How much do homeowners pay a month in Winter Beach, FL?
Homeowners with a mortgage in Winter Beach, FL pay a median of $2,208 (±$163) a month in selected owner costs (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Owners without a mortgage pay $771 (±$131).
55.3% of owned homes carry a mortgage.
In Winter Beach, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,597 in 2015–2019 to $2,208 in 2020–2024 (+38.3%).
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
- $2,208 (±$163)
- Without a mortgage
- $771 (±$131)
- Owned with a mortgage
- 55.3%
Monthly owner costs in Winter Beach
| Winter Beach | Indian River County | Florida | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| With a mortgage | $2,208 (±$163) | $1,722 (±$42) | $1,959 (±$5) | $1,963 |
| Without a mortgage | $771 (±$131) | $692 (±$23) | $673 (±$3) | $638 |
| Owned homes with a mortgage | 55.3% (±10.4 points) | 47.0% (±1.6 points) | 56.3% (±0.2 points) | 60.6% |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $3,556 (±$362) | $2,436 (±$93) | $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 Winter Beach, the median cost with a mortgage is higher than in Indian River County ($1,722).
It is also higher than in Florida ($1,959).
It is higher than the national figure ($1,963).
In Indian River County, Winter Beach ranks 5 of 15 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median monthly cost with a mortgage.
Statewide, it ranks 250 of 830.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How owner costs in Winter Beach have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,597 (±$130) | $2,208 (±$163) | +38.3% | Up after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,544 (±$269) | $3,556 (±$362) | +39.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $314,400 (±$26,583) | $472,200 (±$29,225) | +50.2% | 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 Winter Beach
| Place | Distance | Median monthly cost with a mortgage | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter Beach | — | $2,208 (±$163) | — |
| Indian River Shores | 2.6 mi | $4,000 or more | — |
| Wabasso | 2.7 mi | $1,823 (±$1,222) | Not measurably different |
| Gifford | 2.7 mi | $1,638 (±$101) | Lower |
| Wabasso Beach | 3.1 mi | $3,090 (±$282) | Higher |
| Orchid | 3.9 mi | $4,000 or more | — |
| Vero Beach | 5.0 mi | $1,988 (±$325) | Not measurably different |
| Sebastian | 5.7 mi | $1,613 (±$108) | Lower |
| West Vero Corridor | 6.6 mi | $1,649 (±$124) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Gifford, FL ($1,638), Sebastian, FL ($1,613), West Vero Corridor, FL ($1,649).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Wabasso Beach, FL ($3,090).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median monthly cost with a mortgage across Indian River County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median monthly cost with a mortgage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 (tie) | Indian River Shores | $4,000 or more |
| 1 (tie) | Orchid | $4,000 or more |
| 1 (tie) | South Beach | $4,000 or more |
| 4 | Wabasso Beach | $3,090 (±$282) |
| 5 | Winter Beach | $2,208 (±$163) |
| 6 | Vero Beach | $1,988 (±$325) |
| 7 | Wabasso | $1,823 (±$1,222) |
| 8 | Vero Beach South | $1,711 (±$98) |
| 9 | West Vero Corridor | $1,649 (±$124) |
| 10 | Gifford | $1,638 (±$101) |
| 11 | Sebastian | $1,613 (±$108) |
Showing 11 of 15 places in Indian River County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Winter Beach 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 Winter Beach
What is the average mortgage payment in Winter Beach?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Winter Beach, FL is $2,208 (±$163) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much does it cost to own a paid-off home in Winter Beach?
Owners without a mortgage in Winter Beach pay a median of $771 (±$131) a month in taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.
Has the cost of owning a home in Winter Beach gone up?
In Winter Beach, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,597 in 2015–2019 to $2,208 in 2020–2024 (+38.3%).
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 — Winter Beach CDP, Florida
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Winter Beach CDP, Florida
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Winter Beach CDP, Florida
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Winter Beach CDP, Florida
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Winter Beach 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 Winter Beach CDP, Florida (place:78225, 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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