How much do homeowners pay a month in Fairplain Township, MI?
Homeowners with a mortgage in Fairplain Township, MI pay a median of $1,371 (±$122) a month in selected owner costs (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Owners without a mortgage pay $487 (±$55).
43.3% of owned homes carry a mortgage.
In Fairplain Township, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,148 in 2015–2019 to $1,371 in 2020–2024 (+19.4%).
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
- $1,371 (±$122)
- Without a mortgage
- $487 (±$55)
- Owned with a mortgage
- 43.3%
Monthly owner costs in Fairplain Township
| Fairplain Township | Montcalm County | Michigan | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| With a mortgage | $1,371 (±$122) | $1,352 (±$38) | $1,569 (±$5) | $1,963 |
| Without a mortgage | $487 (±$55) | $485 (±$12) | $602 (±$3) | $638 |
| Owned homes with a mortgage | 43.3% (±10.3 points) | 57.0% (±1.9 points) | 57.8% (±0.2 points) | 60.6% |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,920 (±$245) | $1,876 (±$61) | $2,904 (±$9) | $3,119 |
Selected monthly owner costs are the mortgage payment, property taxes, insurance, utilities, fuels and any condominium or mobile-home fees.
In Fairplain Township, the median cost with a mortgage is not measurably different from Montcalm County ($1,352).
It is also lower than in Michigan ($1,569).
It is lower than the national figure ($1,963).
In Montcalm County, Fairplain Township ranks 11 of 23 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median monthly cost with a mortgage.
Statewide, it ranks 782 of 1,516.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How owner costs in Fairplain Township have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,148 (±$73) | $1,371 (±$122) | +19.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,476 (±$111) | $1,920 (±$245) | +30.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $120,000 (±$8,597) | $162,000 (±$26,707) | +35.0% | 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 Fairplain Township
| Place | Distance | Median monthly cost with a mortgage | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairplain Township | — | $1,371 (±$122) | — |
| Sheridan | 4.6 mi | $1,214 (±$187) | Not measurably different |
| Orleans Township | 5.5 mi | $1,329 (±$126) | Not measurably different |
| Eureka Township | 6.1 mi | $1,659 (±$176) | Higher |
| Bushnell Township | 6.2 mi | $1,406 (±$104) | Not measurably different |
| Sidney Township | 6.3 mi | $1,316 (±$156) | Not measurably different |
| Greenville | 6.4 mi | $1,277 (±$97) | Not measurably different |
| Belding | 6.5 mi | $1,185 (±$92) | Lower |
| Ronald Township | 7.7 mi | $1,451 (±$254) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Belding, MI ($1,185).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Eureka Township, MI ($1,659).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median monthly cost with a mortgage across Montcalm County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median monthly cost with a mortgage |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Pine Township | $1,472 (±$471) |
| 6 | Montcalm Township | $1,458 (±$103) |
| 7 | Cato Township | $1,438 (±$334) |
| 8 | Winfield Township | $1,415 (±$140) |
| 9 | Bushnell Township | $1,406 (±$104) |
| 10 | Ferris Township | $1,403 (±$204) |
| 11 | Fairplain Township | $1,371 (±$122) |
| 12 | Douglass Township | $1,358 (±$71) |
| 13 | Richland Township (Montcalm County) | $1,317 (±$130) |
| 14 | Sidney Township | $1,316 (±$156) |
| 15 | Reynolds Township | $1,293 (±$187) |
| 16 | Evergreen Township (Montcalm County) | $1,291 (±$116) |
| 17 | Maple Valley Township (Montcalm County) | $1,288 (±$153) |
Showing 13 of 23 places in Montcalm County, ranked from highest to lowest.
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 Fairplain Township
What is the average mortgage payment in Fairplain Township?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Fairplain Township, MI is $1,371 (±$122) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much does it cost to own a paid-off home in Fairplain Township?
Owners without a mortgage in Fairplain Township pay a median of $487 (±$55) a month in taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.
Has the cost of owning a home in Fairplain Township gone up?
In Fairplain Township, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,148 in 2015–2019 to $1,371 in 2020–2024 (+19.4%).
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 — Fairplain township, Montcalm County, Michigan
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Fairplain township, Montcalm County, Michigan
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Fairplain township, Montcalm County, Michigan
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Fairplain township, Montcalm County, Michigan
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Fairplain township, Montcalm County, Michigan
- 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 Fairplain township, Montcalm County, Michigan (county subdivision:27180, in state:26 county:117).
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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