How much do homeowners pay a month in Locust Grove, GA?
Homeowners with a mortgage in Locust Grove, GA pay a median of $1,705 (±$101) a month in selected owner costs (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Owners without a mortgage pay $716 (±$127).
78.1% of owned homes carry a mortgage.
In Locust Grove, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,260 in 2015–2019 to $1,705 in 2020–2024 (+35.3%).
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
- $1,705 (±$101)
- Without a mortgage
- $716 (±$127)
- Owned with a mortgage
- 78.1%
Monthly owner costs in Locust Grove
| Locust Grove | Henry County | Georgia | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| With a mortgage | $1,705 (±$101) | $1,787 (±$40) | $1,783 (±$8) | $1,963 |
| Without a mortgage | $716 (±$127) | $574 (±$17) | $541 (±$3) | $638 |
| Owned homes with a mortgage | 78.1% (±7.7 points) | 75.9% (±1.5 points) | 63.4% (±0.2 points) | 60.6% |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $3,030 (±$448) | $2,741 (±$78) | $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 Locust Grove, the median cost with a mortgage is not measurably different from Henry County ($1,787).
It is not measurably different from Georgia ($1,783).
It is lower than the national figure ($1,963).
In Henry County, Locust Grove ranks 3 of 5 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median monthly cost with a mortgage.
Statewide, it ranks 126 of 565.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How owner costs in Locust Grove have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,260 (±$106) | $1,705 (±$101) | +35.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,600 (±$166) | $3,030 (±$448) | +89.4% | Up after inflation |
| Median home value | $155,200 (±$9,010) | $307,300 (±$26,296) | +98.0% | 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 Locust Grove
| Place | Distance | Median monthly cost with a mortgage | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Locust Grove | — | $1,705 (±$101) | — |
| Jenkinsburg | 4.2 mi | $1,639 (±$482) | Not measurably different |
| Heron Bay | 5.2 mi | $2,167 (±$194) | Higher |
| McDonough | 7.1 mi | $1,791 (±$115) | Not measurably different |
| Jackson | 8.7 mi | $1,286 (±$231) | Lower |
| East Griffin | 10 mi | $1,141 (±$114) | Lower |
| Experiment | 11 mi | $1,456 (±$230) | Not measurably different |
| Hampton | 12 mi | $1,612 (±$255) | Not measurably different |
| Griffin | 12 mi | $1,478 (±$104) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Jackson, GA ($1,286), East Griffin, GA ($1,141), Griffin, GA ($1,478).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Heron Bay, GA ($2,167).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median monthly cost with a mortgage across Henry County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median monthly cost with a mortgage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heron Bay | $2,167 (±$194) |
| 2 | McDonough | $1,791 (±$115) |
| 3 | Locust Grove | $1,705 (±$101) |
| 4 | Stockbridge | $1,667 (±$98) |
| 5 | Hampton | $1,612 (±$255) |
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 Locust Grove
What is the average mortgage payment in Locust Grove?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Locust Grove, GA is $1,705 (±$101) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much does it cost to own a paid-off home in Locust Grove?
Owners without a mortgage in Locust Grove pay a median of $716 (±$127) a month in taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.
Has the cost of owning a home in Locust Grove gone up?
In Locust Grove, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,260 in 2015–2019 to $1,705 in 2020–2024 (+35.3%).
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 — Locust Grove city, Georgia
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Locust Grove city, Georgia
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Locust Grove city, Georgia
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Locust Grove city, Georgia
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Locust Grove 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 Locust Grove city, Georgia (place:47140, 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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