How much do homeowners pay a month in Safety Harbor, FL?
Homeowners with a mortgage in Safety Harbor, FL pay a median of $2,303 (±$273) a month in selected owner costs (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Owners without a mortgage pay $834 (±$56).
59.4% of owned homes carry a mortgage.
In Safety Harbor, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,803 in 2015–2019 to $2,303 in 2020–2024 (+27.7%).
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
- $2,303 (±$273)
- Without a mortgage
- $834 (±$56)
- Owned with a mortgage
- 59.4%
Monthly owner costs in Safety Harbor
| Safety Harbor | Pinellas County | Florida | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| With a mortgage | $2,303 (±$273) | $1,948 (±$20) | $1,959 (±$5) | $1,963 |
| Without a mortgage | $834 (±$56) | $734 (±$11) | $673 (±$3) | $638 |
| Owned homes with a mortgage | 59.4% (±5.1 points) | 51.1% (±0.7 points) | 56.3% (±0.2 points) | 60.6% |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,836 (±$217) | $2,474 (±$44) | $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 Safety Harbor, the median cost with a mortgage is higher than in Pinellas County ($1,948).
It is also higher than in Florida ($1,959).
It is higher than the national figure ($1,963).
In Pinellas County, Safety Harbor ranks 17 of 37 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median monthly cost with a mortgage.
Statewide, it ranks 217 of 830.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How owner costs in Safety Harbor have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,803 (±$106) | $2,303 (±$273) | +27.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,299 (±$172) | $2,836 (±$217) | +23.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $268,800 (±$10,723) | $454,000 (±$21,478) | +68.9% | 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 Safety Harbor
| Place | Distance | Median monthly cost with a mortgage | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Safety Harbor | — | $2,303 (±$273) | — |
| Oldsmar | 3.3 mi | $1,798 (±$165) | Lower |
| Greenbriar | 3.4 mi | $1,487 (±$157) | Lower |
| Clearwater | 4.8 mi | $1,908 (±$68) | Lower |
| Dunedin | 6.3 mi | $1,922 (±$77) | Lower |
| Westchase | 6.5 mi | $2,651 (±$198) | Higher |
| Palm Harbor | 6.5 mi | $2,096 (±$76) | Not measurably different |
| South Highpoint | 6.5 mi | $1,785 (±$383) | Lower |
| Feather Sound | 6.7 mi | $2,412 (±$421) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Oldsmar, FL ($1,798), Greenbriar, FL ($1,487), Clearwater, FL ($1,908).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Westchase, FL ($2,651).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median monthly cost with a mortgage across Pinellas County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median monthly cost with a mortgage |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | St. Pete Beach | $2,906 (±$317) |
| 12 | Treasure Island | $2,837 (±$207) |
| 13 | Harbor Bluffs | $2,769 (±$153) |
| 14 | East Lake | $2,498 (±$148) |
| 15 | Feather Sound | $2,412 (±$421) |
| 16 | Bear Creek | $2,371 (±$419) |
| 17 | Safety Harbor | $2,303 (±$273) |
| 18 | Belleair Bluffs | $2,292 (±$177) |
| 19 | Tarpon Springs | $2,218 (±$151) |
| 20 | Palm Harbor | $2,096 (±$76) |
| 21 | South Pasadena | $2,003 (±$299) |
| 22 | St. Petersburg | $1,987 (±$51) |
| 23 | Seminole | $1,969 (±$87) |
Showing 13 of 37 places in Pinellas 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 Safety Harbor
What is the average mortgage payment in Safety Harbor?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Safety Harbor, FL is $2,303 (±$273) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much does it cost to own a paid-off home in Safety Harbor?
Owners without a mortgage in Safety Harbor pay a median of $834 (±$56) a month in taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.
Has the cost of owning a home in Safety Harbor gone up?
In Safety Harbor, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,803 in 2015–2019 to $2,303 in 2020–2024 (+27.7%).
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 — Safety Harbor city, Florida
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Safety Harbor city, Florida
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Safety Harbor city, Florida
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Safety Harbor city, Florida
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Safety Harbor 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 Safety Harbor city, Florida (place:62425, 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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