How much do homeowners pay a month in Platte City, MO?
Homeowners with a mortgage in Platte City, MO pay a median of $1,508 (±$182) a month in selected owner costs (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Owners without a mortgage pay $634 (±$195).
78.4% of owned homes carry a mortgage.
In Platte City, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,409 in 2015–2019 to $1,508 in 2020–2024 (+7.0%).
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
- $1,508 (±$182)
- Without a mortgage
- $634 (±$195)
- Owned with a mortgage
- 78.4%
Monthly owner costs in Platte City
| Platte City | Platte County | Missouri | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| With a mortgage | $1,508 (±$182) | $1,991 (±$53) | $1,524 (±$7) | $1,963 |
| Without a mortgage | $634 (±$195) | $768 (±$36) | $546 (±$3) | $638 |
| Owned homes with a mortgage | 78.4% (±8.2 points) | 69.0% (±1.8 points) | 60.2% (±0.3 points) | 60.6% |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,252 (±$393) | $3,613 (±$106) | $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 Platte City, the median cost with a mortgage is lower than in Platte County ($1,991).
It is not measurably different from Missouri ($1,524).
It is lower than the national figure ($1,963).
In Platte County, Platte City ranks 9 of 16 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median monthly cost with a mortgage.
Statewide, it ranks 198 of 1,092.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How owner costs in Platte City have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,409 (±$86) | $1,508 (±$182) | +7.0% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,061 (±$246) | $2,252 (±$393) | +9.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $170,600 (±$9,014) | $210,800 (±$52,460) | +23.6% | 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 Platte City
| Place | Distance | Median monthly cost with a mortgage | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Platte City | — | $1,508 (±$182) | — |
| Tracy | 2.2 mi | $1,615 (±$81) | Not measurably different |
| Ferrelview | 5.8 mi | $1,087 (±$214) | Lower |
| Farley | 6.3 mi | $1,839 (±$909) | Not measurably different |
| Camden Point | 6.4 mi | $1,442 (±$209) | Not measurably different |
| Weston | 7.8 mi | $1,655 (±$211) | Not measurably different |
| Delaware Township (Leavenworth County) | 8.8 mi | $1,612 (±$1,143) | Not measurably different |
| Ridgely | 9.0 mi | $1,238 (±$183) | Lower |
| Weatherby Lake | 9.2 mi | $2,855 (±$457) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Ferrelview, MO ($1,087), Ridgely, MO ($1,238).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Weatherby Lake, MO ($2,855).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median monthly cost with a mortgage across Platte County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median monthly cost with a mortgage |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Riverside | $2,263 (±$483) |
| 4 | Lake Waukomis | $2,206 (±$185) |
| 5 | Farley | $1,839 (±$909) |
| 6 | Platte Woods | $1,692 (±$111) |
| 7 | Weston | $1,655 (±$211) |
| 8 | Tracy | $1,615 (±$81) |
| 9 | Platte City | $1,508 (±$182) |
| 10 | Houston Lake | $1,475 (±$611) |
| 11 | Edgerton | $1,458 (±$215) |
| 12 | Camden Point | $1,442 (±$209) |
| 13 | Northmoor | $1,417 (±$276) |
| 14 | Dearborn | $1,371 (±$134) |
| 15 | Ridgely | $1,238 (±$183) |
Showing 13 of 16 places in Platte 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 Platte City
What is the average mortgage payment in Platte City?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Platte City, MO is $1,508 (±$182) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much does it cost to own a paid-off home in Platte City?
Owners without a mortgage in Platte City pay a median of $634 (±$195) a month in taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.
Has the cost of owning a home in Platte City gone up?
In Platte City, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,409 in 2015–2019 to $1,508 in 2020–2024 (+7.0%).
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 — Platte City city, Missouri
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Platte City city, Missouri
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Platte City city, Missouri
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Platte City city, Missouri
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Platte City 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 Platte City city, Missouri (place:58178, 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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