How much do homeowners pay a month in Lake Helen, FL?
Homeowners with a mortgage in Lake Helen, FL pay a median of $1,880 (±$275) a month in selected owner costs (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Owners without a mortgage pay $866 (±$95).
49.3% of owned homes carry a mortgage.
In Lake Helen, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,056 in 2015–2019 to $1,880 in 2020–2024 (+78.0%).
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
- $1,880 (±$275)
- Without a mortgage
- $866 (±$95)
- Owned with a mortgage
- 49.3%
Monthly owner costs in Lake Helen
| Lake Helen | Volusia County | Florida | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| With a mortgage | $1,880 (±$275) | $1,688 (±$21) | $1,959 (±$5) | $1,963 |
| Without a mortgage | $866 (±$95) | $636 (±$14) | $673 (±$3) | $638 |
| Owned homes with a mortgage | 49.3% (±13.7 points) | 55.6% (±1.0 points) | 56.3% (±0.2 points) | 60.6% |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $3,283 (±$498) | $2,395 (±$51) | $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 Lake Helen, the median cost with a mortgage is not measurably different from Volusia County ($1,688).
It is not measurably different from Florida ($1,959).
It is not measurably different from the national figure ($1,963).
In Volusia County, Lake Helen ranks 5 of 24 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median monthly cost with a mortgage.
Statewide, it ranks 386 of 830.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How owner costs in Lake Helen have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,056 (±$243) | $1,880 (±$275) | +78.0% | Up after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,250 (±$134) | $3,283 (±$498) | +162.6% | Up after inflation |
| Median home value | $120,400 (±$27,234) | $441,200 (±$113,257) | +266.4% | 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 Lake Helen
| Place | Distance | Median monthly cost with a mortgage | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Helen | — | $1,880 (±$275) | — |
| DeLand | 4.3 mi | $1,837 (±$94) | Not measurably different |
| Orange City | 4.5 mi | $1,584 (±$110) | Not measurably different |
| DeLand Southwest | 5.1 mi | $2,510 (±$2,382) | Not measurably different |
| Deltona | 5.6 mi | $1,521 (±$49) | Lower |
| North DeLand | 6.0 mi | $977 (±$724) | Lower |
| West DeLand | 6.6 mi | $1,657 (±$290) | Not measurably different |
| DeBary | 9.0 mi | $1,828 (±$159) | Not measurably different |
| Lake Mack-Forest Hills | 11 mi | $1,516 (±$555) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Deltona, FL ($1,521), North DeLand, FL ($977).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median monthly cost with a mortgage across Volusia County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median monthly cost with a mortgage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ponce Inlet | $2,532 (±$760) |
| 2 | DeLand Southwest | $2,510 (±$2,382) |
| 3 | Daytona Beach Shores | $2,488 (±$341) |
| 4 | New Smyrna Beach | $1,892 (±$82) |
| 5 | Lake Helen | $1,880 (±$275) |
| 6 | Ormond Beach | $1,870 (±$64) |
| 7 | DeLand | $1,837 (±$94) |
| 8 | DeBary | $1,828 (±$159) |
| 9 | Samsula-Spruce Creek | $1,827 (±$207) |
| 10 | Ormond-by-the-Sea | $1,743 (±$179) |
| 11 | Port Orange | $1,717 (±$74) |
Showing 11 of 24 places in Volusia 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 Lake Helen
What is the average mortgage payment in Lake Helen?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Lake Helen, FL is $1,880 (±$275) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much does it cost to own a paid-off home in Lake Helen?
Owners without a mortgage in Lake Helen pay a median of $866 (±$95) a month in taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.
Has the cost of owning a home in Lake Helen gone up?
In Lake Helen, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,056 in 2015–2019 to $1,880 in 2020–2024 (+78.0%).
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 — Lake Helen city, Florida
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lake Helen city, Florida
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Lake Helen city, Florida
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Lake Helen city, Florida
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Lake Helen 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 Lake Helen city, Florida (place:38025, 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.
Figures last updated on .
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