How much do homeowners pay a month in Ionia, MI?
Homeowners with a mortgage in Ionia, MI pay a median of $1,262 (±$104) a month in selected owner costs (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Owners without a mortgage pay $606 (±$86).
68.9% of owned homes carry a mortgage.
In Ionia, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $992 in 2015–2019 to $1,262 in 2020–2024 (+27.2%).
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
- $1,262 (±$104)
- Without a mortgage
- $606 (±$86)
- Owned with a mortgage
- 68.9%
Monthly owner costs in Ionia
| Ionia | Ionia County | Michigan | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| With a mortgage | $1,262 (±$104) | $1,383 (±$34) | $1,569 (±$5) | $1,963 |
| Without a mortgage | $606 (±$86) | $549 (±$24) | $602 (±$3) | $638 |
| Owned homes with a mortgage | 68.9% (±6.7 points) | 59.7% (±2.2 points) | 57.8% (±0.2 points) | 60.6% |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,898 (±$154) | $2,237 (±$78) | $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 Ionia, the median cost with a mortgage is lower than in Ionia County ($1,383).
It is also lower than in Michigan ($1,569).
It is lower than the national figure ($1,963).
In Ionia County, Ionia ranks 16 of 19 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median monthly cost with a mortgage.
Statewide, it ranks 1012 of 1,516.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How owner costs in Ionia have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $992 (±$61) | $1,262 (±$104) | +27.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,552 (±$154) | $1,898 (±$154) | +22.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $97,600 (±$8,689) | $164,800 (±$8,890) | +68.9% | 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 Ionia
| Place | Distance | Median monthly cost with a mortgage | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ionia | — | $1,262 (±$104) | — |
| Ionia Township | 3.5 mi | $1,027 (±$139) | Lower |
| Easton Township | 3.6 mi | $1,374 (±$98) | Not measurably different |
| Berlin Township (Ionia County) | 5.5 mi | $1,425 (±$71) | Higher |
| Orange Township (Ionia County) | 5.7 mi | $1,433 (±$162) | Not measurably different |
| Lyons | 6.6 mi | $1,141 (±$58) | Lower |
| Muir | 7.2 mi | $1,354 (±$280) | Not measurably different |
| Orleans Township | 7.5 mi | $1,329 (±$126) | Not measurably different |
| Ronald Township | 7.6 mi | $1,451 (±$254) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Ionia Township, MI ($1,027), Lyons, MI ($1,141).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Berlin Township (Ionia County), MI ($1,425).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median monthly cost with a mortgage across Ionia County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median monthly cost with a mortgage |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Berlin Township (Ionia County) | $1,425 (±$71) |
| 11 | Sebewa Township | $1,405 (±$205) |
| 12 | Easton Township | $1,374 (±$98) |
| 13 | North Plains Township | $1,336 (±$224) |
| 14 | Orleans Township | $1,329 (±$126) |
| 15 | Portland | $1,283 (±$204) |
| 16 | Ionia | $1,262 (±$104) |
| 17 | Lyons Township | $1,241 (±$109) |
| 18 | Belding | $1,185 (±$92) |
| 19 | Ionia Township | $1,027 (±$139) |
Showing 10 of 19 places in Ionia 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 Ionia
What is the average mortgage payment in Ionia?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Ionia, MI is $1,262 (±$104) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much does it cost to own a paid-off home in Ionia?
Owners without a mortgage in Ionia pay a median of $606 (±$86) a month in taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.
Has the cost of owning a home in Ionia gone up?
In Ionia, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $992 in 2015–2019 to $1,262 in 2020–2024 (+27.2%).
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 — Ionia city, Michigan
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ionia city, Michigan
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Ionia city, Michigan
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Ionia city, Michigan
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Ionia city, 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 Ionia city, Michigan (place:40860, 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.
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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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