How much do homeowners pay a month in South Rockwood, MI?
Homeowners with a mortgage in South Rockwood, MI pay a median of $1,438 (±$123) a month in selected owner costs (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Owners without a mortgage pay $580 (±$38).
50.2% of owned homes carry a mortgage.
In South Rockwood, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,239 in 2015–2019 to $1,438 in 2020–2024 (+16.1%).
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
- $1,438 (±$123)
- Without a mortgage
- $580 (±$38)
- Owned with a mortgage
- 50.2%
Monthly owner costs in South Rockwood
| South Rockwood | Monroe County | Michigan | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| With a mortgage | $1,438 (±$123) | $1,586 (±$27) | $1,569 (±$5) | $1,963 |
| Without a mortgage | $580 (±$38) | $602 (±$19) | $602 (±$3) | $638 |
| Owned homes with a mortgage | 50.2% (±11.2 points) | 60.5% (±1.4 points) | 57.8% (±0.2 points) | 60.6% |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,548 (±$317) | $2,648 (±$51) | $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 South Rockwood, the median cost with a mortgage is lower than in Monroe County ($1,586).
It is also lower than in Michigan ($1,569).
It is lower than the national figure ($1,963).
In Monroe County, South Rockwood ranks 5 of 5 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median monthly cost with a mortgage.
Statewide, it ranks 55 of 252.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How owner costs in South Rockwood have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,239 (±$139) | $1,438 (±$123) | +16.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,265 (±$290) | $2,548 (±$317) | +12.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $142,500 (±$14,467) | $226,500 (±$10,905) | +58.9% | 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 South Rockwood
| Place | Distance | Median monthly cost with a mortgage | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Rockwood | — | $1,438 (±$123) | — |
| Rockwood | 1.7 mi | $1,614 (±$202) | Not measurably different |
| Flat Rock | 2.6 mi | $1,826 (±$97) | Higher |
| Brownstown Charter Township | 4.0 mi | $1,818 (±$68) | Higher |
| Gibraltar | 4.8 mi | $1,695 (±$437) | Not measurably different |
| Ash Township | 4.8 mi | $1,498 (±$198) | Not measurably different |
| Woodhaven | 5.4 mi | $1,608 (±$85) | Higher |
| Estral Beach | 5.5 mi | $1,642 (±$157) | Higher |
| Carleton | 6.1 mi | $1,526 (±$105) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Flat Rock, MI ($1,826), Brownstown Charter Township, MI ($1,818), Woodhaven, MI ($1,608).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median monthly cost with a mortgage across Monroe County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median monthly cost with a mortgage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maybee | $1,861 (±$473) |
| 2 | Dundee | $1,816 (±$165) |
| 3 | Estral Beach | $1,642 (±$157) |
| 4 | Carleton | $1,526 (±$105) |
| 5 | South Rockwood | $1,438 (±$123) |
South Rockwood lies inside Berlin Charter 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 South Rockwood
What is the average mortgage payment in South Rockwood?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in South Rockwood, MI is $1,438 (±$123) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much does it cost to own a paid-off home in South Rockwood?
Owners without a mortgage in South Rockwood pay a median of $580 (±$38) a month in taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.
Has the cost of owning a home in South Rockwood gone up?
In South Rockwood, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,239 in 2015–2019 to $1,438 in 2020–2024 (+16.1%).
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 — South Rockwood village, Michigan
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — South Rockwood village, Michigan
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — South Rockwood village, Michigan
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — South Rockwood village, Michigan
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — South Rockwood 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 South Rockwood village, Michigan (place:75280, 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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