How much do homeowners pay a month in the Town of Laurens, NY?
Homeowners with a mortgage in the Town of Laurens, NY pay a median of $1,642 (±$240) a month in selected owner costs (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Owners without a mortgage pay $585 (±$106).
45.6% of owned homes carry a mortgage.
In the Town of Laurens, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,257 in 2015–2019 to $1,642 in 2020–2024 (+30.6%).
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
- $1,642 (±$240)
- Without a mortgage
- $585 (±$106)
- Owned with a mortgage
- 45.6%
Monthly owner costs in the Town of Laurens
| Town of Laurens | Otsego County | New York | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| With a mortgage | $1,642 (±$240) | $1,568 (±$51) | $2,555 (±$9) | $1,963 |
| Without a mortgage | $585 (±$106) | $571 (±$17) | $958 (±$5) | $638 |
| Owned homes with a mortgage | 45.6% (±8.6 points) | 49.4% (±1.7 points) | 57.8% (±0.2 points) | 60.6% |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $3,225 (±$881) | $3,041 (±$129) | $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 Laurens, the median cost with a mortgage is not measurably different from Otsego County ($1,568).
It is also lower than in New York ($2,555).
It is lower than the national figure ($1,963).
In Otsego County, the Town of Laurens ranks 7 of 25 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median monthly cost with a mortgage.
Statewide, it ranks 427 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 Laurens have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,257 (±$157) | $1,642 (±$240) | +30.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,546 (±$340) | $3,225 (±$881) | +26.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $142,500 (±$16,233) | $170,000 (±$19,395) | +19.3% | 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 Laurens
| Place | Distance | Median monthly cost with a mortgage | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Town of Laurens | — | $1,642 (±$240) | — |
| Village of Laurens | 1.5 mi | $1,149 (±$65) | Lower |
| West End | 4.3 mi | $1,397 (±$197) | Not measurably different |
| Oneonta | 6.2 mi | $1,609 (±$66) | Not measurably different |
| Town of New Lisbon | 6.2 mi | $1,600 (±$192) | Not measurably different |
| Town of Otego | 6.7 mi | $1,441 (±$317) | Not measurably different |
| Town of Milford | 7.1 mi | $1,437 (±$121) | Not measurably different |
| Town of Morris | 7.4 mi | $1,612 (±$126) | Not measurably different |
| Town of Oneonta | 7.7 mi | $1,952 (±$446) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Village of Laurens, NY ($1,149).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median monthly cost with a mortgage across Otsego County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median monthly cost with a mortgage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Town of Oneonta | $1,952 (±$446) |
| 2 | Town of Middlefield | $1,900 (±$417) |
| 3 | Town of Cherry Valley | $1,840 (±$129) |
| 4 | Town of Exeter | $1,829 (±$58) |
| 5 | Town of Otsego | $1,805 (±$239) |
| 6 | Town of Maryland | $1,665 (±$264) |
| 7 | Town of Laurens | $1,642 (±$240) |
| 8 | Town of Butternuts | $1,639 (±$350) |
| 9 | Town of Springfield | $1,625 (±$910) |
| 10 | Town of Morris | $1,612 (±$126) |
| 11 | Oneonta | $1,609 (±$66) |
| 12 | Town of New Lisbon | $1,600 (±$192) |
| 13 | Town of Burlington | $1,500 (±$458) |
Showing 13 of 25 places in Otsego County, ranked from highest to lowest.
A New York town includes the villages and hamlets inside it, so the figures for the Town of Laurens 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 Laurens
What is the average mortgage payment in the Town of Laurens?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in the Town of Laurens, NY is $1,642 (±$240) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much does it cost to own a paid-off home in the Town of Laurens?
Owners without a mortgage in the Town of Laurens pay a median of $585 (±$106) a month in taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.
Has the cost of owning a home in the Town of Laurens gone up?
In the Town of Laurens, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,257 in 2015–2019 to $1,642 in 2020–2024 (+30.6%).
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 — Laurens town, Otsego County, New York
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Laurens town, Otsego County, New York
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Laurens town, Otsego County, New York
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Laurens town, Otsego County, New York
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Laurens town, Otsego 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 Laurens town, Otsego County, New York (county subdivision:41531, in state:36 county:077).
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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