How much do homeowners pay a month in Mecosta Township, MI?
Homeowners with a mortgage in Mecosta Township, MI pay a median of $1,169 (±$73) a month in selected owner costs (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Owners without a mortgage pay $467 (±$28).
46.5% of owned homes carry a mortgage.
In Mecosta Township, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,071 in 2015–2019 to $1,169 in 2020–2024 (+9.2%).
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
- $1,169 (±$73)
- Without a mortgage
- $467 (±$28)
- Owned with a mortgage
- 46.5%
Monthly owner costs in Mecosta Township
| Mecosta Township | Mecosta County | Michigan | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| With a mortgage | $1,169 (±$73) | $1,293 (±$50) | $1,569 (±$5) | $1,963 |
| Without a mortgage | $467 (±$28) | $480 (±$14) | $602 (±$3) | $638 |
| Owned homes with a mortgage | 46.5% (±10.8 points) | 50.1% (±2.5 points) | 57.8% (±0.2 points) | 60.6% |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,464 (±$188) | $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 Mecosta Township, the median cost with a mortgage is lower than in 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, Mecosta Township ranks 14 of 17 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median monthly cost with a mortgage.
Statewide, it ranks 1219 of 1,516.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How owner costs in Mecosta Township have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,071 (±$132) | $1,169 (±$73) | +9.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,369 (±$134) | $1,464 (±$188) | +6.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $145,400 (±$21,473) | $169,600 (±$21,253) | +16.6% | 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 Mecosta Township
| Place | Distance | Median monthly cost with a mortgage | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mecosta Township | — | $1,169 (±$73) | — |
| Big Rapids Charter Township | 5.4 mi | $1,581 (±$106) | Higher |
| Goodwell Township | 5.6 mi | $1,333 (±$395) | Not measurably different |
| Aetna Township (Mecosta County) | 5.8 mi | $1,009 (±$133) | Lower |
| Austin Township (Mecosta County) | 6.3 mi | $1,129 (±$69) | Not measurably different |
| Big Rapids | 6.8 mi | $1,252 (±$135) | Not measurably different |
| Colfax Township (Mecosta County) | 8.2 mi | $1,475 (±$150) | Higher |
| Morley | 8.2 mi | $838 (±$102) | Lower |
| Deerfield Township (Mecosta County) | 8.6 mi | $1,235 (±$102) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Aetna Township (Mecosta County), MI ($1,009), Morley, MI ($838).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Big Rapids Charter Township, MI ($1,581), Colfax Township (Mecosta County), MI ($1,475).
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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) |
| 14 | Mecosta Township | $1,169 (±$73) |
| 15 | Hinton Township | $1,130 (±$179) |
| 16 | Austin Township (Mecosta County) | $1,129 (±$69) |
| 17 | Aetna Township (Mecosta County) | $1,009 (±$133) |
Showing 10 of 17 places in Mecosta County, ranked from highest to lowest.
The figures for Mecosta Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Stanwood.
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 Mecosta Township
What is the average mortgage payment in Mecosta Township?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Mecosta Township, MI is $1,169 (±$73) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much does it cost to own a paid-off home in Mecosta Township?
Owners without a mortgage in Mecosta Township pay a median of $467 (±$28) a month in taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.
Has the cost of owning a home in Mecosta Township gone up?
In Mecosta Township, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,071 in 2015–2019 to $1,169 in 2020–2024 (+9.2%).
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 — Mecosta township, Mecosta County, Michigan
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Mecosta township, Mecosta County, Michigan
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Mecosta township, Mecosta County, Michigan
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Mecosta township, Mecosta County, Michigan
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Mecosta 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 Mecosta township, Mecosta County, Michigan (county subdivision:52780, 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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