How much do homeowners pay a month in Waconia, MN?
Homeowners with a mortgage in Waconia, MN pay a median of $2,438 (±$160) a month in selected owner costs (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Owners without a mortgage pay $803 (±$106).
77.6% of owned homes carry a mortgage.
In Waconia, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,970 in 2015–2019 to $2,438 in 2020–2024 (+23.8%).
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
- $2,438 (±$160)
- Without a mortgage
- $803 (±$106)
- Owned with a mortgage
- 77.6%
Monthly owner costs in Waconia
| Waconia | Carver County | Minnesota | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| With a mortgage | $2,438 (±$160) | $2,504 (±$55) | $1,947 (±$7) | $1,963 |
| Without a mortgage | $803 (±$106) | $841 (±$25) | $698 (±$3) | $638 |
| Owned homes with a mortgage | 77.6% (±4.6 points) | 71.3% (±1.5 points) | 64.0% (±0.2 points) | 60.6% |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $4,392 (±$283) | $4,501 (±$86) | $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 Waconia, the median cost with a mortgage is not measurably different from Carver County ($2,504).
It is also higher than in Minnesota ($1,947).
It is higher than the national figure ($1,963).
In Carver County, Waconia ranks 12 of 21 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median monthly cost with a mortgage.
Statewide, it ranks 146 of 2,496.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How owner costs in Waconia have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,970 (±$66) | $2,438 (±$160) | +23.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $3,547 (±$159) | $4,392 (±$283) | +23.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $303,700 (±$13,714) | $431,000 (±$15,678) | +41.9% | 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 Waconia
| Place | Distance | Median monthly cost with a mortgage | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waconia | — | $2,438 (±$160) | — |
| Waconia Township | 3.0 mi | $2,924 (±$330) | Higher |
| Laketown Township | 3.2 mi | $2,532 (±$238) | Not measurably different |
| St. Bonifacius | 4.8 mi | $2,043 (±$224) | Lower |
| Cologne | 5.0 mi | $2,238 (±$128) | Not measurably different |
| Watertown Township | 6.0 mi | $2,506 (±$266) | Not measurably different |
| Mayer | 6.1 mi | $2,072 (±$107) | Lower |
| Benton Township | 6.6 mi | $2,164 (±$144) | Lower |
| Victoria | 6.6 mi | $2,937 (±$126) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: St. Bonifacius, MN ($2,043), Mayer, MN ($2,072), Benton Township, MN ($2,164).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Waconia Township, MN ($2,924), Victoria, MN ($2,937).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median monthly cost with a mortgage across Carver County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median monthly cost with a mortgage |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Young America Township | $2,537 (±$355) |
| 7 | Laketown Township | $2,532 (±$238) |
| 8 | Dahlgren Township | $2,518 (±$288) |
| 9 | Watertown Township | $2,506 (±$266) |
| 10 | Chaska | $2,504 (±$159) |
| 11 | San Francisco Township | $2,480 (±$241) |
| 12 | Waconia | $2,438 (±$160) |
| 13 | Cologne | $2,238 (±$128) |
| 14 | Hollywood Township | $2,202 (±$373) |
| 15 | Benton Township | $2,164 (±$144) |
| 16 | Camden Township | $2,125 (±$211) |
| 17 | Mayer | $2,072 (±$107) |
| 18 | Watertown | $1,964 (±$204) |
Showing 13 of 21 places in Carver 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 Waconia
What is the average mortgage payment in Waconia?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Waconia, MN is $2,438 (±$160) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much does it cost to own a paid-off home in Waconia?
Owners without a mortgage in Waconia pay a median of $803 (±$106) a month in taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.
Has the cost of owning a home in Waconia gone up?
In Waconia, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,970 in 2015–2019 to $2,438 in 2020–2024 (+23.8%).
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 — Waconia city, Minnesota
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Waconia city, Minnesota
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Waconia city, Minnesota
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Waconia city, Minnesota
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Waconia 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 Waconia city, Minnesota (place:67432, 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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