How much do homeowners pay a month in Chatham, MA?
Homeowners with a mortgage in Chatham, MA pay a median of $2,901 (±$194) a month in selected owner costs (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Owners without a mortgage pay $941 (±$156).
49.4% of owned homes carry a mortgage.
In Chatham, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $2,400 in 2015–2019 to $2,901 in 2020–2024 (+20.9%).
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
- $2,901 (±$194)
- Without a mortgage
- $941 (±$156)
- Owned with a mortgage
- 49.4%
Monthly owner costs in Chatham
| Chatham | Barnstable County | Massachusetts | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| With a mortgage | $2,901 (±$194) | $2,432 (±$34) | $2,726 (±$10) | $1,963 |
| Without a mortgage | $941 (±$156) | $929 (±$21) | $1,043 (±$6) | $638 |
| Owned homes with a mortgage | 49.4% (±6.2 points) | 58.2% (±1.2 points) | 66.4% (±0.3 points) | 60.6% |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $4,094 (±$459) | $4,239 (±$69) | $5,992 (±$18) | $3,119 |
Selected monthly owner costs are the mortgage payment, property taxes, insurance, utilities, fuels and any condominium or mobile-home fees.
In Chatham, the median cost with a mortgage is higher than in Barnstable County ($2,432).
It is not measurably different from Massachusetts ($2,726).
It is higher than the national figure ($1,963).
In Barnstable County, Chatham ranks 2 of 15 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median monthly cost with a mortgage.
Statewide, it ranks 116 of 350.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How owner costs in Chatham have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $2,400 (±$232) | $2,901 (±$194) | +20.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $3,053 (±$274) | $4,094 (±$459) | +34.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $637,800 (±$34,669) | $942,800 (±$77,505) | +47.8% | 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 Chatham
| Place | Distance | Median monthly cost with a mortgage | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chatham | — | $2,901 (±$194) | — |
| Harwich Port | 5.6 mi | $2,168 (±$398) | Lower |
| Harwich Center | 6.5 mi | $2,567 (±$467) | Not measurably different |
| East Harwich | 6.5 mi | $2,319 (±$263) | Lower |
| Harwich | 6.9 mi | $2,364 (±$208) | Lower |
| Northwest Harwich | 8.1 mi | $2,513 (±$392) | Not measurably different |
| Dennis Port | 8.6 mi | $2,080 (±$358) | Lower |
| Brewster | 9.7 mi | $2,440 (±$174) | Lower |
| Orleans | 10.0 mi | $3,038 (±$292) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Harwich Port, MA ($2,168), East Harwich, MA ($2,319), Harwich, MA ($2,364).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median monthly cost with a mortgage across Barnstable County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median monthly cost with a mortgage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orleans | $3,038 (±$292) |
| 2 | Chatham | $2,901 (±$194) |
| 3 | Wellfleet | $2,793 (±$252) |
| 4 | Provincetown | $2,686 (±$355) |
| 5 | Sandwich | $2,615 (±$169) |
| 6 | Truro | $2,564 (±$621) |
| 7 | Barnstable Town | $2,458 (±$89) |
| 8 (tie) | Bourne | $2,440 (±$94) |
Showing 8 of 15 places in Barnstable County, ranked from highest to lowest.
The figures for Chatham include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Chatham (community), West Chatham.
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 Chatham
What is the average mortgage payment in Chatham?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Chatham, MA is $2,901 (±$194) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much does it cost to own a paid-off home in Chatham?
Owners without a mortgage in Chatham pay a median of $941 (±$156) a month in taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.
Has the cost of owning a home in Chatham gone up?
In Chatham, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $2,400 in 2015–2019 to $2,901 in 2020–2024 (+20.9%).
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 — Chatham town, Barnstable County, Massachusetts
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Chatham town, Barnstable County, Massachusetts
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Chatham town, Barnstable County, Massachusetts
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Chatham town, Barnstable County, Massachusetts
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Chatham town, Barnstable County, Massachusetts
- 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 Chatham town, Barnstable County, Massachusetts (county subdivision:12995, in state:25 county:001).
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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