How much do homeowners pay a month in West Ocean City, MD?
Homeowners with a mortgage in West Ocean City, MD pay a median of $2,338 (±$324) a month in selected owner costs (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Owners without a mortgage pay $731 (±$99).
55.8% of owned homes carry a mortgage.
In West Ocean City, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,952 in 2015–2019 to $2,338 in 2020–2024 (+19.8%).
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
- $2,338 (±$324)
- Without a mortgage
- $731 (±$99)
- Owned with a mortgage
- 55.8%
Monthly owner costs in West Ocean City
| West Ocean City | Worcester County | Maryland | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| With a mortgage | $2,338 (±$324) | $1,948 (±$66) | $2,347 (±$8) | $1,963 |
| Without a mortgage | $731 (±$99) | $691 (±$29) | $753 (±$4) | $638 |
| Owned homes with a mortgage | 55.8% (±7.9 points) | 58.2% (±2.5 points) | 71.0% (±0.3 points) | 60.6% |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,711 (±$316) | $2,738 (±$72) | $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 Ocean City, the median cost with a mortgage is higher than in Worcester County ($1,948).
It is not measurably different from Maryland ($2,347).
It is higher than the national figure ($1,963).
In Worcester County, West Ocean City ranks 1 of 6 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median monthly cost with a mortgage.
Statewide, it ranks 179 of 381.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How owner costs in West Ocean City have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,952 (±$213) | $2,338 (±$324) | +19.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,157 (±$240) | $2,711 (±$316) | +25.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $307,800 (±$32,178) | $423,700 (±$39,317) | +37.7% | 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 West Ocean City
| Place | Distance | Median monthly cost with a mortgage | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Ocean City | — | $2,338 (±$324) | — |
| Ocean Pines | 3.3 mi | $1,856 (±$112) | Lower |
| Ocean City | 3.8 mi | $2,053 (±$251) | Not measurably different |
| Berlin | 5.8 mi | $1,984 (±$139) | Lower |
| Fenwick Island | 8.4 mi | $2,885 (±$425) | Higher |
| Selbyville | 9.4 mi | $1,590 (±$133) | Lower |
| South Bethany | 12 mi | $2,330 (±$99) | Not measurably different |
| Ocean View | 12 mi | $2,471 (±$293) | Not measurably different |
| Millville | 13 mi | $1,850 (±$126) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Ocean Pines, MD ($1,856), Berlin, MD ($1,984), Selbyville, DE ($1,590).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Fenwick Island, DE ($2,885).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median monthly cost with a mortgage across Worcester County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median monthly cost with a mortgage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Ocean City | $2,338 (±$324) |
| 2 | Ocean City | $2,053 (±$251) |
| 3 | Berlin | $1,984 (±$139) |
| 4 | Ocean Pines | $1,856 (±$112) |
| 5 | Snow Hill | $1,601 (±$558) |
| 6 | Pocomoke City | $1,556 (±$138) |
West Ocean City 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 Ocean City
What is the average mortgage payment in West Ocean City?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in West Ocean City, MD is $2,338 (±$324) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much does it cost to own a paid-off home in West Ocean City?
Owners without a mortgage in West Ocean City pay a median of $731 (±$99) a month in taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.
Has the cost of owning a home in West Ocean City gone up?
In West Ocean City, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,952 in 2015–2019 to $2,338 in 2020–2024 (+19.8%).
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 Ocean City CDP, Maryland
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — West Ocean City CDP, Maryland
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — West Ocean City CDP, Maryland
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — West Ocean City CDP, Maryland
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — West Ocean City 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 Ocean City CDP, Maryland (place:83225, 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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