How much do homeowners pay a month in West Seneca (community), NY?
Homeowners with a mortgage in West Seneca (community), NY pay a median of $1,644 (±$43) a month in selected owner costs (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Owners without a mortgage pay $664 (±$23).
58.7% of owned homes carry a mortgage.
In West Seneca (community), the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,330 in 2015–2019 to $1,644 in 2020–2024 (+23.6%).
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
- $1,644 (±$43)
- Without a mortgage
- $664 (±$23)
- Owned with a mortgage
- 58.7%
Monthly owner costs in West Seneca (community)
| West Seneca (community) | Erie County | New York | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| With a mortgage | $1,644 (±$43) | $1,619 (±$14) | $2,555 (±$9) | $1,963 |
| Without a mortgage | $664 (±$23) | $661 (±$8) | $958 (±$5) | $638 |
| Owned homes with a mortgage | 58.7% (±3.0 points) | 56.8% (±0.8 points) | 57.8% (±0.2 points) | 60.6% |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $5,199 (±$208) | $4,622 (±$53) | $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 West Seneca (community), the median cost with a mortgage is not measurably different from Erie County ($1,619).
It is also lower than in New York ($2,555).
It is lower than the national figure ($1,963).
In Erie County, West Seneca (community) ranks 11 of 18 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median monthly cost with a mortgage.
Statewide, it ranks 344 of 404.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How owner costs in West Seneca (community) have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,330 (±$32) | $1,644 (±$43) | +23.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $4,454 (±$84) | $5,199 (±$208) | +16.7% | Down after inflation |
| Median home value | $151,700 (±$2,175) | $232,800 (±$5,955) | +53.5% | 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 West Seneca (community)
| Place | Distance | Median monthly cost with a mortgage | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Seneca (community) | — | $1,644 (±$43) | — |
| Village of Sloan | 4.3 mi | $1,330 (±$94) | Lower |
| Lackawanna | 4.3 mi | $1,232 (±$115) | Lower |
| Cheektowaga (community) | 4.9 mi | $1,398 (±$29) | Lower |
| Village of Blasdell | 5.0 mi | $1,336 (±$87) | Lower |
| Town of Cheektowaga | 5.0 mi | $1,401 (±$26) | Lower |
| Village of Orchard Park | 5.2 mi | $2,333 (±$115) | Higher |
| Town of Elma | 5.3 mi | $2,122 (±$169) | Higher |
| Village of Depew | 5.6 mi | $1,461 (±$60) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Village of Sloan, NY ($1,330), Lackawanna, NY ($1,232), Cheektowaga (community), NY ($1,398).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Village of Orchard Park, NY ($2,333), Town of Elma, NY ($2,122).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median monthly cost with a mortgage across Erie County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median monthly cost with a mortgage |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Eggertsville | $1,803 (±$154) |
| 6 | Eden (community) | $1,713 (±$123) |
| 7 | Billington Heights | $1,697 (±$138) |
| 8 | North Boston | $1,683 (±$373) |
| 9 | Town Line | $1,679 (±$80) |
| 10 | Grandyle Village | $1,654 (±$239) |
| 11 | West Seneca (community) | $1,644 (±$43) |
| 12 | Highland-on-the-Lake | $1,527 (±$172) |
| 13 | Tonawanda Town | $1,488 (±$43) |
| 14 | Cheektowaga (community) | $1,398 (±$29) |
| 15 | Lake Erie Beach | $1,370 (±$100) |
| 16 | Wanakah | $1,369 (±$113) |
| 17 | Angola on the Lake | $1,363 (±$276) |
Showing 13 of 18 places in Erie County, ranked from highest to lowest.
West Seneca (community) 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 West Seneca, 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 West Seneca (community)
What is the average mortgage payment in West Seneca (community)?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in West Seneca (community), NY is $1,644 (±$43) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much does it cost to own a paid-off home in West Seneca (community)?
Owners without a mortgage in West Seneca (community) pay a median of $664 (±$23) a month in taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.
Has the cost of owning a home in West Seneca (community) gone up?
In West Seneca (community), the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,330 in 2015–2019 to $1,644 in 2020–2024 (+23.6%).
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 — West Seneca CDP, New York
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — West Seneca CDP, New York
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — West Seneca CDP, New York
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — West Seneca CDP, New York
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — West Seneca 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 West Seneca CDP, New York (place:80907, 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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