How much do homeowners pay a month in Mountain Lake, MN?
Homeowners with a mortgage in Mountain Lake, MN pay a median of $1,342 (±$139) a month in selected owner costs (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Owners without a mortgage pay $604 (±$41).
59.3% of owned homes carry a mortgage.
In Mountain Lake, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $794 in 2015–2019 to $1,342 in 2020–2024 (+69.0%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Figures last updated on .
- With a mortgage
- $1,342 (±$139)
- Without a mortgage
- $604 (±$41)
- Owned with a mortgage
- 59.3%
Monthly owner costs in Mountain Lake
| Mountain Lake | Cottonwood County | Minnesota | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| With a mortgage | $1,342 (±$139) | $1,323 (±$89) | $1,947 (±$7) | $1,963 |
| Without a mortgage | $604 (±$41) | $559 (±$30) | $698 (±$3) | $638 |
| Owned homes with a mortgage | 59.3% (±7.6 points) | 46.0% (±4.0 points) | 64.0% (±0.2 points) | 60.6% |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,832 (±$126) | $1,781 (±$99) | $3,357 (±$10) | $3,119 |
Selected monthly owner costs are the mortgage payment, property taxes, insurance, utilities, fuels and any condominium or mobile-home fees.
In Mountain Lake, the median cost with a mortgage is not measurably different from Cottonwood County ($1,323).
It is also lower than in Minnesota ($1,947).
It is lower than the national figure ($1,963).
In Cottonwood County, Mountain Lake ranks 16 of 23 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median monthly cost with a mortgage.
Statewide, it ranks 2006 of 2,496.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How owner costs in Mountain Lake have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $794 (±$59) | $1,342 (±$139) | +69.0% | Up after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,161 (±$90) | $1,832 (±$126) | +57.8% | Up after inflation |
| Median home value | $75,100 (±$6,813) | $143,100 (±$16,650) | +90.5% | 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 Mountain Lake
| Place | Distance | Median monthly cost with a mortgage | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Lake | — | $1,342 (±$139) | — |
| Midway Township (Cottonwood County) | 3.2 mi | $1,650 (±$489) | Not measurably different |
| Mountain Lake Township | 4.0 mi | $2,361 (±$249) | Higher |
| Bingham Lake | 6.2 mi | $1,250 (±$829) | Not measurably different |
| Carson Township | 6.4 mi | $1,227 (±$527) | Not measurably different |
| Butterfield | 6.8 mi | $1,526 (±$465) | Not measurably different |
| Lakeside Township (Cottonwood County) | 7.2 mi | $2,214 (±$146) | Higher |
| Odin Township | 7.2 mi | $1,375 (±$622) | Not measurably different |
| Butterfield Township | 7.5 mi | $1,571 (±$207) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Mountain Lake Township, MN ($2,361), Lakeside Township (Cottonwood County), MN ($2,214).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median monthly cost with a mortgage across Cottonwood County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median monthly cost with a mortgage |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Germantown Township | $1,625 (±$650) |
| 11 | Westbrook Township | $1,600 (±$380) |
| 12 | Amboy Township | $1,500 (±$267) |
| 13 | Rose Hill Township | $1,475 (±$264) |
| 14 (tie) | Delton Township | $1,375 (±$493) |
| 14 (tie) | Highwater Township | $1,375 (±$579) |
| 16 | Mountain Lake | $1,342 (±$139) |
| 17 | Storden Township | $1,313 (±$644) |
| 18 | Bingham Lake | $1,250 (±$829) |
| 19 | Carson Township | $1,227 (±$527) |
| 20 | Westbrook | $1,219 (±$164) |
| 21 | Windom | $1,213 (±$138) |
| 22 | Jeffers | $1,162 (±$80) |
Showing 13 of 23 places in Cottonwood 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 Mountain Lake
What is the average mortgage payment in Mountain Lake?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Mountain Lake, MN is $1,342 (±$139) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much does it cost to own a paid-off home in Mountain Lake?
Owners without a mortgage in Mountain Lake pay a median of $604 (±$41) a month in taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.
Has the cost of owning a home in Mountain Lake gone up?
In Mountain Lake, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $794 in 2015–2019 to $1,342 in 2020–2024 (+69.0%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Mountain Lake city, Minnesota
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Mountain Lake city, Minnesota
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Mountain Lake city, Minnesota
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Mountain Lake city, Minnesota
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Mountain Lake city, Minnesota
- 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 Mountain Lake city, Minnesota (place:44566, in state:27).
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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