How much do homeowners pay a month in Houghton Lake, MI?
Homeowners with a mortgage in Houghton Lake, MI pay a median of $1,076 (±$131) a month in selected owner costs (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Owners without a mortgage pay $388 (±$52).
43.4% of owned homes carry a mortgage.
In Houghton Lake, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $849 in 2015–2019 to $1,076 in 2020–2024 (+26.7%).
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
- $1,076 (±$131)
- Without a mortgage
- $388 (±$52)
- Owned with a mortgage
- 43.4%
Monthly owner costs in Houghton Lake
| Houghton Lake | Roscommon County | Michigan | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| With a mortgage | $1,076 (±$131) | $1,145 (±$48) | $1,569 (±$5) | $1,963 |
| Without a mortgage | $388 (±$52) | $433 (±$19) | $602 (±$3) | $638 |
| Owned homes with a mortgage | 43.4% (±8.5 points) | 46.2% (±2.8 points) | 57.8% (±0.2 points) | 60.6% |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,306 (±$144) | $1,604 (±$97) | $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 Houghton Lake, the median cost with a mortgage is not measurably different from Roscommon County ($1,145).
It is also lower than in Michigan ($1,569).
It is lower than the national figure ($1,963).
In Roscommon County, Houghton Lake ranks 2 of 3 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median monthly cost with a mortgage.
Statewide, it ranks 68 of 80.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How owner costs in Houghton Lake have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $849 (±$65) | $1,076 (±$131) | +26.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,177 (±$98) | $1,306 (±$144) | +11.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $88,500 (±$10,000) | $126,200 (±$24,463) | +42.6% | 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 Houghton Lake
| Place | Distance | Median monthly cost with a mortgage | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houghton Lake | — | $1,076 (±$131) | — |
| Denton Township | 4.0 mi | $1,146 (±$115) | Not measurably different |
| Prudenville | 4.2 mi | $1,116 (±$281) | Not measurably different |
| Lake Township (Roscommon County) | 5.8 mi | $1,478 (±$192) | Higher |
| Markey Township | 6.6 mi | $1,070 (±$102) | Not measurably different |
| Butterfield Township | 8.4 mi | $1,083 (±$144) | Not measurably different |
| Enterprise Township | 10 mi | $1,429 (±$158) | Higher |
| Holland Township | 10 mi | $1,518 (±$185) | Higher |
| Backus Township | 11 mi | $1,296 (±$180) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Lake Township (Roscommon County), MI ($1,478), Enterprise Township, MI ($1,429), Holland Township, MI ($1,518).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median monthly cost with a mortgage across Roscommon County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median monthly cost with a mortgage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Prudenville | $1,116 (±$281) |
| 2 | Houghton Lake | $1,076 (±$131) |
| 3 | St. Helen | $685 (±$67) |
Houghton Lake is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
It lies inside Roscommon Township, 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 Houghton Lake
What is the average mortgage payment in Houghton Lake?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Houghton Lake, MI is $1,076 (±$131) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much does it cost to own a paid-off home in Houghton Lake?
Owners without a mortgage in Houghton Lake pay a median of $388 (±$52) a month in taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.
Has the cost of owning a home in Houghton Lake gone up?
In Houghton Lake, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $849 in 2015–2019 to $1,076 in 2020–2024 (+26.7%).
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 — Houghton Lake CDP, Michigan
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Houghton Lake CDP, Michigan
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Houghton Lake CDP, Michigan
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Houghton Lake CDP, Michigan
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Houghton Lake CDP, 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 Houghton Lake CDP, Michigan (place:39400, in state:26).
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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