How much do homeowners pay a month in Laurel Lake, NJ?
Homeowners with a mortgage in Laurel Lake, NJ pay a median of $1,519 (±$136) a month in selected owner costs (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Owners without a mortgage pay $632 (±$113).
34.7% of owned homes carry a mortgage.
In Laurel Lake, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,250 in 2015–2019 to $1,519 in 2020–2024 (+21.5%).
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
- $1,519 (±$136)
- Without a mortgage
- $632 (±$113)
- Owned with a mortgage
- 34.7%
Monthly owner costs in Laurel Lake
| Laurel Lake | Cumberland County | New Jersey | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| With a mortgage | $1,519 (±$136) | $1,883 (±$42) | $2,829 (±$8) | $1,963 |
| Without a mortgage | $632 (±$113) | $853 (±$24) | $1,232 (±$6) | $638 |
| Owned homes with a mortgage | 34.7% (±12.0 points) | 58.9% (±1.9 points) | 63.9% (±0.2 points) | 60.6% |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $3,254 (±$301) | $5,052 (±$142) | $9,590 (±$25) | $3,119 |
Selected monthly owner costs are the mortgage payment, property taxes, insurance, utilities, fuels and any condominium or mobile-home fees.
In Laurel Lake, the median cost with a mortgage is lower than in Cumberland County ($1,883).
It is also lower than in New Jersey ($2,829).
It is lower than the national figure ($1,963).
In Cumberland County, Laurel Lake ranks 7 of 9 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median monthly cost with a mortgage.
Statewide, it ranks 235 of 247.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How owner costs in Laurel Lake have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,250 (±$148) | $1,519 (±$136) | +21.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,587 (±$400) | $3,254 (±$301) | +25.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $105,500 (±$14,726) | $156,800 (±$21,553) | +48.6% | 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 Laurel Lake
| Place | Distance | Median monthly cost with a mortgage | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laurel Lake | — | $1,519 (±$136) | — |
| Port Norris | 4.5 mi | $1,688 (±$220) | Not measurably different |
| Millville | 4.6 mi | $1,888 (±$159) | Higher |
| Maurice River Township | 5.8 mi | $2,035 (±$360) | Higher |
| Centre Grove | 6.1 mi | $1,912 (±$209) | Higher |
| Downe Township | 6.7 mi | $1,797 (±$122) | Higher |
| Lawrence Township (Cumberland County) | 8.2 mi | $1,905 (±$166) | Higher |
| Vineland | 9.7 mi | $1,923 (±$60) | Higher |
| Gouldtown | 11 mi | $1,480 (±$166) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Millville, NJ ($1,888), Maurice River Township, NJ ($2,035), Centre Grove, NJ ($1,912).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median monthly cost with a mortgage across Cumberland County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median monthly cost with a mortgage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Silver Lake (Cumberland County) | $2,381 (±$218) |
| 2 | Centre Grove | $1,912 (±$209) |
| 3 | Rosenhayn | $1,909 (±$375) |
| 4 | West Park | $1,848 (±$263) |
| 5 (tie) | Port Norris | $1,688 (±$220) |
| 5 (tie) | Sunset Lake | $1,688 (±$300) |
| 7 | Laurel Lake | $1,519 (±$136) |
| 8 | Gouldtown | $1,480 (±$166) |
| 9 | Seabrook Farms | $1,460 (±$389) |
Laurel Lake is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
It lies inside Commercial Township, whose figures include it.
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 Laurel Lake
What is the average mortgage payment in Laurel Lake?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Laurel Lake, NJ is $1,519 (±$136) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much does it cost to own a paid-off home in Laurel Lake?
Owners without a mortgage in Laurel Lake pay a median of $632 (±$113) a month in taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.
Has the cost of owning a home in Laurel Lake gone up?
In Laurel Lake, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,250 in 2015–2019 to $1,519 in 2020–2024 (+21.5%).
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 — Laurel Lake CDP, New Jersey
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Laurel Lake CDP, New Jersey
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Laurel Lake CDP, New Jersey
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Laurel Lake CDP, New Jersey
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Laurel Lake CDP, New Jersey
- 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 Laurel Lake CDP, New Jersey (place:39120, in state:34).
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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