How much do homeowners pay a month in Elmira, NY?
Homeowners with a mortgage in Elmira, NY pay a median of $1,124 (±$38) a month in selected owner costs (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Owners without a mortgage pay $567 (±$25).
54.9% of owned homes carry a mortgage.
In Elmira, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $959 in 2015–2019 to $1,124 in 2020–2024 (+17.2%).
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
- $1,124 (±$38)
- Without a mortgage
- $567 (±$25)
- Owned with a mortgage
- 54.9%
Monthly owner costs in Elmira
| Elmira | Chemung County | New York | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| With a mortgage | $1,124 (±$38) | $1,332 (±$46) | $2,555 (±$9) | $1,963 |
| Without a mortgage | $567 (±$25) | $601 (±$26) | $958 (±$5) | $638 |
| Owned homes with a mortgage | 54.9% (±5.2 points) | 54.5% (±2.1 points) | 57.8% (±0.2 points) | 60.6% |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,918 (±$252) | $3,451 (±$110) | $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 Elmira, the median cost with a mortgage is lower than in Chemung County ($1,332).
It is also lower than in New York ($2,555).
It is lower than the national figure ($1,963).
In Chemung County, Elmira ranks 11 of 12 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median monthly cost with a mortgage.
Statewide, it ranks 967 of 999.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How owner costs in Elmira have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $959 (±$31) | $1,124 (±$38) | +17.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,534 (±$121) | $2,918 (±$252) | +15.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $74,500 (±$1,902) | $93,000 (±$5,108) | +24.8% | 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 Elmira
| Place | Distance | Median monthly cost with a mortgage | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elmira | — | $1,124 (±$38) | — |
| Town of Elmira | 1.6 mi | $1,605 (±$270) | Higher |
| West Elmira | 1.8 mi | $1,753 (±$251) | Higher |
| Southport (community) | 2.1 mi | $1,061 (±$102) | Not measurably different |
| Village of Elmira Heights | 2.4 mi | $1,173 (±$120) | Not measurably different |
| Town of Southport | 4.6 mi | $1,118 (±$88) | Not measurably different |
| Town of Horseheads | 4.7 mi | $1,393 (±$72) | Higher |
| Village of Horseheads | 5.3 mi | $1,281 (±$99) | Higher |
| Town of Ashland (Chemung County) | 5.9 mi | $1,255 (±$155) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Town of Elmira, NY ($1,605), West Elmira, NY ($1,753), Town of Horseheads, NY ($1,393).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median monthly cost with a mortgage across Chemung County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median monthly cost with a mortgage |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Town of Erin | $1,647 (±$128) |
| 6 | Town of Elmira | $1,605 (±$270) |
| 7 | Town of Baldwin | $1,553 (±$304) |
| 8 | Town of Horseheads | $1,393 (±$72) |
| 9 | Town of Van Etten | $1,275 (±$238) |
| 10 | Town of Ashland (Chemung County) | $1,255 (±$155) |
| 11 | Elmira | $1,124 (±$38) |
| 12 | Town of Southport | $1,118 (±$88) |
Showing 8 of 12 places in Chemung 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 Elmira
What is the average mortgage payment in Elmira?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Elmira, NY is $1,124 (±$38) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much does it cost to own a paid-off home in Elmira?
Owners without a mortgage in Elmira pay a median of $567 (±$25) a month in taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.
Has the cost of owning a home in Elmira gone up?
In Elmira, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $959 in 2015–2019 to $1,124 in 2020–2024 (+17.2%).
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 — Elmira city, Chemung County, New York
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Elmira city, Chemung County, New York
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Elmira city, Chemung County, New York
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Elmira city, Chemung County, New York
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Elmira city, Chemung County, 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 Elmira city, Chemung County, New York (county subdivision:24229, in state:36 county:015).
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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