How much do homeowners pay a month in Gateway, FL?
Homeowners with a mortgage in Gateway, FL pay a median of $2,351 (±$112) a month in selected owner costs (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Owners without a mortgage pay $881 (±$93).
65.2% of owned homes carry a mortgage.
In Gateway, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,813 in 2015–2019 to $2,351 in 2020–2024 (+29.7%).
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
- $2,351 (±$112)
- Without a mortgage
- $881 (±$93)
- Owned with a mortgage
- 65.2%
Monthly owner costs in Gateway
| Gateway | Lee County | Florida | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| With a mortgage | $2,351 (±$112) | $1,921 (±$19) | $1,959 (±$5) | $1,963 |
| Without a mortgage | $881 (±$93) | $758 (±$11) | $673 (±$3) | $638 |
| Owned homes with a mortgage | 65.2% (±7.4 points) | 51.9% (±0.7 points) | 56.3% (±0.2 points) | 60.6% |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $3,895 (±$242) | $2,858 (±$39) | $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 Gateway, the median cost with a mortgage is higher than in Lee County ($1,921).
It is also higher than in Florida ($1,959).
It is higher than the national figure ($1,963).
In Lee County, Gateway ranks 6 of 31 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median monthly cost with a mortgage.
Statewide, it ranks 200 of 830.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How owner costs in Gateway have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,813 (±$105) | $2,351 (±$112) | +29.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $3,356 (±$145) | $3,895 (±$242) | +16.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $297,800 (±$14,544) | $453,900 (±$23,651) | +52.4% | 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 Gateway
| Place | Distance | Median monthly cost with a mortgage | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gateway | — | $2,351 (±$112) | — |
| Buckingham | 4.5 mi | $1,843 (±$93) | Lower |
| Fort Myers | 5.9 mi | $2,160 (±$84) | Lower |
| Lehigh Acres | 7.1 mi | $1,566 (±$35) | Lower |
| Villas | 7.7 mi | $1,589 (±$145) | Lower |
| Tice | 7.9 mi | $1,264 (±$638) | Lower |
| Three Oaks | 8.0 mi | $2,235 (±$116) | Not measurably different |
| Pine Manor | 8.0 mi | $1,371 (±$54) | Lower |
| Verandah | 8.2 mi | $2,445 (±$231) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Buckingham, FL ($1,843), Fort Myers, FL ($2,160), Lehigh Acres, FL ($1,566).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median monthly cost with a mortgage across Lee County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median monthly cost with a mortgage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sanibel | $4,000 or more |
| 2 | Punta Rassa | $3,250 (±$1,616) |
| 3 | Fort Myers Beach | $2,833 (±$448) |
| 4 | Verandah | $2,445 (±$231) |
| 5 | McGregor | $2,381 (±$253) |
| 6 | Gateway | $2,351 (±$112) |
| 7 | Burnt Store Marina | $2,316 (±$669) |
| 8 | Bonita Springs | $2,291 (±$120) |
| 9 (tie) | Estero | $2,235 (±$79) |
| 9 (tie) | Three Oaks | $2,235 (±$116) |
| 11 | Lochmoor Waterway Estates | $2,197 (±$330) |
| 12 | Fort Myers | $2,160 (±$84) |
Showing 12 of 31 places in Lee County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Gateway 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 Gateway
What is the average mortgage payment in Gateway?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Gateway, FL is $2,351 (±$112) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much does it cost to own a paid-off home in Gateway?
Owners without a mortgage in Gateway pay a median of $881 (±$93) a month in taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.
Has the cost of owning a home in Gateway gone up?
In Gateway, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,813 in 2015–2019 to $2,351 in 2020–2024 (+29.7%).
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 — Gateway CDP, Florida
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Gateway CDP, Florida
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Gateway CDP, Florida
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Gateway CDP, Florida
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Gateway CDP, 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 Gateway CDP, Florida (place:25655, 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.
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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.
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