How much do homeowners pay a month in Margate City, NJ?
Homeowners with a mortgage in Margate City, NJ pay a median of $3,106 (±$394) a month in selected owner costs (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Owners without a mortgage pay $1,162 (±$172).
54.0% of owned homes carry a mortgage.
In Margate City, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $2,730 in 2015–2019 to $3,106 in 2020–2024 (+13.8%).
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
- $3,106 (±$394)
- Without a mortgage
- $1,162 (±$172)
- Owned with a mortgage
- 54.0%
Monthly owner costs in Margate City
| Margate City | Atlantic County | New Jersey | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| With a mortgage | $3,106 (±$394) | $2,185 (±$38) | $2,829 (±$8) | $1,963 |
| Without a mortgage | $1,162 (±$172) | $1,017 (±$20) | $1,232 (±$6) | $638 |
| Owned homes with a mortgage | 54.0% (±7.1 points) | 60.0% (±1.5 points) | 63.9% (±0.2 points) | 60.6% |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $7,231 (±$581) | $6,776 (±$96) | $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 Margate City, the median cost with a mortgage is higher than in Atlantic County ($2,185).
It is not measurably different from New Jersey ($2,829).
It is higher than the national figure ($1,963).
In Atlantic County, Margate City ranks 2 of 23 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median monthly cost with a mortgage.
Statewide, it ranks 202 of 560.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How owner costs in Margate City have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $2,730 (±$235) | $3,106 (±$394) | +13.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $6,773 (±$274) | $7,231 (±$581) | +6.8% | Down after inflation |
| Median home value | $483,700 (±$29,372) | $708,800 (±$74,471) | +46.5% | 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 Margate City
| Place | Distance | Median monthly cost with a mortgage | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margate City | — | $3,106 (±$394) | — |
| Ventnor City | 1.5 mi | $2,587 (±$224) | Lower |
| Longport Borough | 1.7 mi | $3,625 (±$249) | Higher |
| Linwood | 3.5 mi | $2,764 (±$166) | Not measurably different |
| Northfield | 3.9 mi | $2,312 (±$103) | Lower |
| Pleasantville | 4.0 mi | $1,783 (±$177) | Lower |
| Atlantic City | 4.4 mi | $1,830 (±$95) | Lower |
| Bargaintown | 5.2 mi | $2,643 (±$181) | Lower |
| Somers Point | 5.4 mi | $2,223 (±$90) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Ventnor City, NJ ($2,587), Northfield, NJ ($2,312), Pleasantville, NJ ($1,783).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Longport Borough, NJ ($3,625).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median monthly cost with a mortgage across Atlantic County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median monthly cost with a mortgage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Longport Borough | $3,625 (±$249) |
| 2 | Margate City | $3,106 (±$394) |
| 3 | Linwood | $2,764 (±$166) |
| 4 | Ventnor City | $2,587 (±$224) |
| 5 | Brigantine | $2,570 (±$125) |
| 6 | Egg Harbor Township | $2,371 (±$101) |
| 7 | Northfield | $2,312 (±$103) |
| 8 | Port Republic | $2,231 (±$128) |
Showing 8 of 23 places in Atlantic 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 Margate City
What is the average mortgage payment in Margate City?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Margate City, NJ is $3,106 (±$394) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much does it cost to own a paid-off home in Margate City?
Owners without a mortgage in Margate City pay a median of $1,162 (±$172) a month in taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.
Has the cost of owning a home in Margate City gone up?
In Margate City, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $2,730 in 2015–2019 to $3,106 in 2020–2024 (+13.8%).
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 — Margate City city, Atlantic County, New Jersey
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Margate City city, Atlantic County, New Jersey
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Margate City city, Atlantic County, New Jersey
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Margate City city, Atlantic County, New Jersey
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Margate City city, Atlantic County, 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 Margate City city, Atlantic County, New Jersey (county subdivision:43890, in state:34 county:001).
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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