How much do homeowners pay a month in South Dennis, MA?
Homeowners with a mortgage in South Dennis, MA pay a median of $1,945 (±$194) a month in selected owner costs (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Owners without a mortgage pay $754 (±$65).
57.0% of owned homes carry a mortgage.
In South Dennis, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,638 in 2015–2019 to $1,945 in 2020–2024 (+18.7%).
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
- $1,945 (±$194)
- Without a mortgage
- $754 (±$65)
- Owned with a mortgage
- 57.0%
Monthly owner costs in South Dennis
| South Dennis | Barnstable County | Massachusetts | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| With a mortgage | $1,945 (±$194) | $2,432 (±$34) | $2,726 (±$10) | $1,963 |
| Without a mortgage | $754 (±$65) | $929 (±$21) | $1,043 (±$6) | $638 |
| Owned homes with a mortgage | 57.0% (±8.1 points) | 58.2% (±1.2 points) | 66.4% (±0.3 points) | 60.6% |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,439 (±$170) | $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 South Dennis, the median cost with a mortgage is lower than in Barnstable County ($2,432).
It is also lower than in Massachusetts ($2,726).
It is not measurably different from the national figure ($1,963).
In Barnstable County, South Dennis ranks 31 of 31 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median monthly cost with a mortgage.
Statewide, it ranks 151 of 165.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How owner costs in South Dennis have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,638 (±$207) | $1,945 (±$194) | +18.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,733 (±$162) | $2,439 (±$170) | +40.7% | Up after inflation |
| Median home value | $314,400 (±$19,621) | $495,700 (±$36,050) | +57.7% | 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 South Dennis
| Place | Distance | Median monthly cost with a mortgage | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Dennis | — | $1,945 (±$194) | — |
| East Dennis | 2.2 mi | $2,051 (±$404) | Not measurably different |
| Northwest Harwich | 2.4 mi | $2,513 (±$392) | Higher |
| Dennis Port | 2.6 mi | $2,080 (±$358) | Not measurably different |
| West Dennis | 2.7 mi | $2,238 (±$860) | Not measurably different |
| Dennis (community) | 3.0 mi | $2,136 (±$413) | Not measurably different |
| Yarmouth Port | 3.6 mi | $2,490 (±$190) | Higher |
| South Yarmouth | 3.6 mi | $2,077 (±$124) | Not measurably different |
| Harwich | 4.2 mi | $2,364 (±$208) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Northwest Harwich, MA ($2,513), Yarmouth Port, MA ($2,490), 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 25 | Falmouth (community) | $2,107 (±$473) |
| 26 | North Eastham | $2,101 (±$221) |
| 27 | Dennis Port | $2,080 (±$358) |
| 28 | South Yarmouth | $2,077 (±$124) |
| 29 | East Dennis | $2,051 (±$404) |
| 30 | Orleans (community) | $2,044 (±$315) |
| 31 | South Dennis | $1,945 (±$194) |
Showing 7 of 31 places in Barnstable County, ranked from highest to lowest.
South Dennis is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
It lies inside Dennis, whose figures include it.
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 South Dennis
What is the average mortgage payment in South Dennis?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in South Dennis, MA is $1,945 (±$194) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much does it cost to own a paid-off home in South Dennis?
Owners without a mortgage in South Dennis pay a median of $754 (±$65) a month in taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.
Has the cost of owning a home in South Dennis gone up?
In South Dennis, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,638 in 2015–2019 to $1,945 in 2020–2024 (+18.7%).
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 — South Dennis CDP, Massachusetts
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — South Dennis CDP, Massachusetts
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — South Dennis CDP, Massachusetts
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — South Dennis CDP, Massachusetts
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — South Dennis CDP, 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 South Dennis CDP, Massachusetts (place:63655, in state:25).
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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