How much do homeowners pay a month in Bement Township, IL?
Homeowners with a mortgage in Bement Township, IL pay a median of $1,170 (±$118) a month in selected owner costs (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Owners without a mortgage pay $559 (±$43).
52.1% of owned homes carry a mortgage.
In Bement Township, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,079 in 2015–2019 to $1,170 in 2020–2024 (+8.4%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose more slowly than prices: a measurable decrease after inflation.
Figures last updated on .
- With a mortgage
- $1,170 (±$118)
- Without a mortgage
- $559 (±$43)
- Owned with a mortgage
- 52.1%
Monthly owner costs in Bement Township
| Bement Township | Piatt County | Illinois | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| With a mortgage | $1,170 (±$118) | $1,527 (±$90) | $1,987 (±$6) | $1,963 |
| Without a mortgage | $559 (±$43) | $647 (±$47) | $792 (±$4) | $638 |
| Owned homes with a mortgage | 52.1% (±7.0 points) | 58.5% (±3.3 points) | 60.8% (±0.2 points) | 60.6% |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,290 (±$188) | $3,265 (±$165) | $5,298 (±$22) | $3,119 |
Selected monthly owner costs are the mortgage payment, property taxes, insurance, utilities, fuels and any condominium or mobile-home fees.
In Bement Township, the median cost with a mortgage is lower than in Piatt County ($1,527).
It is also lower than in Illinois ($1,987).
It is lower than the national figure ($1,963).
In Piatt County, Bement Township ranks 13 of 16 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median monthly cost with a mortgage.
Statewide, it ranks 1755 of 2,589.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How owner costs in Bement Township have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,079 (±$54) | $1,170 (±$118) | +8.4% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,282 (±$201) | $2,290 (±$188) | +0.4% | Down after inflation |
| Median home value | $98,100 (±$12,043) | $103,300 (±$7,684) | +5.3% | Down 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 Bement Township
| Place | Distance | Median monthly cost with a mortgage | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bement Township | — | $1,170 (±$118) | — |
| Bement | 2.1 mi | $1,145 (±$117) | Not measurably different |
| Ivesdale | 4.3 mi | $1,306 (±$180) | Not measurably different |
| Monticello Township | 6.3 mi | $1,648 (±$160) | Higher |
| Unity Township | 7.0 mi | $1,259 (±$168) | Not measurably different |
| Sadorus Township | 7.2 mi | $2,012 (±$545) | Higher |
| Monticello | 7.7 mi | $1,710 (±$168) | Higher |
| Willow Branch Township | 8.8 mi | $3,015 (±$1,519) | Higher |
| Hammond | 9.1 mi | $1,265 (±$321) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Monticello Township, IL ($1,648), Sadorus Township, IL ($2,012), Monticello, IL ($1,710).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median monthly cost with a mortgage across Piatt County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median monthly cost with a mortgage |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Mansfield | $1,325 (±$84) |
| 8 | Cerro Gordo Township | $1,304 (±$106) |
| 9 | Hammond | $1,265 (±$321) |
| 10 | Atwood | $1,260 (±$130) |
| 11 | Unity Township | $1,259 (±$168) |
| 12 | Cerro Gordo | $1,197 (±$83) |
| 13 | Bement Township | $1,170 (±$118) |
| 14 | Bement | $1,145 (±$117) |
| 15 | Goose Creek Township | $1,025 (±$442) |
| 16 | De Land | $920 (±$102) |
Showing 10 of 16 places in Piatt 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 Bement Township
What is the average mortgage payment in Bement Township?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Bement Township, IL is $1,170 (±$118) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much does it cost to own a paid-off home in Bement Township?
Owners without a mortgage in Bement Township pay a median of $559 (±$43) a month in taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.
Has the cost of owning a home in Bement Township gone up?
In Bement Township, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,079 in 2015–2019 to $1,170 in 2020–2024 (+8.4%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose more slowly than prices: a measurable decrease after inflation.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Bement township, Piatt County, Illinois
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Bement township, Piatt County, Illinois
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Bement township, Piatt County, Illinois
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Bement township, Piatt County, Illinois
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Bement township, Piatt County, Illinois
- 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 Bement township, Piatt County, Illinois (county subdivision:05157, in state:17 county:147).
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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