How much do homeowners pay a month in West Laurel, MD?
Homeowners with a mortgage in West Laurel, MD pay a median of $2,907 (±$183) a month in selected owner costs (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Owners without a mortgage pay $884 (±$46).
78.1% of owned homes carry a mortgage.
In West Laurel, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $2,208 in 2015–2019 to $2,907 in 2020–2024 (+31.7%).
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
- $2,907 (±$183)
- Without a mortgage
- $884 (±$46)
- Owned with a mortgage
- 78.1%
Monthly owner costs in West Laurel
| West Laurel | Prince George's County | Maryland | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| With a mortgage | $2,907 (±$183) | $2,456 (±$22) | $2,347 (±$8) | $1,963 |
| Without a mortgage | $884 (±$46) | $823 (±$13) | $753 (±$4) | $638 |
| Owned homes with a mortgage | 78.1% (±7.0 points) | 78.2% (±0.7 points) | 71.0% (±0.3 points) | 60.6% |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $6,153 (±$214) | $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 West Laurel, the median cost with a mortgage is higher than in Prince George's County ($2,456).
It is also higher than in Maryland ($2,347).
It is higher than the national figure ($1,963).
In Prince George's County, West Laurel ranks 14 of 79 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median monthly cost with a mortgage.
Statewide, it ranks 67 of 381.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How owner costs in West Laurel have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $2,208 (±$131) | $2,907 (±$183) | +31.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $4,479 (±$141) | $6,153 (±$214) | +37.4% | Up after inflation |
| Median home value | $363,200 (±$8,551) | $541,000 (±$53,213) | +49.0% | 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 West Laurel
| Place | Distance | Median monthly cost with a mortgage | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Laurel | — | $2,907 (±$183) | — |
| Scaggsville | 1.8 mi | $3,278 (±$159) | Higher |
| Laurel | 2.2 mi | $2,311 (±$125) | Lower |
| Burtonsville | 2.4 mi | $2,613 (±$169) | Lower |
| Konterra | 2.4 mi | $2,949 (±$272) | Not measurably different |
| North Laurel | 2.6 mi | $2,661 (±$119) | Lower |
| Fulton | 2.8 mi | $3,966 (±$383) | Higher |
| Fairland | 4.0 mi | $2,344 (±$134) | Lower |
| Savage | 4.3 mi | $2,596 (±$157) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Laurel, MD ($2,311), Burtonsville, MD ($2,613), North Laurel, MD ($2,661).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Scaggsville, MD ($3,278), 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 Prince George's County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median monthly cost with a mortgage |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Accokeek | $3,106 (±$138) |
| 9 | Glenn Dale | $3,012 (±$165) |
| 10 | Mitchellville | $2,988 (±$188) |
| 11 | Westphalia | $2,976 (±$147) |
| 12 | Springdale | $2,961 (±$369) |
| 13 | Konterra | $2,949 (±$272) |
| 14 | West Laurel | $2,907 (±$183) |
| 15 | Fort Washington | $2,848 (±$137) |
| 16 | Brandywine | $2,825 (±$170) |
| 17 | National Harbor | $2,813 (±$675) |
| 18 | Rosaryville | $2,792 (±$110) |
| 19 | Friendly | $2,784 (±$144) |
| 20 | North Brentwood | $2,776 (±$210) |
Showing 13 of 79 places in Prince George's County, ranked from highest to lowest.
West 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 West Laurel
What is the average mortgage payment in West Laurel?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in West Laurel, MD is $2,907 (±$183) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much does it cost to own a paid-off home in West Laurel?
Owners without a mortgage in West Laurel pay a median of $884 (±$46) a month in taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.
Has the cost of owning a home in West Laurel gone up?
In West Laurel, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $2,208 in 2015–2019 to $2,907 in 2020–2024 (+31.7%).
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 — West Laurel CDP, Maryland
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — West Laurel CDP, Maryland
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — West Laurel CDP, Maryland
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — West Laurel CDP, Maryland
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — West 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 West Laurel CDP, Maryland (place:83025, 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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