How much do homeowners pay a month in Lake Township (Roscommon County), MI?
Homeowners with a mortgage in Lake Township (Roscommon County), MI pay a median of $1,478 (±$192) a month in selected owner costs (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Owners without a mortgage pay $489 (±$52).
40.7% of owned homes carry a mortgage.
In Lake Township (Roscommon County), the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,039 in 2015–2019 to $1,478 in 2020–2024 (+42.3%).
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
- $1,478 (±$192)
- Without a mortgage
- $489 (±$52)
- Owned with a mortgage
- 40.7%
Monthly owner costs in Lake Township (Roscommon County)
| Lake Township (Roscommon County) | Roscommon County | Michigan | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| With a mortgage | $1,478 (±$192) | $1,145 (±$48) | $1,569 (±$5) | $1,963 |
| Without a mortgage | $489 (±$52) | $433 (±$19) | $602 (±$3) | $638 |
| Owned homes with a mortgage | 40.7% (±9.2 points) | 46.2% (±2.8 points) | 57.8% (±0.2 points) | 60.6% |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,429 (±$181) | $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 Lake Township (Roscommon County), the median cost with a mortgage is higher than in Roscommon County ($1,145).
It is not measurably different from Michigan ($1,569).
It is lower than the national figure ($1,963).
In Roscommon County, Lake Township (Roscommon County) ranks 3 of 11 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median monthly cost with a mortgage.
Statewide, it ranks 543 of 1,516.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How owner costs in Lake Township (Roscommon County) have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,039 (±$114) | $1,478 (±$192) | +42.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,576 (±$172) | $2,429 (±$181) | +54.1% | Up after inflation |
| Median home value | $160,200 (±$12,671) | $299,100 (±$67,988) | +86.7% | 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 Lake Township (Roscommon County)
| Place | Distance | Median monthly cost with a mortgage | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Township (Roscommon County) | — | $1,478 (±$192) | — |
| Enterprise Township | 5.7 mi | $1,429 (±$158) | Not measurably different |
| Houghton Lake | 5.8 mi | $1,076 (±$131) | Lower |
| Lyon Township | 6.2 mi | $1,597 (±$601) | Not measurably different |
| Markey Township | 6.2 mi | $1,070 (±$102) | Lower |
| Butterfield Township | 7.5 mi | $1,083 (±$144) | Lower |
| Prudenville | 8.5 mi | $1,116 (±$281) | Lower |
| Denton Township | 9.0 mi | $1,146 (±$115) | Lower |
| Gerrish Township | 9.1 mi | $1,522 (±$297) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Houghton Lake, MI ($1,076), Markey Township, MI ($1,070), Butterfield Township, MI ($1,083).
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 | Lyon Township | $1,597 (±$601) |
| 2 | Gerrish Township | $1,522 (±$297) |
| 3 | Lake Township (Roscommon County) | $1,478 (±$192) |
| 4 | Backus Township | $1,296 (±$180) |
| 5 | Denton Township | $1,146 (±$115) |
| 6 | Roscommon Township | $1,118 (±$109) |
| 7 | Au Sable Township | $1,097 (±$249) |
| 8 | Markey Township | $1,070 (±$102) |
| 9 | Nester Township | $1,063 (±$315) |
Showing 9 of 11 places in Roscommon 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 Lake Township (Roscommon County)
What is the average mortgage payment in Lake Township (Roscommon County)?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Lake Township (Roscommon County), MI is $1,478 (±$192) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much does it cost to own a paid-off home in Lake Township (Roscommon County)?
Owners without a mortgage in Lake Township (Roscommon County) pay a median of $489 (±$52) a month in taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.
Has the cost of owning a home in Lake Township (Roscommon County) gone up?
In Lake Township (Roscommon County), the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,039 in 2015–2019 to $1,478 in 2020–2024 (+42.3%).
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 — Lake township, Roscommon County, Michigan
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lake township, Roscommon County, Michigan
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Lake township, Roscommon County, Michigan
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Lake township, Roscommon County, Michigan
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Lake township, Roscommon 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 Lake township, Roscommon County, Michigan (county subdivision:44400, in state:26 county:143).
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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