How much do homeowners pay a month in Ball Ground, GA?
Homeowners with a mortgage in Ball Ground, GA pay a median of $1,872 (±$250) a month in selected owner costs (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Owners without a mortgage pay $569 (±$62).
77.6% of owned homes carry a mortgage.
In Ball Ground, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,439 in 2015–2019 to $1,872 in 2020–2024 (+30.1%).
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
- $1,872 (±$250)
- Without a mortgage
- $569 (±$62)
- Owned with a mortgage
- 77.6%
Monthly owner costs in Ball Ground
| Ball Ground | Cherokee County | Georgia | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| With a mortgage | $1,872 (±$250) | $2,032 (±$44) | $1,783 (±$8) | $1,963 |
| Without a mortgage | $569 (±$62) | $616 (±$18) | $541 (±$3) | $638 |
| Owned homes with a mortgage | 77.6% (±7.5 points) | 70.4% (±1.6 points) | 63.4% (±0.2 points) | 60.6% |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,622 (±$458) | $2,985 (±$92) | $2,341 (±$12) | $3,119 |
Selected monthly owner costs are the mortgage payment, property taxes, insurance, utilities, fuels and any condominium or mobile-home fees.
In Ball Ground, the median cost with a mortgage is not measurably different from Cherokee County ($2,032).
It is not measurably different from Georgia ($1,783).
It is not measurably different from the national figure ($1,963).
In Cherokee County, Ball Ground ranks 3 of 6 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median monthly cost with a mortgage.
Statewide, it ranks 86 of 565.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How owner costs in Ball Ground have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,439 (±$73) | $1,872 (±$250) | +30.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,748 (±$191) | $2,622 (±$458) | +50.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $210,700 (±$17,736) | $366,300 (±$16,388) | +73.8% | 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 Ball Ground
| Place | Distance | Median monthly cost with a mortgage | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ball Ground | — | $1,872 (±$250) | — |
| Nelson | 2.4 mi | $1,565 (±$198) | Not measurably different |
| Jasper | 9.5 mi | $1,472 (±$279) | Lower |
| Canton | 9.6 mi | $1,858 (±$84) | Not measurably different |
| Waleska | 10 mi | $1,589 (±$477) | Not measurably different |
| Holly Springs | 14 mi | $2,326 (±$182) | Higher |
| Milton | 14 mi | $3,176 (±$235) | Higher |
| Talking Rock | 15 mi | $3,703 (±$299) | Higher |
| Dawsonville | 15 mi | $1,790 (±$105) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Jasper, GA ($1,472).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Holly Springs, GA ($2,326), Milton, GA ($3,176), Talking Rock, GA ($3,703).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median monthly cost with a mortgage across Cherokee County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median monthly cost with a mortgage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Holly Springs | $2,326 (±$182) |
| 2 | Woodstock | $2,066 (±$113) |
| 3 | Ball Ground | $1,872 (±$250) |
| 4 | Canton | $1,858 (±$84) |
| 5 | Waleska | $1,589 (±$477) |
| 6 | Nelson | $1,565 (±$198) |
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 Ball Ground
What is the average mortgage payment in Ball Ground?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Ball Ground, GA is $1,872 (±$250) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much does it cost to own a paid-off home in Ball Ground?
Owners without a mortgage in Ball Ground pay a median of $569 (±$62) a month in taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.
Has the cost of owning a home in Ball Ground gone up?
In Ball Ground, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,439 in 2015–2019 to $1,872 in 2020–2024 (+30.1%).
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 — Ball Ground city, Georgia
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ball Ground city, Georgia
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Ball Ground city, Georgia
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Ball Ground city, Georgia
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Ball Ground city, Georgia
- 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 Ball Ground city, Georgia (place:05036, in state:13).
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.
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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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