How much do homeowners pay a month in Panama City, FL?
Homeowners with a mortgage in Panama City, FL pay a median of $1,782 (±$92) a month in selected owner costs (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Owners without a mortgage pay $604 (±$42).
59.1% of owned homes carry a mortgage.
In Panama City, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,330 in 2015–2019 to $1,782 in 2020–2024 (+34.0%).
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
- $1,782 (±$92)
- Without a mortgage
- $604 (±$42)
- Owned with a mortgage
- 59.1%
Monthly owner costs in Panama City
| Panama City | Bay County | Florida | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| With a mortgage | $1,782 (±$92) | $1,778 (±$44) | $1,959 (±$5) | $1,963 |
| Without a mortgage | $604 (±$42) | $555 (±$22) | $673 (±$3) | $638 |
| Owned homes with a mortgage | 59.1% (±3.8 points) | 56.8% (±1.8 points) | 56.3% (±0.2 points) | 60.6% |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,752 (±$153) | $1,807 (±$76) | $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 Panama City, the median cost with a mortgage is not measurably different from Bay County ($1,778).
It is also lower than in Florida ($1,959).
It is lower than the national figure ($1,963).
In Bay County, Panama City ranks 7 of 12 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median monthly cost with a mortgage.
Statewide, it ranks 444 of 830.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How owner costs in Panama City have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,330 (±$71) | $1,782 (±$92) | +34.0% | Up after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,049 (±$76) | $1,752 (±$153) | +67.0% | Up after inflation |
| Median home value | $155,800 (±$6,259) | $268,900 (±$16,269) | +72.6% | 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 Panama City
| Place | Distance | Median monthly cost with a mortgage | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Panama City | — | $1,782 (±$92) | — |
| Cedar Grove | 2.8 mi | $1,321 (±$268) | Lower |
| Pretty Bayou | 2.9 mi | $1,843 (±$151) | Not measurably different |
| Springfield | 4.0 mi | $1,554 (±$255) | Not measurably different |
| Parker | 4.9 mi | $1,534 (±$237) | Not measurably different |
| Upper Grand Lagoon | 5.0 mi | $1,917 (±$138) | Not measurably different |
| Lynn Haven | 5.1 mi | $1,861 (±$119) | Not measurably different |
| Lower Grand Lagoon | 5.2 mi | $2,112 (±$188) | Higher |
| Callaway | 7.7 mi | $1,596 (±$86) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Cedar Grove, FL ($1,321), Callaway, FL ($1,596).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Lower Grand Lagoon, FL ($2,112).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median monthly cost with a mortgage across Bay County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median monthly cost with a mortgage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Panama City Beach | $2,186 (±$135) |
| 2 | Lower Grand Lagoon | $2,112 (±$188) |
| 3 | Mexico Beach | $2,091 (±$483) |
| 4 | Upper Grand Lagoon | $1,917 (±$138) |
| 5 | Lynn Haven | $1,861 (±$119) |
| 6 | Pretty Bayou | $1,843 (±$151) |
| 7 | Panama City | $1,782 (±$92) |
| 8 | Laguna Beach | $1,635 (±$180) |
| 9 | Callaway | $1,596 (±$86) |
| 10 | Springfield | $1,554 (±$255) |
| 11 | Parker | $1,534 (±$237) |
| 12 | Cedar Grove | $1,321 (±$268) |
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 Panama City
What is the average mortgage payment in Panama City?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Panama City, FL is $1,782 (±$92) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much does it cost to own a paid-off home in Panama City?
Owners without a mortgage in Panama City pay a median of $604 (±$42) a month in taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.
Has the cost of owning a home in Panama City gone up?
In Panama City, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,330 in 2015–2019 to $1,782 in 2020–2024 (+34.0%).
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 — Panama City city, Florida
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Panama City city, Florida
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Panama City city, Florida
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Panama City city, Florida
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Panama City 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 Panama City city, Florida (place:54700, 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.
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