How much do homeowners pay a month in Elm Township, MO?
Homeowners with a mortgage in Elm Township, MO pay a median of $1,234 (±$397) a month in selected owner costs (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Owners without a mortgage pay $544 (±$293).
41.9% of owned homes carry a mortgage.
In Elm Township, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $685 in 2015–2019 to $1,234 in 2020–2024 (+80.1%).
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
- $1,234 (±$397)
- Without a mortgage
- $544 (±$293)
- Owned with a mortgage
- 41.9%
Monthly owner costs in Elm Township
| Elm Township | Putnam County | Missouri | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| With a mortgage | $1,234 (±$397) | $1,108 (±$116) | $1,524 (±$7) | $1,963 |
| Without a mortgage | $544 (±$293) | $525 (±$82) | $546 (±$3) | $638 |
| Owned homes with a mortgage | 41.9% (±26.2 points) | 52.3% (±5.8 points) | 60.2% (±0.3 points) | 60.6% |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $661 (±$328) | $1,211 (±$175) | $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 Elm Township, the median cost with a mortgage is not measurably different from Putnam County ($1,108).
It is not measurably different from Missouri ($1,524).
It is lower than the national figure ($1,963).
In Putnam County, Elm Township ranks 2 of 7 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median monthly cost with a mortgage.
Statewide, it ranks 413 of 1,092.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How owner costs in Elm Township have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $685 (±$192) | $1,234 (±$397) | +80.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,431 (±$489) | $661 (±$328) | −53.8% | Down after inflation |
| Median home value | $96,300 (±$45,653) | $90,300 (±$64,295) | −6.2% | No measurable change 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 Elm Township
| Place | Distance | Median monthly cost with a mortgage | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elm Township | — | $1,234 (±$397) | — |
| Liberty Township (Putnam County) | 8.8 mi | $850 (±$629) | Not measurably different |
| Queen City | 11 mi | $683 (±$216) | Lower |
| Greentop | 11 mi | $1,054 (±$167) | Not measurably different |
| Green Castle | 12 mi | $550 (±$114) | Lower |
| Novinger | 12 mi | $858 (±$125) | Not measurably different |
| Glenwood | 13 mi | $2,120 (±$643) | Higher |
| Unionville | 13 mi | $938 (±$46) | Not measurably different |
| Green City | 14 mi | $1,272 (±$348) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Queen City, MO ($683), Green Castle, MO ($550).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Glenwood, MO ($2,120).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median monthly cost with a mortgage across Putnam County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median monthly cost with a mortgage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jackson Township (Putnam County) | $1,359 (±$253) |
| 2 | Elm Township | $1,234 (±$397) |
| 3 | Medicine Township (Putnam County) | $1,063 (±$675) |
| 4 | Union Township (Putnam County) | $998 (±$186) |
| 5 | Unionville | $938 (±$46) |
| 6 | Liberty Township (Putnam County) | $850 (±$629) |
| 7 | Lucerne | $750 (±$540) |
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 Elm Township
What is the average mortgage payment in Elm Township?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Elm Township, MO is $1,234 (±$397) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much does it cost to own a paid-off home in Elm Township?
Owners without a mortgage in Elm Township pay a median of $544 (±$293) a month in taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.
Has the cost of owning a home in Elm Township gone up?
In Elm Township, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $685 in 2015–2019 to $1,234 in 2020–2024 (+80.1%).
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 — Elm township, Putnam County, Missouri
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Elm township, Putnam County, Missouri
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Elm township, Putnam County, Missouri
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Elm township, Putnam County, Missouri
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Elm township, Putnam County, 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 Elm township, Putnam County, Missouri (county subdivision:21952, in state:29 county:171).
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 .