How much do homeowners pay a month in Sugar Creek, MO?
Homeowners with a mortgage in Sugar Creek, MO pay a median of $1,118 (±$241) a month in selected owner costs (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Owners without a mortgage pay $472 (±$83).
56.3% of owned homes carry a mortgage.
In Sugar Creek, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $963 in 2015–2019 to $1,118 in 2020–2024 (+16.1%).
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
- $1,118 (±$241)
- Without a mortgage
- $472 (±$83)
- Owned with a mortgage
- 56.3%
Monthly owner costs in Sugar Creek
| Sugar Creek | Jackson County | Missouri | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| With a mortgage | $1,118 (±$241) | $1,639 (±$16) | $1,524 (±$7) | $1,963 |
| Without a mortgage | $472 (±$83) | $626 (±$9) | $546 (±$3) | $638 |
| Owned homes with a mortgage | 56.3% (±10.8 points) | 62.3% (±0.9 points) | 60.2% (±0.3 points) | 60.6% |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,523 (±$220) | $2,575 (±$36) | $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 Sugar Creek, the median cost with a mortgage is lower than in Jackson County ($1,639).
It is also lower than in Missouri ($1,524).
It is lower than the national figure ($1,963).
In Jackson County, Sugar Creek ranks 16 of 16 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median monthly cost with a mortgage.
Statewide, it ranks 591 of 1,092.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How owner costs in Sugar Creek have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $963 (±$116) | $1,118 (±$241) | +16.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,091 (±$147) | $1,523 (±$220) | +39.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $78,300 (±$4,984) | $136,600 (±$46,456) | +74.5% | 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 Sugar Creek
| Place | Distance | Median monthly cost with a mortgage | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sugar Creek | — | $1,118 (±$241) | — |
| Birmingham | 3.0 mi | $1,125 (±$98) | Not measurably different |
| Independence | 4.8 mi | $1,387 (±$23) | Higher |
| Claycomo | 5.6 mi | $1,500 (±$316) | Not measurably different |
| Glenaire | 6.0 mi | $1,498 (±$330) | Not measurably different |
| Pleasant Valley | 6.6 mi | $1,537 (±$81) | Higher |
| Liberty | 7.1 mi | $1,869 (±$68) | Higher |
| Avondale | 7.4 mi | $1,336 (±$236) | Not measurably different |
| Kansas City | 7.7 mi | $1,709 (±$26) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Independence, MO ($1,387), Pleasant Valley, MO ($1,537), Liberty, MO ($1,869).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median monthly cost with a mortgage across Jackson County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median monthly cost with a mortgage |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Oak Grove | $1,454 (±$164) |
| 11 | Independence | $1,387 (±$23) |
| 12 | Raytown | $1,339 (±$52) |
| 13 | Buckner | $1,318 (±$238) |
| 14 | Sibley | $1,315 (±$116) |
| 15 | Levasy | $1,167 (±$391) |
| 16 | Sugar Creek | $1,118 (±$241) |
Showing 7 of 16 places in Jackson 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 Sugar Creek
What is the average mortgage payment in Sugar Creek?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Sugar Creek, MO is $1,118 (±$241) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much does it cost to own a paid-off home in Sugar Creek?
Owners without a mortgage in Sugar Creek pay a median of $472 (±$83) a month in taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.
Has the cost of owning a home in Sugar Creek gone up?
In Sugar Creek, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $963 in 2015–2019 to $1,118 in 2020–2024 (+16.1%).
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 — Sugar Creek city, Missouri
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sugar Creek city, Missouri
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Sugar Creek city, Missouri
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Sugar Creek city, Missouri
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Sugar Creek 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 Sugar Creek city, Missouri (place:71368, 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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