How much do homeowners pay a month in White Bear Lake, MN?
Homeowners with a mortgage in White Bear Lake, MN pay a median of $1,888 (±$66) a month in selected owner costs (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Owners without a mortgage pay $732 (±$32).
66.9% of owned homes carry a mortgage.
In White Bear Lake, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,576 in 2015–2019 to $1,888 in 2020–2024 (+19.8%).
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
- $1,888 (±$66)
- Without a mortgage
- $732 (±$32)
- Owned with a mortgage
- 66.9%
Monthly owner costs in White Bear Lake
| White Bear Lake | Ramsey County | Minnesota | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| With a mortgage | $1,888 (±$66) | $1,975 (±$17) | $1,947 (±$7) | $1,963 |
| Without a mortgage | $732 (±$32) | $785 (±$11) | $698 (±$3) | $638 |
| Owned homes with a mortgage | 66.9% (±4.2 points) | 65.3% (±1.0 points) | 64.0% (±0.2 points) | 60.6% |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $3,576 (±$78) | $3,966 (±$34) | $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 White Bear Lake, the median cost with a mortgage is lower than in Ramsey County ($1,975).
It is not measurably different from Minnesota ($1,947).
It is lower than the national figure ($1,963).
In Ramsey County, White Bear Lake ranks 14 of 16 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median monthly cost with a mortgage.
Statewide, it ranks 768 of 2,496.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How owner costs in White Bear Lake have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,576 (±$44) | $1,888 (±$66) | +19.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,618 (±$49) | $3,576 (±$78) | +36.6% | Up after inflation |
| Median home value | $226,000 (±$3,669) | $331,800 (±$6,127) | +46.8% | 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 White Bear Lake
| Place | Distance | Median monthly cost with a mortgage | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| White Bear Lake | — | $1,888 (±$66) | — |
| Gem Lake | 1.3 mi | $3,031 (±$478) | Higher |
| Birchwood Village | 1.7 mi | $2,361 (±$177) | Higher |
| Mahtomedi | 2.1 mi | $2,744 (±$183) | Higher |
| White Bear Township | 2.6 mi | $2,160 (±$126) | Higher |
| Vadnais Heights | 2.7 mi | $1,877 (±$149) | Not measurably different |
| Willernie | 2.8 mi | $2,019 (±$292) | Not measurably different |
| Dellwood | 3.2 mi | $3,383 (±$199) | Higher |
| Maplewood | 3.3 mi | $2,010 (±$84) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Gem Lake, MN ($3,031), Birchwood Village, MN ($2,361), Mahtomedi, MN ($2,744).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median monthly cost with a mortgage across Ramsey County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median monthly cost with a mortgage |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Roseville | $2,125 (±$87) |
| 9 | Maplewood | $2,010 (±$84) |
| 10 | Little Canada | $1,994 (±$141) |
| 11 | Mounds View | $1,979 (±$93) |
| 12 | North St. Paul | $1,966 (±$123) |
| 13 | St. Paul | $1,911 (±$26) |
| 14 | White Bear Lake | $1,888 (±$66) |
| 15 | Vadnais Heights | $1,877 (±$149) |
| 16 | Lauderdale | $1,846 (±$86) |
Showing 9 of 16 places in Ramsey 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 White Bear Lake
What is the average mortgage payment in White Bear Lake?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in White Bear Lake, MN is $1,888 (±$66) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much does it cost to own a paid-off home in White Bear Lake?
Owners without a mortgage in White Bear Lake pay a median of $732 (±$32) a month in taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.
Has the cost of owning a home in White Bear Lake gone up?
In White Bear Lake, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,576 in 2015–2019 to $1,888 in 2020–2024 (+19.8%).
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 — White Bear Lake city, Minnesota
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — White Bear Lake city, Minnesota
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — White Bear Lake city, Minnesota
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — White Bear Lake city, Minnesota
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — White Bear 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 White Bear Lake city, Minnesota (place:69970, 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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