How much do homeowners pay a month in Buford, GA?
Homeowners with a mortgage in Buford, GA pay a median of $1,944 (±$153) a month in selected owner costs (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Owners without a mortgage pay $467 (±$76).
57.7% of owned homes carry a mortgage.
In Buford, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,421 in 2015–2019 to $1,944 in 2020–2024 (+36.8%).
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
- $1,944 (±$153)
- Without a mortgage
- $467 (±$76)
- Owned with a mortgage
- 57.7%
Monthly owner costs in Buford
| Buford | Gwinnett County | Georgia | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| With a mortgage | $1,944 (±$153) | $2,050 (±$30) | $1,783 (±$8) | $1,963 |
| Without a mortgage | $467 (±$76) | $664 (±$10) | $541 (±$3) | $638 |
| Owned homes with a mortgage | 57.7% (±6.8 points) | 70.2% (±0.8 points) | 63.4% (±0.2 points) | 60.6% |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,457 (±$422) | $3,617 (±$45) | $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 Buford, the median cost with a mortgage is not measurably different from Gwinnett County ($2,050).
It is also higher than in Georgia ($1,783).
It is not measurably different from the national figure ($1,963).
In Gwinnett County, Buford ranks 10 of 13 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median monthly cost with a mortgage.
Statewide, it ranks 71 of 565.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How owner costs in Buford have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,421 (±$57) | $1,944 (±$153) | +36.8% | Up after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,578 (±$200) | $2,457 (±$422) | +55.7% | Up after inflation |
| Median home value | $239,100 (±$25,493) | $368,700 (±$42,521) | +54.2% | 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 Buford
| Place | Distance | Median monthly cost with a mortgage | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buford | — | $1,944 (±$153) | — |
| Sugar Hill | 3.4 mi | $2,314 (±$98) | Higher |
| Flowery Branch | 5.4 mi | $2,240 (±$121) | Higher |
| Suwanee | 6.4 mi | $2,401 (±$213) | Higher |
| Oakwood | 9.3 mi | $1,435 (±$169) | Lower |
| Braselton | 10 mi | $2,319 (±$96) | Higher |
| Cumming | 10 mi | $1,999 (±$382) | Not measurably different |
| Dacula | 11 mi | $1,932 (±$264) | Not measurably different |
| Auburn | 11 mi | $1,462 (±$67) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Oakwood, GA ($1,435), Auburn, GA ($1,462).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Sugar Hill, GA ($2,314), Flowery Branch, GA ($2,240), Suwanee, GA ($2,401).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median monthly cost with a mortgage across Gwinnett County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median monthly cost with a mortgage |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Sugar Hill | $2,314 (±$98) |
| 5 | Norcross | $2,253 (±$330) |
| 6 | Grayson | $2,232 (±$101) |
| 7 | Duluth | $2,116 (±$105) |
| 8 | Lilburn | $2,043 (±$235) |
| 9 | Mountain Park (community) | $1,994 (±$249) |
| 10 | Buford | $1,944 (±$153) |
| 11 | Dacula | $1,932 (±$264) |
| 12 | Lawrenceville | $1,845 (±$168) |
| 13 | Snellville | $1,822 (±$87) |
Showing 10 of 13 places in Gwinnett 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 Buford
What is the average mortgage payment in Buford?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Buford, GA is $1,944 (±$153) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much does it cost to own a paid-off home in Buford?
Owners without a mortgage in Buford pay a median of $467 (±$76) a month in taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.
Has the cost of owning a home in Buford gone up?
In Buford, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,421 in 2015–2019 to $1,944 in 2020–2024 (+36.8%).
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 — Buford city, Georgia
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Buford city, Georgia
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Buford city, Georgia
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Buford city, Georgia
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Buford 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 Buford city, Georgia (place:11784, 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.
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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