How much do homeowners pay a month in Eagle Lake, FL?
Homeowners with a mortgage in Eagle Lake, FL pay a median of $1,626 (±$174) a month in selected owner costs (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Owners without a mortgage pay $580 (±$104).
71.5% of owned homes carry a mortgage.
In Eagle Lake, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,010 in 2015–2019 to $1,626 in 2020–2024 (+61.0%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Figures last updated on .
- With a mortgage
- $1,626 (±$174)
- Without a mortgage
- $580 (±$104)
- Owned with a mortgage
- 71.5%
Monthly owner costs in Eagle Lake
| Eagle Lake | Polk County | Florida | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| With a mortgage | $1,626 (±$174) | $1,716 (±$21) | $1,959 (±$5) | $1,963 |
| Without a mortgage | $580 (±$104) | $545 (±$9) | $673 (±$3) | $638 |
| Owned homes with a mortgage | 71.5% (±10.4 points) | 55.9% (±0.9 points) | 56.3% (±0.2 points) | 60.6% |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,151 (±$406) | $1,933 (±$35) | $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 Eagle Lake, the median cost with a mortgage is not measurably different from Polk County ($1,716).
It is also lower than in Florida ($1,959).
It is lower than the national figure ($1,963).
In Polk County, Eagle Lake ranks 18 of 36 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median monthly cost with a mortgage.
Statewide, it ranks 538 of 830.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How owner costs in Eagle Lake have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,010 (±$91) | $1,626 (±$174) | +61.0% | Up after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $961 (±$95) | $2,151 (±$406) | +123.8% | Up after inflation |
| Median home value | $120,000 (±$11,214) | $256,300 (±$40,605) | +113.6% | 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 Eagle Lake
| Place | Distance | Median monthly cost with a mortgage | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eagle Lake | — | $1,626 (±$174) | — |
| Wahneta | 2.0 mi | $1,126 (±$38) | Lower |
| Jan Phyl Village | 3.7 mi | $1,340 (±$208) | Lower |
| Cypress Gardens | 4.4 mi | $1,665 (±$119) | Not measurably different |
| Inwood | 4.5 mi | $1,516 (±$204) | Not measurably different |
| Winter Haven | 5.1 mi | $1,673 (±$57) | Not measurably different |
| Bartow | 7.3 mi | $1,587 (±$133) | Not measurably different |
| Highland City | 7.6 mi | $1,891 (±$115) | Higher |
| Fussels Corner | 8.6 mi | $1,654 (±$315) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Wahneta, FL ($1,126), Jan Phyl Village, FL ($1,340).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Highland City, FL ($1,891).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median monthly cost with a mortgage across Polk County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median monthly cost with a mortgage |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Medulla | $1,706 (±$190) |
| 13 | Lake Hamilton | $1,695 (±$202) |
| 14 | Winter Haven | $1,673 (±$57) |
| 15 | Cypress Gardens | $1,665 (±$119) |
| 16 | Fussels Corner | $1,654 (±$315) |
| 17 | Mulberry | $1,641 (±$309) |
| 18 | Eagle Lake | $1,626 (±$174) |
| 19 | Fuller Heights | $1,594 (±$99) |
| 20 | Poinciana | $1,588 (±$65) |
| 21 | Bartow | $1,587 (±$133) |
| 22 | Hillcrest Heights | $1,528 (±$158) |
| 23 | Inwood | $1,516 (±$204) |
| 24 | Lake Wales | $1,504 (±$139) |
Showing 13 of 36 places in Polk 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 Eagle Lake
What is the average mortgage payment in Eagle Lake?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Eagle Lake, FL is $1,626 (±$174) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much does it cost to own a paid-off home in Eagle Lake?
Owners without a mortgage in Eagle Lake pay a median of $580 (±$104) a month in taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.
Has the cost of owning a home in Eagle Lake gone up?
In Eagle Lake, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,010 in 2015–2019 to $1,626 in 2020–2024 (+61.0%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Eagle Lake city, Florida
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Eagle Lake city, Florida
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Eagle Lake city, Florida
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Eagle Lake city, Florida
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Eagle Lake 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 Eagle Lake city, Florida (place:18875, 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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