How much do homeowners pay a month in Bel Air, MD?
Homeowners with a mortgage in Bel Air, MD pay a median of $1,937 (±$128) a month in selected owner costs (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Owners without a mortgage pay $705 (±$66).
59.5% of owned homes carry a mortgage.
In Bel Air, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,731 in 2015–2019 to $1,937 in 2020–2024 (+11.9%).
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
- $1,937 (±$128)
- Without a mortgage
- $705 (±$66)
- Owned with a mortgage
- 59.5%
Monthly owner costs in Bel Air
| Bel Air | Harford County | Maryland | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| With a mortgage | $1,937 (±$128) | $2,165 (±$36) | $2,347 (±$8) | $1,963 |
| Without a mortgage | $705 (±$66) | $694 (±$15) | $753 (±$4) | $638 |
| Owned homes with a mortgage | 59.5% (±7.2 points) | 68.7% (±1.1 points) | 71.0% (±0.3 points) | 60.6% |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $3,365 (±$160) | $3,448 (±$47) | $4,093 (±$21) | $3,119 |
Selected monthly owner costs are the mortgage payment, property taxes, insurance, utilities, fuels and any condominium or mobile-home fees.
In Bel Air, the median cost with a mortgage is lower than in Harford County ($2,165).
It is also lower than in Maryland ($2,347).
It is not measurably different from the national figure ($1,963).
In Harford County, Bel Air ranks 9 of 13 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median monthly cost with a mortgage.
Statewide, it ranks 270 of 381.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How owner costs in Bel Air have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,731 (±$98) | $1,937 (±$128) | +11.9% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $3,244 (±$168) | $3,365 (±$160) | +3.7% | Down after inflation |
| Median home value | $245,400 (±$10,457) | $318,400 (±$23,329) | +29.7% | 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 Bel Air
| Place | Distance | Median monthly cost with a mortgage | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bel Air | — | $1,937 (±$128) | — |
| Bel Air North | 1.9 mi | $2,323 (±$80) | Higher |
| Bel Air South | 2.7 mi | $2,255 (±$81) | Higher |
| Pleasant Hills | 4.2 mi | $2,891 (±$198) | Higher |
| Fallston | 4.9 mi | $2,682 (±$343) | Higher |
| Abingdon | 6.3 mi | $2,466 (±$240) | Higher |
| Riverside | 6.7 mi | $1,644 (±$119) | Lower |
| Kingsville | 7.3 mi | $2,929 (±$217) | Higher |
| Jarrettsville | 8.1 mi | $2,673 (±$227) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Riverside, MD ($1,644).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Bel Air North, MD ($2,323), Bel Air South, MD ($2,255), Pleasant Hills, MD ($2,891).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median monthly cost with a mortgage across Harford County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median monthly cost with a mortgage |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Jarrettsville | $2,673 (±$227) |
| 4 | Abingdon | $2,466 (±$240) |
| 5 | Bel Air North | $2,323 (±$80) |
| 6 | Havre de Grace | $2,295 (±$169) |
| 7 | Bel Air South | $2,255 (±$81) |
| 8 | Joppatowne | $1,985 (±$110) |
| 9 | Bel Air | $1,937 (±$128) |
| 10 | Aberdeen | $1,821 (±$146) |
| 11 | Riverside | $1,644 (±$119) |
| 12 | Edgewood | $1,643 (±$93) |
| 13 | Perryman | $1,524 (±$180) |
Showing 11 of 13 places in Harford 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 Bel Air
What is the average mortgage payment in Bel Air?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Bel Air, MD is $1,937 (±$128) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much does it cost to own a paid-off home in Bel Air?
Owners without a mortgage in Bel Air pay a median of $705 (±$66) a month in taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.
Has the cost of owning a home in Bel Air gone up?
In Bel Air, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,731 in 2015–2019 to $1,937 in 2020–2024 (+11.9%).
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 — Bel Air town, Maryland
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Bel Air town, Maryland
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Bel Air town, Maryland
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Bel Air town, Maryland
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Bel Air town, Maryland
- 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 Bel Air town, Maryland (place:05550, in state:24).
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.
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