How much do homeowners pay a month in Clear Lake, IA?
Homeowners with a mortgage in Clear Lake, IA pay a median of $1,598 (±$126) a month in selected owner costs (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Owners without a mortgage pay $666 (±$71).
54.5% of owned homes carry a mortgage.
In Clear Lake, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,321 in 2015–2019 to $1,598 in 2020–2024 (+21.0%).
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
- $1,598 (±$126)
- Without a mortgage
- $666 (±$71)
- Owned with a mortgage
- 54.5%
Monthly owner costs in Clear Lake
| Clear Lake | Cerro Gordo County | Iowa | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| With a mortgage | $1,598 (±$126) | $1,365 (±$44) | $1,533 (±$9) | $1,963 |
| Without a mortgage | $666 (±$71) | $581 (±$24) | $616 (±$4) | $638 |
| Owned homes with a mortgage | 54.5% (±5.6 points) | 56.4% (±2.7 points) | 59.4% (±0.3 points) | 60.6% |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $3,307 (±$253) | $2,410 (±$102) | $2,897 (±$13) | $3,119 |
Selected monthly owner costs are the mortgage payment, property taxes, insurance, utilities, fuels and any condominium or mobile-home fees.
In Clear Lake, the median cost with a mortgage is higher than in Cerro Gordo County ($1,365).
It is not measurably different from Iowa ($1,533).
It is lower than the national figure ($1,963).
In Cerro Gordo County, Clear Lake ranks 2 of 9 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median monthly cost with a mortgage.
Statewide, it ranks 113 of 890.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How owner costs in Clear Lake have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,321 (±$143) | $1,598 (±$126) | +21.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,105 (±$213) | $3,307 (±$253) | +57.1% | Up after inflation |
| Median home value | $156,000 (±$13,700) | $259,500 (±$31,598) | +66.3% | 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 Clear Lake
| Place | Distance | Median monthly cost with a mortgage | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clear Lake | — | $1,598 (±$126) | — |
| Ventura | 4.7 mi | $1,794 (±$213) | Not measurably different |
| Mason City | 8.8 mi | $1,236 (±$58) | Lower |
| Fertile | 9.1 mi | $1,098 (±$181) | Lower |
| Hanlontown | 10 mi | $988 (±$224) | Lower |
| Swaledale | 11 mi | $1,083 (±$376) | Lower |
| Garner | 12 mi | $1,198 (±$96) | Lower |
| Thornton | 13 mi | $1,094 (±$213) | Lower |
| Manly | 14 mi | $1,029 (±$109) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Mason City, IA ($1,236), Fertile, IA ($1,098), Hanlontown, IA ($988).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median monthly cost with a mortgage across Cerro Gordo County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median monthly cost with a mortgage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ventura | $1,794 (±$213) |
| 2 | Clear Lake | $1,598 (±$126) |
| 3 | Rock Falls | $1,484 (±$268) |
| 4 | Mason City | $1,236 (±$58) |
| 5 | Plymouth | $1,191 (±$163) |
| 6 | Thornton | $1,094 (±$213) |
| 7 | Swaledale | $1,083 (±$376) |
| 8 | Rockwell | $1,078 (±$191) |
Showing 8 of 9 places in Cerro Gordo 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 Clear Lake
What is the average mortgage payment in Clear Lake?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Clear Lake, IA is $1,598 (±$126) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much does it cost to own a paid-off home in Clear Lake?
Owners without a mortgage in Clear Lake pay a median of $666 (±$71) a month in taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.
Has the cost of owning a home in Clear Lake gone up?
In Clear Lake, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,321 in 2015–2019 to $1,598 in 2020–2024 (+21.0%).
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 — Clear Lake city, Iowa
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Clear Lake city, Iowa
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Clear Lake city, Iowa
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Clear Lake city, Iowa
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Clear Lake city, Iowa
- 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 Clear Lake city, Iowa (place:14025, in state:19).
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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