How much do homeowners pay a month in Clearwater, FL?
Homeowners with a mortgage in Clearwater, FL pay a median of $1,908 (±$68) a month in selected owner costs (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Owners without a mortgage pay $811 (±$29).
51.0% of owned homes carry a mortgage.
In Clearwater, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,519 in 2015–2019 to $1,908 in 2020–2024 (+25.6%).
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
- $1,908 (±$68)
- Without a mortgage
- $811 (±$29)
- Owned with a mortgage
- 51.0%
Monthly owner costs in Clearwater
| Clearwater | Pinellas County | Florida | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| With a mortgage | $1,908 (±$68) | $1,948 (±$20) | $1,959 (±$5) | $1,963 |
| Without a mortgage | $811 (±$29) | $734 (±$11) | $673 (±$3) | $638 |
| Owned homes with a mortgage | 51.0% (±2.5 points) | 51.1% (±0.7 points) | 56.3% (±0.2 points) | 60.6% |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,625 (±$121) | $2,474 (±$44) | $2,730 (±$10) | $3,119 |
Selected monthly owner costs are the mortgage payment, property taxes, insurance, utilities, fuels and any condominium or mobile-home fees.
In Clearwater, the median cost with a mortgage is not measurably different from Pinellas County ($1,948).
It is not measurably different from Florida ($1,959).
It is not measurably different from the national figure ($1,963).
In Pinellas County, Clearwater ranks 25 of 37 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median monthly cost with a mortgage.
Statewide, it ranks 372 of 830.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How owner costs in Clearwater have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,519 (±$45) | $1,908 (±$68) | +25.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,785 (±$71) | $2,625 (±$121) | +47.1% | Up after inflation |
| Median home value | $206,300 (±$5,508) | $361,300 (±$10,827) | +75.1% | 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 Clearwater
| Place | Distance | Median monthly cost with a mortgage | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clearwater | — | $1,908 (±$68) | — |
| Greenbriar | 2.5 mi | $1,487 (±$157) | Lower |
| Belleair | 3.9 mi | $2,914 (±$307) | Higher |
| Dunedin | 4.3 mi | $1,922 (±$77) | Not measurably different |
| Safety Harbor | 4.8 mi | $2,303 (±$273) | Higher |
| Largo | 4.9 mi | $1,655 (±$57) | Lower |
| Belleair Bluffs | 5.1 mi | $2,292 (±$177) | Higher |
| Belleair Beach | 5.2 mi | $4,000 or more | — |
| South Highpoint | 5.9 mi | $1,785 (±$383) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Greenbriar, FL ($1,487), Largo, FL ($1,655).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Belleair, FL ($2,914), Safety Harbor, FL ($2,303), Belleair Bluffs, FL ($2,292).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median monthly cost with a mortgage across Pinellas County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median monthly cost with a mortgage |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | Tarpon Springs | $2,218 (±$151) |
| 20 | Palm Harbor | $2,096 (±$76) |
| 21 | South Pasadena | $2,003 (±$299) |
| 22 | St. Petersburg | $1,987 (±$51) |
| 23 | Seminole | $1,969 (±$87) |
| 24 | Dunedin | $1,922 (±$77) |
| 25 | Clearwater | $1,908 (±$68) |
| 26 | Bardmoor | $1,895 (±$131) |
| 27 | Gulfport | $1,830 (±$85) |
| 28 | Oldsmar | $1,798 (±$165) |
| 29 | South Highpoint | $1,785 (±$383) |
| 30 | Largo | $1,655 (±$57) |
| 31 | West Lealman | $1,653 (±$164) |
Showing 13 of 37 places in Pinellas 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 Clearwater
What is the average mortgage payment in Clearwater?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Clearwater, FL is $1,908 (±$68) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much does it cost to own a paid-off home in Clearwater?
Owners without a mortgage in Clearwater pay a median of $811 (±$29) a month in taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.
Has the cost of owning a home in Clearwater gone up?
In Clearwater, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,519 in 2015–2019 to $1,908 in 2020–2024 (+25.6%).
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 — Clearwater city, Florida
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Clearwater city, Florida
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Clearwater city, Florida
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Clearwater city, Florida
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Clearwater city, Florida
- 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 Clearwater city, Florida (place:12875, in state:12).
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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