How much do homeowners pay a month in Fork Township, MI?
Homeowners with a mortgage in Fork Township, MI pay a median of $1,285 (±$153) a month in selected owner costs (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Owners without a mortgage pay $407 (±$46).
42.7% of owned homes carry a mortgage.
In Fork Township, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,009 in 2015–2019 to $1,285 in 2020–2024 (+27.4%).
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
- $1,285 (±$153)
- Without a mortgage
- $407 (±$46)
- Owned with a mortgage
- 42.7%
Monthly owner costs in Fork Township
| Fork Township | Mecosta County | Michigan | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| With a mortgage | $1,285 (±$153) | $1,293 (±$50) | $1,569 (±$5) | $1,963 |
| Without a mortgage | $407 (±$46) | $480 (±$14) | $602 (±$3) | $638 |
| Owned homes with a mortgage | 42.7% (±7.1 points) | 50.1% (±2.5 points) | 57.8% (±0.2 points) | 60.6% |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,533 (±$231) | $1,778 (±$79) | $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 Fork Township, the median cost with a mortgage is not measurably different from Mecosta County ($1,293).
It is also lower than in Michigan ($1,569).
It is lower than the national figure ($1,963).
In Mecosta County, Fork Township ranks 7 of 17 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median monthly cost with a mortgage.
Statewide, it ranks 975 of 1,516.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How owner costs in Fork Township have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,009 (±$120) | $1,285 (±$153) | +27.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,111 (±$129) | $1,533 (±$231) | +38.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $86,000 (±$5,834) | $145,200 (±$26,310) | +68.8% | 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 Fork Township
| Place | Distance | Median monthly cost with a mortgage | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fork Township | — | $1,285 (±$153) | — |
| Chippewa Township (Mecosta County) | 5.5 mi | $1,290 (±$216) | Not measurably different |
| Sheridan Township (Mecosta County) | 5.9 mi | $1,292 (±$101) | Not measurably different |
| Coldwater Township (Isabella County) | 6.3 mi | $1,139 (±$106) | Not measurably different |
| Orient Township | 7.4 mi | $1,367 (±$48) | Not measurably different |
| Evart Township | 8.1 mi | $1,145 (±$77) | Not measurably different |
| Garfield Township (Clare County) | 8.1 mi | $1,317 (±$206) | Not measurably different |
| Martiny Township | 8.2 mi | $1,195 (±$351) | Not measurably different |
| Sherman Township (Isabella County) | 8.3 mi | $1,153 (±$56) | 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 Mecosta County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median monthly cost with a mortgage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Big Rapids Charter Township | $1,581 (±$106) |
| 2 | Colfax Township (Mecosta County) | $1,475 (±$150) |
| 3 | Morton Township | $1,466 (±$150) |
| 4 | Millbrook Township | $1,406 (±$121) |
| 5 | Sheridan Township (Mecosta County) | $1,292 (±$101) |
| 6 | Chippewa Township (Mecosta County) | $1,290 (±$216) |
| 7 | Fork Township | $1,285 (±$153) |
| 8 | Wheatland Township (Mecosta County) | $1,278 (±$213) |
| 9 | Big Rapids | $1,252 (±$135) |
| 10 | Deerfield Township (Mecosta County) | $1,235 (±$102) |
| 11 | Green Charter Township | $1,208 (±$138) |
| 12 | Grant Township (Mecosta County) | $1,203 (±$307) |
| 13 | Martiny Township | $1,195 (±$351) |
Showing 13 of 17 places in Mecosta County, ranked from highest to lowest.
The figures for Fork Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Barryton.
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 Fork Township
What is the average mortgage payment in Fork Township?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Fork Township, MI is $1,285 (±$153) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much does it cost to own a paid-off home in Fork Township?
Owners without a mortgage in Fork Township pay a median of $407 (±$46) a month in taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.
Has the cost of owning a home in Fork Township gone up?
In Fork Township, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,009 in 2015–2019 to $1,285 in 2020–2024 (+27.4%).
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 — Fork township, Mecosta County, Michigan
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Fork township, Mecosta County, Michigan
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Fork township, Mecosta County, Michigan
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Fork township, Mecosta County, Michigan
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Fork township, Mecosta 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 Fork township, Mecosta County, Michigan (county subdivision:29680, in state:26 county:107).
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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