How much do homeowners pay a month in Apex, NC?
Homeowners with a mortgage in Apex, NC pay a median of $2,396 (±$73) a month in selected owner costs (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Owners without a mortgage pay $705 (±$41).
76.7% of owned homes carry a mortgage.
In Apex, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,853 in 2015–2019 to $2,396 in 2020–2024 (+29.3%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Figures last updated on .
- With a mortgage
- $2,396 (±$73)
- Without a mortgage
- $705 (±$41)
- Owned with a mortgage
- 76.7%
Monthly owner costs in Apex
| Apex | Wake County | North Carolina | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| With a mortgage | $2,396 (±$73) | $2,113 (±$24) | $1,631 (±$6) | $1,963 |
| Without a mortgage | $705 (±$41) | $672 (±$9) | $490 (±$3) | $638 |
| Owned homes with a mortgage | 76.7% (±2.6 points) | 73.7% (±0.5 points) | 61.3% (±0.2 points) | 60.6% |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $4,001 (±$154) | $3,260 (±$35) | $1,896 (±$8) | $3,119 |
Selected monthly owner costs are the mortgage payment, property taxes, insurance, utilities, fuels and any condominium or mobile-home fees.
In Apex, the median cost with a mortgage is higher than in Wake County ($2,113).
It is also higher than in North Carolina ($1,631).
It is higher than the national figure ($1,963).
In Wake County, Apex ranks 4 of 12 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median monthly cost with a mortgage.
Statewide, it ranks 33 of 641.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How owner costs in Apex have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,853 (±$51) | $2,396 (±$73) | +29.3% | Up after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,764 (±$64) | $4,001 (±$154) | +44.8% | Up after inflation |
| Median home value | $327,800 (±$7,040) | $576,100 (±$15,002) | +75.7% | 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 Apex
| Place | Distance | Median monthly cost with a mortgage | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apex | — | $2,396 (±$73) | — |
| Cary | 5.0 mi | $2,389 (±$42) | Not measurably different |
| Holly Springs | 5.5 mi | $2,430 (±$92) | Not measurably different |
| Morrisville | 8.0 mi | $2,418 (±$164) | Not measurably different |
| Fuquay-Varina | 11 mi | $1,978 (±$77) | Lower |
| Governors Village | 12 mi | $2,649 (±$187) | Higher |
| Fearrington Village | 12 mi | $1,871 (±$525) | Not measurably different |
| Governors Club | 12 mi | $3,882 (±$1,211) | Higher |
| Moncure | 13 mi | $1,944 (±$1,122) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Fuquay-Varina, NC ($1,978).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Governors Village, NC ($2,649), Governors Club, NC ($3,882).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median monthly cost with a mortgage across Wake County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median monthly cost with a mortgage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rolesville | $2,483 (±$161) |
| 2 | Holly Springs | $2,430 (±$92) |
| 3 | Morrisville | $2,418 (±$164) |
| 4 | Apex | $2,396 (±$73) |
| 5 | Cary | $2,389 (±$42) |
| 6 | Wake Forest | $2,272 (±$80) |
| 7 | Fuquay-Varina | $1,978 (±$77) |
| 8 | Raleigh | $1,910 (±$36) |
| 9 | Knightdale | $1,880 (±$87) |
| 10 | Garner | $1,802 (±$150) |
Showing 10 of 12 places in Wake 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 Apex
What is the average mortgage payment in Apex?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Apex, NC is $2,396 (±$73) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much does it cost to own a paid-off home in Apex?
Owners without a mortgage in Apex pay a median of $705 (±$41) a month in taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.
Has the cost of owning a home in Apex gone up?
In Apex, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,853 in 2015–2019 to $2,396 in 2020–2024 (+29.3%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Apex town, North Carolina
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Apex town, North Carolina
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Apex town, North Carolina
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Apex town, North Carolina
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Apex town, North Carolina
- 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 Apex town, North Carolina (place:01520, in state:37).
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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