs in East Lyme have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $2,126 (±$93) | $2,448 (±$123) | +15.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $5,227 (±$246) | $6,087 (±$248) | +16.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $312,200 (±$13,000) | $412,600 (±$17,965) | +32.2% | 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 East Lyme
| Place | Distance | Median monthly cost with a mortgage | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Lyme | — | $2,448 (±$123) | — |
| Waterford | 4.3 mi | $2,206 (±$78) | Lower |
| Old Lyme | 5.0 mi | $2,742 (±$287) | Not measurably different |
| Waterford (community) | 5.3 mi | $1,808 (±$167) | Lower |
| Lyme | 6.0 mi | $3,062 (±$326) | Higher |
| New London | 7.1 mi | $1,774 (±$93) | Lower |
| Oxoboxo River | 8.1 mi | $2,077 (±$168) | Lower |
| Old Saybrook Center | 8.2 mi | $2,386 (±$1,000) | Not measurably different |
| Montville | 8.4 mi | $2,117 (±$135) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Waterford, CT ($2,206), Waterford (community), CT ($1,808), New London, CT ($1,774).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Lyme, CT ($3,062).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median monthly cost with a mortgage across Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median monthly cost with a mortgage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Stonington | $2,668 (±$241) |
| 2 | Stonington | $2,509 (±$183) |
| 3 | East Lyme | $2,448 (±$123) |
| 4 | Colchester | $2,392 (±$132) |
| 5 | Salem | $2,366 (±$167) |
| 6 | Ledyard | $2,280 (±$129) |
| 7 | Waterford | $2,206 (±$78) |
| 8 | Lisbon | $2,198 (±$255) |
| 9 | Montville | $2,117 (±$135) |
Showing 9 of 19 places in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, ranked from highest to lowest.
The figures for East Lyme include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Niantic.
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 East Lyme
What is the average mortgage payment in East Lyme?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in East Lyme, CT is $2,448 (±$123) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much does it cost to own a paid-off home in East Lyme?
Owners without a mortgage in East Lyme pay a median of $1,069 (±$79) a month in taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.
Has the cost of owning a home in East Lyme gone up?
In East Lyme, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $2,126 in 2015–2019 to $2,448 in 2020–2024 (+15.1%).
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 — East Lyme town, Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — East Lyme town, Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut
- 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 East Lyme town, Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut (county subdivision:23400, in state:09 county:180).
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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