How much do homeowners pay a month in North Laurel, MD?
Homeowners with a mortgage in North Laurel, MD pay a median of $2,661 (±$119) a month in selected owner costs (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Owners without a mortgage pay $681 (±$35).
73.6% of owned homes carry a mortgage.
In North Laurel, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $2,266 in 2015–2019 to $2,661 in 2020–2024 (+17.4%).
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
- $2,661 (±$119)
- Without a mortgage
- $681 (±$35)
- Owned with a mortgage
- 73.6%
Monthly owner costs in North Laurel
| North Laurel | Howard County | Maryland | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| With a mortgage | $2,661 (±$119) | $3,021 (±$43) | $2,347 (±$8) | $1,963 |
| Without a mortgage | $681 (±$35) | $1,044 (±$22) | $753 (±$4) | $638 |
| Owned homes with a mortgage | 73.6% (±5.7 points) | 72.1% (±1.2 points) | 71.0% (±0.3 points) | 60.6% |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $5,554 (±$289) | $6,987 (±$79) | $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 North Laurel, the median cost with a mortgage is lower than in Howard County ($3,021).
It is also higher than in Maryland ($2,347).
It is higher than the national figure ($1,963).
In Howard County, North Laurel ranks 7 of 8 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median monthly cost with a mortgage.
Statewide, it ranks 113 of 381.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How owner costs in North Laurel have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $2,266 (±$97) | $2,661 (±$119) | +17.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $4,560 (±$207) | $5,554 (±$289) | +21.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $359,000 (±$13,354) | $450,100 (±$16,191) | +25.4% | 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 North Laurel
| Place | Distance | Median monthly cost with a mortgage | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Laurel | — | $2,661 (±$119) | — |
| Savage | 1.8 mi | $2,596 (±$157) | Not measurably different |
| Scaggsville | 2.1 mi | $3,278 (±$159) | Higher |
| Laurel | 2.5 mi | $2,311 (±$125) | Lower |
| West Laurel | 2.6 mi | $2,907 (±$183) | Higher |
| Maryland City | 2.9 mi | $2,295 (±$89) | Lower |
| Fulton | 3.9 mi | $3,966 (±$383) | Higher |
| Jessup | 4.0 mi | $2,608 (±$232) | Not measurably different |
| Konterra | 4.4 mi | $2,949 (±$272) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Laurel, MD ($2,311), Maryland City, MD ($2,295).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Scaggsville, MD ($3,278), West Laurel, MD ($2,907), Fulton, MD ($3,966).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median monthly cost with a mortgage across Howard County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median monthly cost with a mortgage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fulton | $3,966 (±$383) |
| 2 | Scaggsville | $3,278 (±$159) |
| 3 | Ellicott City | $3,255 (±$102) |
| 4 | Ilchester | $2,856 (±$136) |
| 5 | Columbia | $2,713 (±$48) |
| 6 | Elkridge | $2,702 (±$106) |
| 7 | North Laurel | $2,661 (±$119) |
| 8 | Savage | $2,596 (±$157) |
North Laurel 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 North Laurel
What is the average mortgage payment in North Laurel?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in North Laurel, MD is $2,661 (±$119) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much does it cost to own a paid-off home in North Laurel?
Owners without a mortgage in North Laurel pay a median of $681 (±$35) a month in taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.
Has the cost of owning a home in North Laurel gone up?
In North Laurel, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $2,266 in 2015–2019 to $2,661 in 2020–2024 (+17.4%).
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 — North Laurel CDP, Maryland
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — North Laurel CDP, Maryland
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — North Laurel CDP, Maryland
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — North Laurel CDP, Maryland
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — North Laurel CDP, 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 North Laurel CDP, Maryland (place:56725, 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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