How much do homeowners pay a month in Mount Rainier, MD?
Homeowners with a mortgage in Mount Rainier, MD pay a median of $2,575 (±$240) a month in selected owner costs (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
79.3% of owned homes carry a mortgage.
In Mount Rainier, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,855 in 2015–2019 to $2,575 in 2020–2024 (+38.8%).
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
- $2,575 (±$240)
- Owned with a mortgage
- 79.3%
Monthly owner costs in Mount Rainier
| Mount Rainier | Prince George's County | Maryland | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| With a mortgage | $2,575 (±$240) | $2,456 (±$22) | $2,347 (±$8) | $1,963 |
| Without a mortgage | — | $823 (±$13) | $753 (±$4) | $638 |
| Owned homes with a mortgage | 79.3% (±12.0 points) | 78.2% (±0.7 points) | 71.0% (±0.3 points) | 60.6% |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $6,173 (±$648) | $4,771 (±$45) | $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 Mount Rainier, the median cost with a mortgage is not measurably different from Prince George's County ($2,456).
It is not measurably different from Maryland ($2,347).
It is higher than the national figure ($1,963).
In Prince George's County, Mount Rainier ranks 29 of 79 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median monthly cost with a mortgage.
Statewide, it ranks 131 of 381.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How owner costs in Mount Rainier have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,855 (±$139) | $2,575 (±$240) | +38.8% | Up after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $4,624 (±$353) | $6,173 (±$648) | +33.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $354,400 (±$21,336) | $529,600 (±$44,325) | +49.4% | 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 Mount Rainier
| Place | Distance | Median monthly cost with a mortgage | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Rainier | — | $2,575 (±$240) | — |
| Brentwood | 0.4 mi | $2,495 (±$308) | Not measurably different |
| North Brentwood | 0.8 mi | $2,776 (±$210) | Not measurably different |
| Cottage City | 0.9 mi | $2,076 (±$333) | Lower |
| Hyattsville | 1.4 mi | $2,700 (±$185) | Not measurably different |
| Colmar Manor | 1.5 mi | $2,191 (±$197) | Lower |
| Edmonston | 1.8 mi | $2,360 (±$151) | Not measurably different |
| Chillum | 1.8 mi | $2,398 (±$174) | Not measurably different |
| Bladensburg | 2.1 mi | $2,099 (±$156) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Cottage City, MD ($2,076), Colmar Manor, MD ($2,191), Bladensburg, MD ($2,099).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median monthly cost with a mortgage across Prince George's County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median monthly cost with a mortgage |
|---|---|---|
| 23 | Bowie | $2,644 (±$72) |
| 24 | Berwyn Heights | $2,642 (±$234) |
| 25 | Riverdale Park | $2,620 (±$170) |
| 26 | Cheverly | $2,612 (±$229) |
| 27 | South Laurel | $2,588 (±$89) |
| 28 | Lake Arbor | $2,581 (±$185) |
| 29 | Mount Rainier | $2,575 (±$240) |
| 30 | Clinton | $2,561 (±$84) |
| 31 | Croom | $2,547 (±$642) |
| 32 | Brentwood | $2,495 (±$308) |
| 33 | Seabrook | $2,425 (±$116) |
| 34 | Glenarden | $2,424 (±$256) |
| 35 | Camp Springs | $2,412 (±$121) |
Showing 13 of 79 places in Prince George's 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 Mount Rainier
What is the average mortgage payment in Mount Rainier?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Mount Rainier, MD is $2,575 (±$240) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
Has the cost of owning a home in Mount Rainier gone up?
In Mount Rainier, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,855 in 2015–2019 to $2,575 in 2020–2024 (+38.8%).
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 — Mount Rainier city, Maryland
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Mount Rainier city, Maryland
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Mount Rainier city, Maryland
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Mount Rainier city, Maryland
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Mount Rainier city, 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 Mount Rainier city, Maryland (place:54275, 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.
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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