How much do homeowners pay a month in Oak Bluffs, MA?
Homeowners with a mortgage in Oak Bluffs, MA pay a median of $3,297 (±$357) a month in selected owner costs (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Owners without a mortgage pay $1,344 (±$191).
51.8% of owned homes carry a mortgage.
In Oak Bluffs, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $2,323 in 2015–2019 to $3,297 in 2020–2024 (+41.9%).
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
- $3,297 (±$357)
- Without a mortgage
- $1,344 (±$191)
- Owned with a mortgage
- 51.8%
Monthly owner costs in Oak Bluffs
| Oak Bluffs | Dukes County | Massachusetts | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| With a mortgage | $3,297 (±$357) | $3,536 (±$271) | $2,726 (±$10) | $1,963 |
| Without a mortgage | $1,344 (±$191) | $1,398 (±$119) | $1,043 (±$6) | $638 |
| Owned homes with a mortgage | 51.8% (±16.0 points) | 55.7% (±7.2 points) | 66.4% (±0.3 points) | 60.6% |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $4,845 (±$1,309) | $5,828 (±$899) | $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 Oak Bluffs, the median cost with a mortgage is not measurably different from Dukes County ($3,536).
It is also higher than in Massachusetts ($2,726).
It is higher than the national figure ($1,963).
In Dukes County, Oak Bluffs ranks 5 of 6 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median monthly cost with a mortgage.
Statewide, it ranks 65 of 350.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How owner costs in Oak Bluffs have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $2,323 (±$372) | $3,297 (±$357) | +41.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $4,404 (±$619) | $4,845 (±$1,309) | +10.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $583,800 (±$69,874) | $923,100 (±$132,448) | +58.1% | 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 Oak Bluffs
| Place | Distance | Median monthly cost with a mortgage | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Bluffs | — | $3,297 (±$357) | — |
| Vineyard Haven | 2.7 mi | $3,108 (±$310) | Not measurably different |
| Tisbury | 3.4 mi | $3,020 (±$269) | Not measurably different |
| West Tisbury | 6.8 mi | $3,920 (±$556) | Not measurably different |
| Edgartown | 6.8 mi | $3,996 (±$558) | Higher |
| Falmouth (community) | 7.1 mi | $2,107 (±$473) | Lower |
| Teaticket | 7.5 mi | $2,324 (±$269) | Lower |
| East Falmouth | 7.7 mi | $2,520 (±$244) | Lower |
| Falmouth | 9.8 mi | $2,424 (±$97) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Falmouth (community), MA ($2,107), Teaticket, MA ($2,324), East Falmouth, MA ($2,520).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Edgartown, MA ($3,996).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median monthly cost with a mortgage across Dukes County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median monthly cost with a mortgage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 (tie) | Aquinnah | $4,000 or more |
| 1 (tie) | Chilmark | $4,000 or more |
| 3 | Edgartown | $3,996 (±$558) |
| 4 | West Tisbury | $3,920 (±$556) |
| 5 | Oak Bluffs | $3,297 (±$357) |
| 6 | Tisbury | $3,020 (±$269) |
The figures for Oak Bluffs include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Oak Bluffs (community).
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 Oak Bluffs
What is the average mortgage payment in Oak Bluffs?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Oak Bluffs, MA is $3,297 (±$357) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much does it cost to own a paid-off home in Oak Bluffs?
Owners without a mortgage in Oak Bluffs pay a median of $1,344 (±$191) a month in taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.
Has the cost of owning a home in Oak Bluffs gone up?
In Oak Bluffs, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $2,323 in 2015–2019 to $3,297 in 2020–2024 (+41.9%).
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 — Oak Bluffs town, Dukes County, Massachusetts
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Oak Bluffs town, Dukes County, Massachusetts
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Oak Bluffs town, Dukes County, Massachusetts
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Oak Bluffs town, Dukes County, Massachusetts
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Oak Bluffs town, Dukes 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 Oak Bluffs town, Dukes County, Massachusetts (county subdivision:50390, in state:25 county:007).
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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