How much do homeowners pay a month in Silver Bay, MN?
Homeowners with a mortgage in Silver Bay, MN pay a median of $1,038 (±$86) a month in selected owner costs (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Owners without a mortgage pay $478 (±$55).
41.5% of owned homes carry a mortgage.
In Silver Bay, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,033 in 2015–2019 to $1,038 in 2020–2024 (+0.5%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose more slowly than prices: a measurable decrease after inflation.
Figures last updated on .
- With a mortgage
- $1,038 (±$86)
- Without a mortgage
- $478 (±$55)
- Owned with a mortgage
- 41.5%
Monthly owner costs in Silver Bay
| Silver Bay | Lake County | Minnesota | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| With a mortgage | $1,038 (±$86) | $1,569 (±$102) | $1,947 (±$7) | $1,963 |
| Without a mortgage | $478 (±$55) | $518 (±$25) | $698 (±$3) | $638 |
| Owned homes with a mortgage | 41.5% (±9.5 points) | 54.4% (±3.9 points) | 64.0% (±0.2 points) | 60.6% |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,234 (±$134) | $1,765 (±$80) | $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 Silver Bay, the median cost with a mortgage is lower than in Lake County ($1,569).
It is also lower than in Minnesota ($1,947).
It is lower than the national figure ($1,963).
In Lake County, Silver Bay ranks 8 of 8 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median monthly cost with a mortgage.
Statewide, it ranks 2402 of 2,496.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How owner costs in Silver Bay have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,033 (±$89) | $1,038 (±$86) | +0.5% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $829 (±$136) | $1,234 (±$134) | +48.9% | Up after inflation |
| Median home value | $95,300 (±$6,520) | $158,900 (±$7,456) | +66.7% | 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 Silver Bay
| Place | Distance | Median monthly cost with a mortgage | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silver Bay | — | $1,038 (±$86) | — |
| Beaver Bay | 2.9 mi | $1,604 (±$275) | Higher |
| Beaver Bay Township | 6.1 mi | $1,647 (±$90) | Higher |
| Silver Creek Township (Lake County) | 15 mi | $1,963 (±$393) | Higher |
| Crystal Bay Township | 23 mi | $1,350 (±$527) | Not measurably different |
| Two Harbors | 26 mi | $1,373 (±$175) | Higher |
| Pequaywan Township | 28 mi | $2,094 (±$364) | Higher |
| Stony River Township | 28 mi | $1,350 (±$126) | Higher |
| Fairbanks Township | 31 mi | $1,708 (±$1,017) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Beaver Bay, MN ($1,604), Beaver Bay Township, MN ($1,647), Silver Creek Township (Lake County), MN ($1,963).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median monthly cost with a mortgage across Lake County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median monthly cost with a mortgage |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Silver Creek Township (Lake County) | $1,963 (±$393) |
| 3 | Beaver Bay Township | $1,647 (±$90) |
| 4 | Beaver Bay | $1,604 (±$275) |
| 5 | Two Harbors | $1,373 (±$175) |
| 6 (tie) | Crystal Bay Township | $1,350 (±$527) |
| 6 (tie) | Stony River Township | $1,350 (±$126) |
| 8 | Silver Bay | $1,038 (±$86) |
Showing 7 of 8 places in Lake 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 Silver Bay
What is the average mortgage payment in Silver Bay?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Silver Bay, MN is $1,038 (±$86) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much does it cost to own a paid-off home in Silver Bay?
Owners without a mortgage in Silver Bay pay a median of $478 (±$55) a month in taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.
Has the cost of owning a home in Silver Bay gone up?
In Silver Bay, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,033 in 2015–2019 to $1,038 in 2020–2024 (+0.5%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose more slowly than prices: a measurable decrease after inflation.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Silver Bay city, Minnesota
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Silver Bay city, Minnesota
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Silver Bay city, Minnesota
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Silver Bay city, Minnesota
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Silver Bay 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 Silver Bay city, Minnesota (place:60250, 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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