How much do homeowners pay a month in Belton, MO?
Homeowners with a mortgage in Belton, MO pay a median of $1,355 (±$81) a month in selected owner costs (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Owners without a mortgage pay $589 (±$45).
61.1% of owned homes carry a mortgage.
In Belton, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,214 in 2015–2019 to $1,355 in 2020–2024 (+11.6%).
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
- $1,355 (±$81)
- Without a mortgage
- $589 (±$45)
- Owned with a mortgage
- 61.1%
Monthly owner costs in Belton
| Belton | Cass County | Missouri | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| With a mortgage | $1,355 (±$81) | $1,749 (±$44) | $1,524 (±$7) | $1,963 |
| Without a mortgage | $589 (±$45) | $636 (±$19) | $546 (±$3) | $638 |
| Owned homes with a mortgage | 61.1% (±4.4 points) | 65.6% (±1.6 points) | 60.2% (±0.3 points) | 60.6% |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,918 (±$163) | $2,504 (±$64) | $1,948 (±$11) | $3,119 |
Selected monthly owner costs are the mortgage payment, property taxes, insurance, utilities, fuels and any condominium or mobile-home fees.
In Belton, the median cost with a mortgage is lower than in Cass County ($1,749).
It is also lower than in Missouri ($1,524).
It is lower than the national figure ($1,963).
In Cass County, Belton ranks 11 of 18 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median monthly cost with a mortgage.
Statewide, it ranks 315 of 1,092.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How owner costs in Belton have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,214 (±$43) | $1,355 (±$81) | +11.6% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,629 (±$58) | $1,918 (±$163) | +17.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $135,800 (±$4,556) | $203,200 (±$11,142) | +49.6% | 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 Belton
| Place | Distance | Median monthly cost with a mortgage | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belton | — | $1,355 (±$81) | — |
| Loch Lloyd | 3.7 mi | $4,000 or more | — |
| Raymore | 4.0 mi | $1,906 (±$69) | Higher |
| Grandview | 4.3 mi | $1,482 (±$69) | Higher |
| Riverview Estates | 4.8 mi | $2,117 (±$231) | Higher |
| Peculiar | 6.9 mi | $1,501 (±$217) | Not measurably different |
| Oxford Township (Johnson County) | 7.2 mi | $3,170 (±$258) | Higher |
| Leawood | 8.0 mi | $3,376 (±$147) | Higher |
| Lake Winnebago | 9.1 mi | $3,295 (±$384) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Raymore, MO ($1,906), Grandview, MO ($1,482), Riverview Estates, MO ($2,117).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median monthly cost with a mortgage across Cass County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median monthly cost with a mortgage |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Cleveland | $1,968 (±$300) |
| 6 | Raymore | $1,906 (±$69) |
| 7 | Pleasant Hill | $1,799 (±$132) |
| 8 | Peculiar | $1,501 (±$217) |
| 9 | Harrisonville | $1,500 (±$113) |
| 10 | Gunn City | $1,417 (±$637) |
| 11 | Belton | $1,355 (±$81) |
| 12 | Garden City | $1,331 (±$60) |
| 13 | Freeman | $1,250 (±$503) |
| 14 | Archie | $1,230 (±$123) |
| 15 | Strasburg | $1,138 (±$30) |
| 16 | Drexel | $1,132 (±$75) |
| 17 | East Lynne | $1,094 (±$77) |
Showing 13 of 18 places in Cass 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 Belton
What is the average mortgage payment in Belton?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Belton, MO is $1,355 (±$81) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much does it cost to own a paid-off home in Belton?
Owners without a mortgage in Belton pay a median of $589 (±$45) a month in taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.
Has the cost of owning a home in Belton gone up?
In Belton, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,214 in 2015–2019 to $1,355 in 2020–2024 (+11.6%).
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 — Belton city, Missouri
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Belton city, Missouri
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Belton city, Missouri
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Belton city, Missouri
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Belton city, Missouri
- 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 Belton city, Missouri (place:04384, in state:29).
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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