How much do homeowners pay a month in Simonton Lake, IN?
Homeowners with a mortgage in Simonton Lake, IN pay a median of $1,519 (±$191) a month in selected owner costs (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Owners without a mortgage pay $458 (±$74).
56.7% of owned homes carry a mortgage.
In Simonton Lake, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,015 in 2015–2019 to $1,519 in 2020–2024 (+49.7%).
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
- $1,519 (±$191)
- Without a mortgage
- $458 (±$74)
- Owned with a mortgage
- 56.7%
Monthly owner costs in Simonton Lake
| Simonton Lake | Elkhart County | Indiana | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| With a mortgage | $1,519 (±$191) | $1,323 (±$33) | $1,404 (±$5) | $1,963 |
| Without a mortgage | $458 (±$74) | $500 (±$16) | $517 (±$3) | $638 |
| Owned homes with a mortgage | 56.7% (±9.0 points) | 63.3% (±1.6 points) | 63.6% (±0.3 points) | 60.6% |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,726 (±$330) | $1,717 (±$52) | $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 Simonton Lake, the median cost with a mortgage is higher than in Elkhart County ($1,323).
It is not measurably different from Indiana ($1,404).
It is lower than the national figure ($1,963).
In Elkhart County, Simonton Lake ranks 9 of 26 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median monthly cost with a mortgage.
Statewide, it ranks 321 of 1,564.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How owner costs in Simonton Lake have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,015 (±$97) | $1,519 (±$191) | +49.7% | Up after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,359 (±$112) | $1,726 (±$330) | +27.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $149,700 (±$10,401) | $266,800 (±$16,593) | +78.2% | 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 Simonton Lake
| Place | Distance | Median monthly cost with a mortgage | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Simonton Lake | — | $1,519 (±$191) | — |
| Osolo Township | 2.3 mi | $1,259 (±$65) | Lower |
| Mason Township (Cass County) | 2.9 mi | $1,443 (±$263) | Not measurably different |
| Cleveland Township (Elkhart County) | 3.8 mi | $1,380 (±$135) | Not measurably different |
| Elkhart | 4.4 mi | $1,069 (±$46) | Lower |
| Ontwa Township | 5.0 mi | $1,457 (±$131) | Not measurably different |
| Edwardsburg | 6.5 mi | $1,140 (±$109) | Lower |
| Concord Township (Elkhart County) | 7.2 mi | $1,126 (±$41) | Lower |
| Washington Township (Elkhart County) | 7.4 mi | $1,411 (±$80) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Osolo Township, IN ($1,259), Elkhart, IN ($1,069), Edwardsburg, MI ($1,140).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median monthly cost with a mortgage across Elkhart County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median monthly cost with a mortgage |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Harrison Township (Elkhart County) | $1,688 (±$226) |
| 4 | Middlebury Township | $1,672 (±$110) |
| 5 | York Township (Elkhart County) | $1,652 (±$403) |
| 6 | Middlebury | $1,571 (±$125) |
| 7 | Locke Township | $1,562 (±$123) |
| 8 | Nappanee | $1,538 (±$149) |
| 9 | Simonton Lake | $1,519 (±$191) |
| 10 | Union Township (Elkhart County) | $1,489 (±$215) |
| 11 | Benton Township (Elkhart County) | $1,483 (±$276) |
| 12 | Jackson Township (Elkhart County) | $1,460 (±$89) |
| 13 | Dunlap | $1,426 (±$81) |
| 14 (tie) | New Paris | $1,411 (±$201) |
| 14 (tie) | Washington Township (Elkhart County) | $1,411 (±$80) |
Showing 13 of 26 places in Elkhart County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Simonton Lake is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
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 Simonton Lake
What is the average mortgage payment in Simonton Lake?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Simonton Lake, IN is $1,519 (±$191) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much does it cost to own a paid-off home in Simonton Lake?
Owners without a mortgage in Simonton Lake pay a median of $458 (±$74) a month in taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.
Has the cost of owning a home in Simonton Lake gone up?
In Simonton Lake, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,015 in 2015–2019 to $1,519 in 2020–2024 (+49.7%).
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 — Simonton Lake CDP, Indiana
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Simonton Lake CDP, Indiana
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Simonton Lake CDP, Indiana
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Simonton Lake CDP, Indiana
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Simonton Lake CDP, Indiana
- 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 Simonton Lake CDP, Indiana (place:69840, in state:18).
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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