How much do homeowners pay a month in Kalamazoo, MI?
Homeowners with a mortgage in Kalamazoo, MI pay a median of $1,298 (±$61) a month in selected owner costs (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Owners without a mortgage pay $623 (±$40).
60.3% of owned homes carry a mortgage.
In Kalamazoo, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,041 in 2015–2019 to $1,298 in 2020–2024 (+24.7%).
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
- $1,298 (±$61)
- Without a mortgage
- $623 (±$40)
- Owned with a mortgage
- 60.3%
Monthly owner costs in Kalamazoo
| Kalamazoo | Kalamazoo County | Michigan | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| With a mortgage | $1,298 (±$61) | $1,616 (±$31) | $1,569 (±$5) | $1,963 |
| Without a mortgage | $623 (±$40) | $664 (±$14) | $602 (±$3) | $638 |
| Owned homes with a mortgage | 60.3% (±3.2 points) | 61.1% (±1.3 points) | 57.8% (±0.2 points) | 60.6% |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,958 (±$139) | $3,498 (±$66) | $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 Kalamazoo, the median cost with a mortgage is lower than in Kalamazoo County ($1,616).
It is also lower than in Michigan ($1,569).
It is lower than the national figure ($1,963).
In Kalamazoo County, Kalamazoo ranks 16 of 19 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median monthly cost with a mortgage.
Statewide, it ranks 953 of 1,516.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How owner costs in Kalamazoo have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,041 (±$41) | $1,298 (±$61) | +24.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,356 (±$76) | $2,958 (±$139) | +25.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $106,600 (±$4,017) | $179,000 (±$9,956) | +67.9% | 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 Kalamazoo
| Place | Distance | Median monthly cost with a mortgage | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kalamazoo | — | $1,298 (±$61) | — |
| Westwood | 2.8 mi | $1,272 (±$167) | Not measurably different |
| Eastwood | 2.9 mi | $1,037 (±$137) | Lower |
| Kalamazoo Charter Township | 3.1 mi | $1,285 (±$92) | Not measurably different |
| Parchment | 3.8 mi | $1,349 (±$236) | Not measurably different |
| Comstock Northwest | 4.8 mi | $1,522 (±$146) | Higher |
| Portage | 5.4 mi | $1,703 (±$60) | Higher |
| Oshtemo Charter Township | 6.0 mi | $1,911 (±$112) | Higher |
| Comstock Charter Township | 6.1 mi | $1,558 (±$52) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Eastwood, MI ($1,037).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Comstock Northwest, MI ($1,522), Portage, MI ($1,703), Oshtemo Charter Township, MI ($1,911).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median monthly cost with a mortgage across Kalamazoo County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median monthly cost with a mortgage |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Pavilion Township | $1,603 (±$360) |
| 11 | Brady Township (Kalamazoo County) | $1,594 (±$257) |
| 12 | Comstock Charter Township | $1,558 (±$52) |
| 13 | Cooper Charter Township | $1,488 (±$120) |
| 14 | Climax Township | $1,482 (±$127) |
| 15 | Parchment | $1,349 (±$236) |
| 16 | Kalamazoo | $1,298 (±$61) |
| 17 | Kalamazoo Charter Township | $1,285 (±$92) |
| 18 | Wakeshma Township | $1,245 (±$388) |
| 19 | Galesburg | $956 (±$87) |
Showing 10 of 19 places in Kalamazoo 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 Kalamazoo
What is the average mortgage payment in Kalamazoo?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Kalamazoo, MI is $1,298 (±$61) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much does it cost to own a paid-off home in Kalamazoo?
Owners without a mortgage in Kalamazoo pay a median of $623 (±$40) a month in taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.
Has the cost of owning a home in Kalamazoo gone up?
In Kalamazoo, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,041 in 2015–2019 to $1,298 in 2020–2024 (+24.7%).
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 — Kalamazoo city, Michigan
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Kalamazoo city, Michigan
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Kalamazoo city, Michigan
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Kalamazoo city, Michigan
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Kalamazoo 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 Kalamazoo city, Michigan (place:42160, 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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