How much do homeowners pay a month in Watergate, FL?
Homeowners with a mortgage in Watergate, FL pay a median of $1,892 (±$423) a month in selected owner costs (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Owners without a mortgage pay $528 (±$84).
44.0% of owned homes carry a mortgage.
In Watergate, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,265 in 2015–2019 to $1,892 in 2020–2024 (+49.6%).
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
- $1,892 (±$423)
- Without a mortgage
- $528 (±$84)
- Owned with a mortgage
- 44.0%
Monthly owner costs in Watergate
| Watergate | Palm Beach County | Florida | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| With a mortgage | $1,892 (±$423) | $2,383 (±$25) | $1,959 (±$5) | $1,963 |
| Without a mortgage | $528 (±$84) | $951 (±$12) | $673 (±$3) | $638 |
| Owned homes with a mortgage | 44.0% (±22.0 points) | 52.4% (±0.7 points) | 56.3% (±0.2 points) | 60.6% |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,421 (±$1,615) | $3,858 (±$48) | $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 Watergate, the median cost with a mortgage is lower than in Palm Beach County ($2,383).
It is not measurably different from Florida ($1,959).
It is not measurably different from the national figure ($1,963).
In Palm Beach County, Watergate ranks 38 of 51 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median monthly cost with a mortgage.
Statewide, it ranks 381 of 830.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How owner costs in Watergate have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,265 (±$159) | $1,892 (±$423) | +49.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $741 (±$298) | $2,421 (±$1,615) | +226.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $87,400 (±$6,577) | $222,000 (±$99,766) | +154.0% | 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 Watergate
| Place | Distance | Median monthly cost with a mortgage | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Watergate | — | $1,892 (±$423) | — |
| Parkland | 2.8 mi | $4,000 or more | — |
| Coconut Creek | 4.2 mi | $2,162 (±$106) | Not measurably different |
| Coral Springs | 5.3 mi | $2,845 (±$95) | Higher |
| Deerfield Beach | 5.7 mi | $2,094 (±$118) | Not measurably different |
| Margate | 6.1 mi | $2,079 (±$127) | Not measurably different |
| Boca Raton | 7.2 mi | $3,306 (±$148) | Higher |
| Pompano Beach | 8.1 mi | $2,150 (±$97) | Not measurably different |
| North Lauderdale | 8.5 mi | $1,944 (±$106) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Coral Springs, FL ($2,845), Boca Raton, FL ($3,306).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median monthly cost with a mortgage across Palm Beach County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median monthly cost with a mortgage |
|---|---|---|
| 32 | Riviera Beach | $2,059 (±$148) |
| 33 | Boynton Beach | $2,045 (±$124) |
| 34 | Lake Park | $2,014 (±$464) |
| 35 | Lake Belvedere Estates | $1,959 (±$342) |
| 36 | Cloud Lake | $1,917 (±$373) |
| 37 | Hypoluxo | $1,902 (±$92) |
| 38 | Watergate | $1,892 (±$423) |
| 39 | Greenacres | $1,865 (±$112) |
| 40 | Palm Springs | $1,772 (±$119) |
| 41 | Kenwood Estates | $1,727 (±$704) |
| 42 | San Castle | $1,711 (±$285) |
| 43 | South Bay | $1,694 (±$194) |
| 44 | Royal Palm Estates | $1,663 (±$177) |
Showing 13 of 51 places in Palm Beach County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Watergate 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 Watergate
What is the average mortgage payment in Watergate?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Watergate, FL is $1,892 (±$423) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much does it cost to own a paid-off home in Watergate?
Owners without a mortgage in Watergate pay a median of $528 (±$84) a month in taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.
Has the cost of owning a home in Watergate gone up?
In Watergate, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,265 in 2015–2019 to $1,892 in 2020–2024 (+49.6%).
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 — Watergate CDP, Florida
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Watergate CDP, Florida
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Watergate CDP, Florida
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Watergate CDP, Florida
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Watergate 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 Watergate CDP, Florida (place:75275, 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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