How much do homeowners pay a month in the Town of Covert, NY?
Homeowners with a mortgage in the Town of Covert, NY pay a median of $1,739 (±$333) a month in selected owner costs (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Owners without a mortgage pay $635 (±$75).
47.6% of owned homes carry a mortgage.
In the Town of Covert, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,281 in 2015–2019 to $1,739 in 2020–2024 (+35.8%).
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
- $1,739 (±$333)
- Without a mortgage
- $635 (±$75)
- Owned with a mortgage
- 47.6%
Monthly owner costs in the Town of Covert
| Town of Covert | Seneca County | New York | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| With a mortgage | $1,739 (±$333) | $1,418 (±$59) | $2,555 (±$9) | $1,963 |
| Without a mortgage | $635 (±$75) | $665 (±$34) | $958 (±$5) | $638 |
| Owned homes with a mortgage | 47.6% (±6.1 points) | 53.4% (±2.5 points) | 57.8% (±0.2 points) | 60.6% |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $3,724 (±$440) | $3,403 (±$156) | $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 the Town of Covert, the median cost with a mortgage is not measurably different from Seneca County ($1,418).
It is also lower than in New York ($2,555).
It is not measurably different from the national figure ($1,963).
In Seneca County, the Town of Covert ranks 1 of 10 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median monthly cost with a mortgage.
Statewide, it ranks 331 of 999.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How owner costs in the Town of Covert have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,281 (±$106) | $1,739 (±$333) | +35.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $3,088 (±$460) | $3,724 (±$440) | +20.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $156,000 (±$12,981) | $227,200 (±$48,257) | +45.6% | 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 the Town of Covert
| Place | Distance | Median monthly cost with a mortgage | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Town of Covert | — | $1,739 (±$333) | — |
| Village of Interlaken | 2.7 mi | $1,394 (±$102) | Not measurably different |
| Village of Trumansburg | 3.5 mi | $2,330 (±$271) | Higher |
| Town of Ulysses | 6.4 mi | $2,090 (±$237) | Not measurably different |
| Village of Lodi | 6.7 mi | $1,156 (±$139) | Lower |
| Town of Ovid | 6.8 mi | $1,440 (±$161) | Not measurably different |
| Town of Lodi | 6.9 mi | $1,598 (±$115) | Not measurably different |
| Town of Genoa | 7.8 mi | $1,711 (±$251) | Not measurably different |
| Town of Lansing | 8.5 mi | $2,380 (±$333) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Village of Lodi, NY ($1,156).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Village of Trumansburg, NY ($2,330), Town of Lansing, NY ($2,380).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median monthly cost with a mortgage across Seneca County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median monthly cost with a mortgage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Town of Covert | $1,739 (±$333) |
| 2 | Town of Varick | $1,716 (±$227) |
| 3 | Town of Junius | $1,623 (±$71) |
| 4 | Town of Lodi | $1,598 (±$115) |
| 5 | Town of Romulus | $1,545 (±$125) |
| 6 | Town of Fayette | $1,467 (±$246) |
| 7 | Town of Ovid | $1,440 (±$161) |
Showing 7 of 10 places in Seneca County, ranked from highest to lowest.
A New York town includes the villages and hamlets inside it, so the figures for the Town of Covert include them.
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 Town of Covert
What is the average mortgage payment in the Town of Covert?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in the Town of Covert, NY is $1,739 (±$333) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much does it cost to own a paid-off home in the Town of Covert?
Owners without a mortgage in the Town of Covert pay a median of $635 (±$75) a month in taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.
Has the cost of owning a home in the Town of Covert gone up?
In the Town of Covert, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,281 in 2015–2019 to $1,739 in 2020–2024 (+35.8%).
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 — Covert town, Seneca County, New York
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Covert town, Seneca County, New York
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Covert town, Seneca County, New York
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Covert town, Seneca County, New York
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Covert town, Seneca 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 Covert town, Seneca County, New York (county subdivision:18663, in state:36 county:099).
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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