How much do homeowners pay a month in Pentwater, MI?
Homeowners with a mortgage in Pentwater, MI pay a median of $1,663 (±$151) a month in selected owner costs (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Owners without a mortgage pay $720 (±$76).
41.6% of owned homes carry a mortgage.
In Pentwater, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,230 in 2015–2019 to $1,663 in 2020–2024 (+35.2%).
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
- $1,663 (±$151)
- Without a mortgage
- $720 (±$76)
- Owned with a mortgage
- 41.6%
Monthly owner costs in Pentwater
| Pentwater | Oceana County | Michigan | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| With a mortgage | $1,663 (±$151) | $1,280 (±$46) | $1,569 (±$5) | $1,963 |
| Without a mortgage | $720 (±$76) | $515 (±$16) | $602 (±$3) | $638 |
| Owned homes with a mortgage | 41.6% (±10.2 points) | 49.0% (±2.2 points) | 57.8% (±0.2 points) | 60.6% |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $4,208 (±$566) | $1,914 (±$62) | $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 Pentwater, the median cost with a mortgage is higher than in Oceana County ($1,280).
It is not measurably different from Michigan ($1,569).
It is lower than the national figure ($1,963).
In Oceana County, Pentwater ranks 1 of 6 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median monthly cost with a mortgage.
Statewide, it ranks 25 of 252.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How owner costs in Pentwater have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,230 (±$103) | $1,663 (±$151) | +35.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $3,078 (±$369) | $4,208 (±$566) | +36.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $247,400 (±$22,871) | $344,300 (±$62,387) | +39.2% | 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 Pentwater
| Place | Distance | Median monthly cost with a mortgage | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pentwater | — | $1,663 (±$151) | — |
| Weare Township | 4.9 mi | $1,094 (±$213) | Lower |
| Summit Township (Mason County) | 5.6 mi | $1,616 (±$134) | Not measurably different |
| Golden Township | 6.3 mi | $1,368 (±$82) | Lower |
| Hart | 6.5 mi | $1,087 (±$44) | Lower |
| Riverton Township | 8.0 mi | $1,594 (±$176) | Not measurably different |
| Hart Township | 8.1 mi | $1,254 (±$163) | Lower |
| Pere Marquette Charter Township | 10 mi | $1,555 (±$363) | Not measurably different |
| Crystal Township (Oceana County) | 11 mi | $1,417 (±$101) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Weare Township, MI ($1,094), Golden Township, MI ($1,368), Hart, MI ($1,087).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median monthly cost with a mortgage across Oceana County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median monthly cost with a mortgage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pentwater | $1,663 (±$151) |
| 2 | New Era | $1,293 (±$119) |
| 3 | Walkerville | $1,125 (±$516) |
| 4 | Hesperia | $1,093 (±$61) |
| 5 | Rothbury | $1,086 (±$122) |
| 6 | Shelby | $993 (±$73) |
Pentwater lies inside Pentwater Township, whose figures include it, so it is ranked only against places like 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 Pentwater
What is the average mortgage payment in Pentwater?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Pentwater, MI is $1,663 (±$151) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much does it cost to own a paid-off home in Pentwater?
Owners without a mortgage in Pentwater pay a median of $720 (±$76) a month in taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.
Has the cost of owning a home in Pentwater gone up?
In Pentwater, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,230 in 2015–2019 to $1,663 in 2020–2024 (+35.2%).
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 — Pentwater village, Michigan
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Pentwater village, Michigan
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Pentwater village, Michigan
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Pentwater village, Michigan
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Pentwater village, 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 Pentwater village, Michigan (place:63540, 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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