How much do homeowners pay a month in West Brookfield (community), MA?
Homeowners with a mortgage in West Brookfield (community), MA pay a median of $1,676 (±$550) a month in selected owner costs (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Owners without a mortgage pay $690 (±$176).
59.5% of owned homes carry a mortgage.
In West Brookfield (community), the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,814 in 2015–2019 to $1,676 in 2020–2024 (−7.6%).
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
- $1,676 (±$550)
- Without a mortgage
- $690 (±$176)
- Owned with a mortgage
- 59.5%
Monthly owner costs in West Brookfield (community)
| West Brookfield (community) | Worcester County | Massachusetts | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| With a mortgage | $1,676 (±$550) | $2,387 (±$19) | $2,726 (±$10) | $1,963 |
| Without a mortgage | $690 (±$176) | $951 (±$12) | $1,043 (±$6) | $638 |
| Owned homes with a mortgage | 59.5% (±16.0 points) | 68.4% (±0.6 points) | 66.4% (±0.3 points) | 60.6% |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $3,858 (±$736) | $5,438 (±$56) | $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 West Brookfield (community), the median cost with a mortgage is lower than in Worcester County ($2,387).
It is also lower than in Massachusetts ($2,726).
It is not measurably different from the national figure ($1,963).
In Worcester County, West Brookfield (community) ranks 25 of 26 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median monthly cost with a mortgage.
Statewide, it ranks 162 of 165.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How owner costs in West Brookfield (community) have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,814 (±$317) | $1,676 (±$550) | −7.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,801 (±$543) | $3,858 (±$736) | +37.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $246,600 (±$80,006) | $313,700 (±$80,260) | +27.2% | 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 Brookfield (community)
| Place | Distance | Median monthly cost with a mortgage | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Brookfield (community) | — | $1,676 (±$550) | — |
| Warren (community) | 2.6 mi | $2,840 (±$1,683) | Not measurably different |
| North Brookfield (community) | 3.8 mi | $2,027 (±$351) | Not measurably different |
| Warren | 4.0 mi | $2,166 (±$279) | Not measurably different |
| North Brookfield | 4.5 mi | $1,968 (±$229) | Not measurably different |
| Brookfield | 4.7 mi | $2,150 (±$233) | Not measurably different |
| East Brookfield (community) | 4.9 mi | $1,996 (±$258) | Not measurably different |
| Ware (community) | 5.2 mi | $1,783 (±$152) | Not measurably different |
| New Braintree | 5.9 mi | $2,074 (±$294) | Not measurably different |
None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 18 (tie) | Rutland (community) | $2,042 (±$442) |
| 20 | North Brookfield (community) | $2,027 (±$351) |
| 21 | East Brookfield (community) | $1,996 (±$258) |
| 22 | Winchendon (community) | $1,946 (±$195) |
| 23 | Webster (community) | $1,931 (±$187) |
| 24 | Athol (community) | $1,700 (±$88) |
| 25 | West Brookfield (community) | $1,676 (±$550) |
| 26 | Baldwinville | $1,621 (±$445) |
Showing 8 of 26 places in Worcester County, ranked from highest to lowest.
West Brookfield (community) is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
It lies inside West Brookfield, 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 West Brookfield (community)
What is the average mortgage payment in West Brookfield (community)?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in West Brookfield (community), MA is $1,676 (±$550) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much does it cost to own a paid-off home in West Brookfield (community)?
Owners without a mortgage in West Brookfield (community) pay a median of $690 (±$176) a month in taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.
Has the cost of owning a home in West Brookfield (community) gone up?
In West Brookfield (community), the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,814 in 2015–2019 to $1,676 in 2020–2024 (−7.6%).
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 Brookfield CDP, Massachusetts
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — West Brookfield CDP, Massachusetts
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — West Brookfield CDP, Massachusetts
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — West Brookfield CDP, Massachusetts
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — West Brookfield 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 West Brookfield CDP, Massachusetts (place:75365, 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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