How much do homeowners pay a month in Mountain City, GA?
Homeowners with a mortgage in Mountain City, GA pay a median of $1,330 (±$119) a month in selected owner costs (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Owners without a mortgage pay $425 (±$122).
38.1% of owned homes carry a mortgage.
In Mountain City, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $854 in 2015–2019 to $1,330 in 2020–2024 (+55.7%).
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
- $1,330 (±$119)
- Without a mortgage
- $425 (±$122)
- Owned with a mortgage
- 38.1%
Monthly owner costs in Mountain City
| Mountain City | Rabun County | Georgia | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| With a mortgage | $1,330 (±$119) | $1,481 (±$109) | $1,783 (±$8) | $1,963 |
| Without a mortgage | $425 (±$122) | $491 (±$22) | $541 (±$3) | $638 |
| Owned homes with a mortgage | 38.1% (±15.1 points) | 43.8% (±3.8 points) | 63.4% (±0.2 points) | 60.6% |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | — | $1,651 (±$133) | $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 Mountain City, the median cost with a mortgage is not measurably different from Rabun County ($1,481).
It is also lower than in Georgia ($1,783).
It is lower than the national figure ($1,963).
In Rabun County, Mountain City ranks 5 of 6 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median monthly cost with a mortgage.
Statewide, it ranks 306 of 565.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How owner costs in Mountain City have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $854 (±$208) | $1,330 (±$119) | +55.7% | Up after inflation |
| Median home value | $83,000 (±$40,521) | $153,400 (±$83,238) | +84.8% | No measurable change 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 Mountain City
| Place | Distance | Median monthly cost with a mortgage | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain City | — | $1,330 (±$119) | — |
| Clayton | 3.3 mi | $1,543 (±$265) | Not measurably different |
| Dillard | 3.5 mi | $1,779 (±$716) | Not measurably different |
| Sky Valley | 5.1 mi | $1,644 (±$190) | Higher |
| Tiger | 6.0 mi | $1,110 (±$153) | Lower |
| Tallulah Falls | 14 mi | $1,563 (±$207) | Not measurably different |
| Highlands | 14 mi | $1,939 (±$520) | Higher |
| Franklin | 18 mi | $1,210 (±$193) | Not measurably different |
| Hiawassee | 21 mi | $1,851 (±$289) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Tiger, GA ($1,110).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Sky Valley, GA ($1,644), Highlands, NC ($1,939), Hiawassee, GA ($1,851).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median monthly cost with a mortgage across Rabun County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median monthly cost with a mortgage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dillard | $1,779 (±$716) |
| 2 | Sky Valley | $1,644 (±$190) |
| 3 | Tallulah Falls | $1,563 (±$207) |
| 4 | Clayton | $1,543 (±$265) |
| 5 | Mountain City | $1,330 (±$119) |
| 6 | Tiger | $1,110 (±$153) |
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 Mountain City
What is the average mortgage payment in Mountain City?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Mountain City, GA is $1,330 (±$119) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much does it cost to own a paid-off home in Mountain City?
Owners without a mortgage in Mountain City pay a median of $425 (±$122) a month in taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.
Has the cost of owning a home in Mountain City gone up?
In Mountain City, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $854 in 2015–2019 to $1,330 in 2020–2024 (+55.7%).
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 — Mountain City town, Georgia
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Mountain City town, Georgia
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Mountain City town, Georgia
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Mountain City town, Georgia
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Mountain City town, 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 Mountain City town, Georgia (place:53116, 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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