How much do homeowners pay a month in Ithaca, NY?
Homeowners with a mortgage in Ithaca, NY pay a median of $2,368 (±$192) a month in selected owner costs (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Owners without a mortgage pay $994 (±$96).
54.6% of owned homes carry a mortgage.
In Ithaca, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,903 in 2015–2019 to $2,368 in 2020–2024 (+24.4%).
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
- $2,368 (±$192)
- Without a mortgage
- $994 (±$96)
- Owned with a mortgage
- 54.6%
Monthly owner costs in Ithaca
| Ithaca | Tompkins County | New York | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| With a mortgage | $2,368 (±$192) | $2,042 (±$84) | $2,555 (±$9) | $1,963 |
| Without a mortgage | $994 (±$96) | $857 (±$36) | $958 (±$5) | $638 |
| Owned homes with a mortgage | 54.6% (±6.2 points) | 52.4% (±1.8 points) | 57.8% (±0.2 points) | 60.6% |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $8,897 (±$946) | $6,515 (±$264) | $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 Ithaca, the median cost with a mortgage is higher than in Tompkins County ($2,042).
It is not measurably different from New York ($2,555).
It is higher than the national figure ($1,963).
In Tompkins County, Ithaca ranks 3 of 10 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median monthly cost with a mortgage.
Statewide, it ranks 115 of 999.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How owner costs in Ithaca have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,903 (±$119) | $2,368 (±$192) | +24.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $7,237 (±$496) | $8,897 (±$946) | +22.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $239,100 (±$13,326) | $342,700 (±$15,002) | +43.3% | 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 Ithaca
| Place | Distance | Median monthly cost with a mortgage | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ithaca | — | $2,368 (±$192) | — |
| Village of Cayuga Heights | 1.8 mi | $2,875 (±$313) | Higher |
| Forest Home | 1.8 mi | $4,000 or more | — |
| Northwest Ithaca | 1.9 mi | $1,756 (±$155) | Lower |
| South Hill | 2.4 mi | $2,408 (±$259) | Not measurably different |
| East Ithaca | 2.6 mi | $2,329 (±$221) | Not measurably different |
| Northeast Ithaca | 2.6 mi | $2,575 (±$193) | Not measurably different |
| Town of Ithaca | 2.8 mi | $2,350 (±$135) | Not measurably different |
| Village of Lansing | 3.3 mi | $2,917 (±$2,090) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Northwest Ithaca, NY ($1,756).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Village of Cayuga Heights, NY ($2,875).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median monthly cost with a mortgage across Tompkins County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median monthly cost with a mortgage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Town of Lansing | $2,380 (±$333) |
| 2 | Town of Danby | $2,373 (±$247) |
| 3 | Ithaca | $2,368 (±$192) |
| 4 | Town of Ithaca | $2,350 (±$135) |
| 5 | Town of Ulysses | $2,090 (±$237) |
| 6 | Town of Enfield | $1,905 (±$304) |
| 7 | Town of Dryden | $1,878 (±$212) |
| 8 | Town of Caroline | $1,686 (±$173) |
| 9 | Town of Newfield | $1,633 (±$171) |
Showing 9 of 10 places in Tompkins 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 Ithaca
What is the average mortgage payment in Ithaca?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Ithaca, NY is $2,368 (±$192) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much does it cost to own a paid-off home in Ithaca?
Owners without a mortgage in Ithaca pay a median of $994 (±$96) a month in taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.
Has the cost of owning a home in Ithaca gone up?
In Ithaca, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,903 in 2015–2019 to $2,368 in 2020–2024 (+24.4%).
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 — Ithaca city, Tompkins County, New York
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ithaca city, Tompkins County, New York
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Ithaca city, Tompkins County, New York
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Ithaca city, Tompkins County, New York
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Ithaca city, Tompkins 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 Ithaca city, Tompkins County, New York (county subdivision:38077, in state:36 county:109).
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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