How much do homeowners pay a month in The Villages, FL?
Homeowners with a mortgage in The Villages, FL pay a median of $1,755 (±$70) a month in selected owner costs (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Owners without a mortgage pay $645 (±$20).
39.6% of owned homes carry a mortgage.
In The Villages, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,368 in 2015–2019 to $1,755 in 2020–2024 (+28.3%).
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
- $1,755 (±$70)
- Without a mortgage
- $645 (±$20)
- Owned with a mortgage
- 39.6%
Monthly owner costs in The Villages
| The Villages | Sumter County | Florida | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| With a mortgage | $1,755 (±$70) | $1,686 (±$76) | $1,959 (±$5) | $1,963 |
| Without a mortgage | $645 (±$20) | $602 (±$20) | $673 (±$3) | $638 |
| Owned homes with a mortgage | 39.6% (±2.1 points) | 41.9% (±1.8 points) | 56.3% (±0.2 points) | 60.6% |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $3,400 (±$97) | $3,014 (±$104) | $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 The Villages, the median cost with a mortgage is not measurably different from Sumter County ($1,686).
It is also lower than in Florida ($1,959).
It is lower than the national figure ($1,963).
In Sumter County, The Villages ranks 3 of 7 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median monthly cost with a mortgage.
Statewide, it ranks 460 of 830.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How owner costs in The Villages have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,368 (±$43) | $1,755 (±$70) | +28.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,784 (±$77) | $3,400 (±$97) | +22.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $280,300 (±$5,696) | $400,100 (±$11,135) | +42.7% | 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 The Villages
| Place | Distance | Median monthly cost with a mortgage | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Villages | — | $1,755 (±$70) | — |
| Lady Lake | 4.0 mi | $1,196 (±$113) | Lower |
| Fruitland Park | 4.8 mi | $1,966 (±$193) | Higher |
| Wildwood | 6.5 mi | $1,962 (±$138) | Higher |
| Coleman | 8.1 mi | $1,250 (±$461) | Lower |
| Ocklawaha | 11 mi | $912 (±$87) | Lower |
| Lake Panasoffkee | 11 mi | $1,079 (±$121) | Lower |
| Belleview | 12 mi | $1,488 (±$298) | Not measurably different |
| Silver Springs Shores East | 12 mi | $1,335 (±$136) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Lady Lake, FL ($1,196), Coleman, FL ($1,250), Ocklawaha, FL ($912).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Fruitland Park, FL ($1,966), Wildwood, FL ($1,962).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median monthly cost with a mortgage across Sumter County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median monthly cost with a mortgage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wildwood | $1,962 (±$138) |
| 2 | Webster | $1,777 (±$566) |
| 3 | The Villages | $1,755 (±$70) |
| 4 | Center Hill | $1,529 (±$308) |
| 5 | Coleman | $1,250 (±$461) |
| 6 | Bushnell | $1,153 (±$73) |
| 7 | Lake Panasoffkee | $1,079 (±$121) |
The Villages 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 The Villages
What is the average mortgage payment in The Villages?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in The Villages, FL is $1,755 (±$70) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much does it cost to own a paid-off home in The Villages?
Owners without a mortgage in The Villages pay a median of $645 (±$20) a month in taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.
Has the cost of owning a home in The Villages gone up?
In The Villages, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,368 in 2015–2019 to $1,755 in 2020–2024 (+28.3%).
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 — The Villages CDP, Florida
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — The Villages CDP, Florida
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — The Villages CDP, Florida
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — The Villages CDP, Florida
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — The Villages 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 The Villages CDP, Florida (place:71625, 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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