How much do homeowners pay a month in Conover, NC?
Homeowners with a mortgage in Conover, NC pay a median of $1,460 (±$106) a month in selected owner costs (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Owners without a mortgage pay $435 (±$26).
60.9% of owned homes carry a mortgage.
In Conover, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,072 in 2015–2019 to $1,460 in 2020–2024 (+36.2%).
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
- $1,460 (±$106)
- Without a mortgage
- $435 (±$26)
- Owned with a mortgage
- 60.9%
Monthly owner costs in Conover
| Conover | Catawba County | North Carolina | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| With a mortgage | $1,460 (±$106) | $1,343 (±$32) | $1,631 (±$6) | $1,963 |
| Without a mortgage | $435 (±$26) | $404 (±$17) | $490 (±$3) | $638 |
| Owned homes with a mortgage | 60.9% (±9.9 points) | 58.6% (±1.7 points) | 61.3% (±0.2 points) | 60.6% |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,723 (±$259) | $1,407 (±$34) | $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 Conover, the median cost with a mortgage is higher than in Catawba County ($1,343).
It is also lower than in North Carolina ($1,631).
It is lower than the national figure ($1,963).
In Catawba County, Conover ranks 3 of 11 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median monthly cost with a mortgage.
Statewide, it ranks 279 of 641.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How owner costs in Conover have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,072 (±$41) | $1,460 (±$106) | +36.2% | Up after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,342 (±$81) | $1,723 (±$259) | +28.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $146,600 (±$9,521) | $271,300 (±$30,089) | +85.1% | 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 Conover
| Place | Distance | Median monthly cost with a mortgage | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conover | — | $1,460 (±$106) | — |
| Claremont | 3.5 mi | $1,345 (±$112) | Not measurably different |
| Newton | 3.8 mi | $1,175 (±$120) | Lower |
| St. Stephens | 4.6 mi | $1,227 (±$115) | Lower |
| Hickory | 6.0 mi | $1,470 (±$75) | Not measurably different |
| Brookford | 7.2 mi | $950 (±$69) | Lower |
| Catawba | 8.3 mi | $1,273 (±$322) | Not measurably different |
| Bethlehem | 8.5 mi | $1,463 (±$255) | Not measurably different |
| Maiden | 8.6 mi | $1,330 (±$309) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Newton, NC ($1,175), St. Stephens, NC ($1,227), Brookford, NC ($950).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median monthly cost with a mortgage across Catawba County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median monthly cost with a mortgage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lake Norman of Catawba | $1,968 (±$189) |
| 2 | Hickory | $1,470 (±$75) |
| 3 | Conover | $1,460 (±$106) |
| 4 | Claremont | $1,345 (±$112) |
| 5 | Maiden | $1,330 (±$309) |
| 6 | Catawba | $1,273 (±$322) |
| 7 | St. Stephens | $1,227 (±$115) |
| 8 | Newton | $1,175 (±$120) |
| 9 | Mountain View | $1,144 (±$155) |
Showing 9 of 11 places in Catawba 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 Conover
What is the average mortgage payment in Conover?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Conover, NC is $1,460 (±$106) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much does it cost to own a paid-off home in Conover?
Owners without a mortgage in Conover pay a median of $435 (±$26) a month in taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.
Has the cost of owning a home in Conover gone up?
In Conover, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,072 in 2015–2019 to $1,460 in 2020–2024 (+36.2%).
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 — Conover city, North Carolina
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Conover city, North Carolina
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Conover city, North Carolina
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Conover city, North Carolina
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Conover city, 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 Conover city, North Carolina (place:14340, 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.
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