How much do homeowners pay a month in Palatka, FL?
Homeowners with a mortgage in Palatka, FL pay a median of $1,180 (±$79) a month in selected owner costs (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Owners without a mortgage pay $345 (±$86).
45.7% of owned homes carry a mortgage.
In Palatka, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $949 in 2015–2019 to $1,180 in 2020–2024 (+24.3%).
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
- $1,180 (±$79)
- Without a mortgage
- $345 (±$86)
- Owned with a mortgage
- 45.7%
Monthly owner costs in Palatka
| Palatka | Putnam County | Florida | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| With a mortgage | $1,180 (±$79) | $1,306 (±$63) | $1,959 (±$5) | $1,963 |
| Without a mortgage | $345 (±$86) | $352 (±$20) | $673 (±$3) | $638 |
| Owned homes with a mortgage | 45.7% (±10.8 points) | 39.5% (±2.7 points) | 56.3% (±0.2 points) | 60.6% |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,431 (±$266) | $1,249 (±$69) | $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 Palatka, the median cost with a mortgage is lower than in Putnam County ($1,306).
It is also lower than in Florida ($1,959).
It is lower than the national figure ($1,963).
In Putnam County, Palatka ranks 6 of 6 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median monthly cost with a mortgage.
Statewide, it ranks 767 of 830.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How owner costs in Palatka have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $949 (±$104) | $1,180 (±$79) | +24.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,125 (±$95) | $1,431 (±$266) | +27.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $75,200 (±$7,818) | $150,500 (±$37,236) | +100.1% | 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 Palatka
| Place | Distance | Median monthly cost with a mortgage | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palatka | — | $1,180 (±$79) | — |
| East Palatka | 4.7 mi | $1,675 (±$575) | Not measurably different |
| Welaka | 11 mi | $1,985 (±$300) | Higher |
| Pomona Park | 11 mi | $1,222 (±$147) | Not measurably different |
| Flagler Estates | 13 mi | $1,543 (±$526) | Not measurably different |
| Interlachen | 13 mi | $1,301 (±$152) | Not measurably different |
| Crescent City | 18 mi | $1,542 (±$113) | Higher |
| Lake Kerr | 22 mi | $1,123 (±$184) | Not measurably different |
| Seville | 23 mi | $1,174 (±$224) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Welaka, FL ($1,985), Crescent City, FL ($1,542).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median monthly cost with a mortgage across Putnam County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median monthly cost with a mortgage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Welaka | $1,985 (±$300) |
| 2 | East Palatka | $1,675 (±$575) |
| 3 | Crescent City | $1,542 (±$113) |
| 4 | Interlachen | $1,301 (±$152) |
| 5 | Pomona Park | $1,222 (±$147) |
| 6 | Palatka | $1,180 (±$79) |
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 Palatka
What is the average mortgage payment in Palatka?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Palatka, FL is $1,180 (±$79) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much does it cost to own a paid-off home in Palatka?
Owners without a mortgage in Palatka pay a median of $345 (±$86) a month in taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.
Has the cost of owning a home in Palatka gone up?
In Palatka, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $949 in 2015–2019 to $1,180 in 2020–2024 (+24.3%).
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 — Palatka city, Florida
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Palatka city, Florida
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Palatka city, Florida
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Palatka city, Florida
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Palatka 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 Palatka city, Florida (place:53875, 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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