How much do homeowners pay a month in Centereach, NY?
Homeowners with a mortgage in Centereach, NY pay a median of $3,175 (±$103) a month in selected owner costs (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Owners without a mortgage pay $1,486 (±$86).
67.2% of owned homes carry a mortgage.
In Centereach, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $2,648 in 2015–2019 to $3,175 in 2020–2024 (+19.9%).
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
- $3,175 (±$103)
- Without a mortgage
- $1,486 (±$86)
- Owned with a mortgage
- 67.2%
Monthly owner costs in Centereach
| Centereach | Suffolk County | New York | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| With a mortgage | $3,175 (±$103) | $3,320 (±$17) | $2,555 (±$9) | $1,963 |
| Without a mortgage | $1,486 (±$86) | $1,478 (±$15) | $958 (±$5) | $638 |
| Owned homes with a mortgage | 67.2% (±3.7 points) | 62.4% (±0.6 points) | 57.8% (±0.2 points) | 60.6% |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $10,000 or more | $10,000 or more | $6,582 (±$21) | $3,119 |
Selected monthly owner costs are the mortgage payment, property taxes, insurance, utilities, fuels and any condominium or mobile-home fees.
In Centereach, the median cost with a mortgage is lower than in Suffolk County ($3,320).
It is also higher than in New York ($2,555).
It is higher than the national figure ($1,963).
In Suffolk County, Centereach ranks 78 of 112 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median monthly cost with a mortgage.
Statewide, it ranks 179 of 404.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How owner costs in Centereach have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $2,648 (±$69) | $3,175 (±$103) | +19.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $346,300 (±$4,818) | $514,800 (±$20,853) | +48.7% | 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 Centereach
| Place | Distance | Median monthly cost with a mortgage | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Centereach | — | $3,175 (±$103) | — |
| Selden | 1.9 mi | $2,913 (±$91) | Lower |
| Village of Lake Grove | 1.9 mi | $3,550 (±$221) | Higher |
| Farmingville | 3.0 mi | $3,034 (±$215) | Not measurably different |
| Lake Ronkonkoma | 3.1 mi | $3,147 (±$108) | Not measurably different |
| Terryville | 3.3 mi | $3,153 (±$288) | Not measurably different |
| Stony Brook | 3.6 mi | $3,956 (±$285) | Higher |
| St. James | 3.7 mi | $3,746 (±$246) | Higher |
| East Setauket | 3.7 mi | $3,856 (±$177) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Selden, NY ($2,913).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Village of Lake Grove, NY ($3,550), Stony Brook, NY ($3,956), St. James, NY ($3,746).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median monthly cost with a mortgage across Suffolk County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median monthly cost with a mortgage |
|---|---|---|
| 72 | Wading River | $3,240 (±$818) |
| 73 | Medford | $3,225 (±$137) |
| 74 | Gordon Heights | $3,220 (±$100) |
| 75 | West Babylon | $3,219 (±$116) |
| 76 | Copiague | $3,211 (±$191) |
| 77 | Greenport West | $3,195 (±$378) |
| 78 | Centereach | $3,175 (±$103) |
| 79 | North Patchogue | $3,169 (±$508) |
| 80 | Terryville | $3,153 (±$288) |
| 81 | Lake Ronkonkoma | $3,147 (±$108) |
| 82 | Islip (community) | $3,135 (±$181) |
| 83 | Islip Terrace | $3,128 (±$137) |
| 84 (tie) | North Lindenhurst | $3,121 (±$216) |
Showing 13 of 112 places in Suffolk County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Centereach is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
It lies inside the Town of Brookhaven, 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 Centereach
What is the average mortgage payment in Centereach?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Centereach, NY is $3,175 (±$103) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much does it cost to own a paid-off home in Centereach?
Owners without a mortgage in Centereach pay a median of $1,486 (±$86) a month in taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.
Has the cost of owning a home in Centereach gone up?
In Centereach, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $2,648 in 2015–2019 to $3,175 in 2020–2024 (+19.9%).
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 — Centereach CDP, New York
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Centereach CDP, New York
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Centereach CDP, New York
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Centereach CDP, New York
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Centereach CDP, New York
- 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 Centereach CDP, New York (place:13376, in state:36).
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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