How much do homeowners pay a month in Clay Township (Wayne County), IN?

Homeowners with a mortgage in Clay Township (Wayne County), IN pay a median of $1,283 (±$111) a month in selected owner costs (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Owners without a mortgage pay $537 (±$62).

67.7% of owned homes carry a mortgage.

In Clay Township (Wayne County), the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,086 in 2015–2019 to $1,283 in 2020–2024 (+18.1%).

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
$1,283 (±$111)
Without a mortgage
$537 (±$62)
Owned with a mortgage
67.7%

Monthly owner costs in Clay Township (Wayne County)

Median selected monthly owner costs, estimate (90% margin of error)
Clay Township (Wayne County)Wayne CountyIndianaUnited States
With a mortgage$1,283 (±$111)$1,117 (±$38)$1,404 (±$5)$1,963
Without a mortgage$537 (±$62)$442 (±$18)$517 (±$3)$638
Owned homes with a mortgage67.7% (±13.3 points)63.4% (±2.0 points)63.6% (±0.3 points)60.6%
Median real estate taxes (a year)$1,520 (±$215)$1,137 (±$49)$1,614 (±$9)$3,119

Selected monthly owner costs are the mortgage payment, property taxes, insurance, utilities, fuels and any condominium or mobile-home fees.

In Clay Township (Wayne County), the median cost with a mortgage is higher than in Wayne County ($1,117).

It is also lower than in Indiana ($1,404).

It is lower than the national figure ($1,963).

In Wayne County, Clay Township (Wayne County) ranks 10 of 29 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median monthly cost with a mortgage.

Statewide, it ranks 706 of 1,564.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

How owner costs in Clay Township (Wayne County) have changed since 2015–2019

2015–2019 and 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates
2015–20192020–2024Amount of changeVerdict
Median owner cost with a mortgage$1,086 (±$232)$1,283 (±$111)+18.1%No measurable change after inflation
Median real estate taxes$761 (±$114)$1,520 (±$215)+99.7%Up after inflation
Median home value$91,100 (±$18,791)$148,500 (±$26,141)+63.0%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 Clay Township (Wayne County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Clay Township (Wayne County)
PlaceDistanceMedian monthly cost with a mortgageCompared with this place
Clay Township (Wayne County)—$1,283 (±$111)—
Greens Fork1.2 mi$1,289 (±$132)Not measurably different
Harrison Township (Wayne County)4.2 mi$1,313 (±$303)Not measurably different
Jefferson Township (Wayne County)4.9 mi$1,100 (±$73)Lower
Green Township (Wayne County)4.9 mi$1,534 (±$353)Not measurably different
Perry Township (Wayne County)5.1 mi$1,225 (±$393)Not measurably different
Webster Township (Wayne County)5.3 mi$1,351 (±$233)Not measurably different
Hagerstown5.3 mi$1,084 (±$81)Lower
Economy5.4 mi$900 (±$178)Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Jefferson Township (Wayne County), IN ($1,100), Hagerstown, IN ($1,084), Economy, IN ($900).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Median monthly cost with a mortgage across Wayne County, place by place

RankPlaceMedian monthly cost with a mortgage
4Webster Township (Wayne County)$1,351 (±$233)
5 (tie)Franklin Township (Wayne County)$1,346 (±$226)
5 (tie)New Garden Township$1,346 (±$398)
7Harrison Township (Wayne County)$1,313 (±$303)
8Greens Fork$1,289 (±$132)
9Whitewater$1,286 (±$853)
10Clay Township (Wayne County)$1,283 (±$111)
11Washington Township (Wayne County)$1,242 (±$322)
12Perry Township (Wayne County)$1,225 (±$393)
13Boston Township$1,193 (±$600)
14Center Township (Wayne County)$1,147 (±$123)
15Centerville$1,139 (±$98)
16Boston$1,134 (±$95)

Showing 13 of 29 places in Wayne 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.

What you can do on Seayora in Clay Township (Wayne County)

One account for renting, owning, managing and fixing homes, with these figures beside you.

Own or manage a rental?

List it, sign the lease and collect rent online, with the figures for Clay Township (Wayne County) beside you.

Create a landlord account · See what landlords get

Looking for a place to rent?

Browse homes for rent near Clay Township (Wayne County), save the ones you like and apply online.

Browse rentals · Create a renter account

Do repairs, renovations or maintenance?

Get found by owners and renters near Clay Township (Wayne County), and send estimates and invoices from your phone.

Join as a pro · Find a pro

Questions about Clay Township (Wayne County)

What is the average mortgage payment in Clay Township (Wayne County)?

The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Clay Township (Wayne County), IN is $1,283 (±$111) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.

How much does it cost to own a paid-off home in Clay Township (Wayne County)?

Owners without a mortgage in Clay Township (Wayne County) pay a median of $537 (±$62) a month in taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.

Has the cost of owning a home in Clay Township (Wayne County) gone up?

In Clay Township (Wayne County), the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,086 in 2015–2019 to $1,283 in 2020–2024 (+18.1%).

Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.

Sources

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 Clay township, Wayne County, Indiana (county subdivision:13258, in state:18 county:177).

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.

Request a Census API key.

DP04_0101E, DP04_0101M, DP04_0109E, DP04_0109M, DP04_0091PE, DP04_0091PM, B25103_001E, B25103_001M

This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

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 .

Related