How much do homeowners pay a month in Wendell, NC?
Homeowners with a mortgage in Wendell, NC pay a median of $1,722 (±$108) a month in selected owner costs (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Owners without a mortgage pay $640 (±$33).
77.4% of owned homes carry a mortgage.
In Wendell, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,333 in 2015–2019 to $1,722 in 2020–2024 (+29.2%).
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
- $1,722 (±$108)
- Without a mortgage
- $640 (±$33)
- Owned with a mortgage
- 77.4%
Monthly owner costs in Wendell
| Wendell | Wake County | North Carolina | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| With a mortgage | $1,722 (±$108) | $2,113 (±$24) | $1,631 (±$6) | $1,963 |
| Without a mortgage | $640 (±$33) | $672 (±$9) | $490 (±$3) | $638 |
| Owned homes with a mortgage | 77.4% (±7.8 points) | 73.7% (±0.5 points) | 61.3% (±0.2 points) | 60.6% |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,396 (±$310) | $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 Wendell, the median cost with a mortgage is lower than in Wake County ($2,113).
It is not measurably different from North Carolina ($1,631).
It is lower than the national figure ($1,963).
In Wake County, Wendell ranks 12 of 12 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median monthly cost with a mortgage.
Statewide, it ranks 155 of 641.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How owner costs in Wendell have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,333 (±$147) | $1,722 (±$108) | +29.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,927 (±$264) | $2,396 (±$310) | +24.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $191,400 (±$19,225) | $330,500 (±$23,355) | +72.7% | 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 Wendell
| Place | Distance | Median monthly cost with a mortgage | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wendell | — | $1,722 (±$108) | — |
| Zebulon | 3.2 mi | $1,776 (±$177) | Not measurably different |
| Archer Lodge | 7.8 mi | $1,673 (±$145) | Not measurably different |
| Knightdale | 8.1 mi | $1,880 (±$87) | Higher |
| Middlesex | 8.2 mi | $1,539 (±$135) | Lower |
| Rolesville | 11 mi | $2,483 (±$161) | Higher |
| Clayton | 11 mi | $1,803 (±$73) | Not measurably different |
| Bunn | 13 mi | $1,964 (±$503) | Not measurably different |
| Bailey | 13 mi | $1,317 (±$295) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Middlesex, NC ($1,539), Bailey, NC ($1,317).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Knightdale, NC ($1,880), Rolesville, NC ($2,483).
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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) |
| 11 | Zebulon | $1,776 (±$177) |
| 12 | Wendell | $1,722 (±$108) |
Showing 7 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 Wendell
What is the average mortgage payment in Wendell?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Wendell, NC is $1,722 (±$108) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much does it cost to own a paid-off home in Wendell?
Owners without a mortgage in Wendell pay a median of $640 (±$33) a month in taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.
Has the cost of owning a home in Wendell gone up?
In Wendell, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,333 in 2015–2019 to $1,722 in 2020–2024 (+29.2%).
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 — Wendell town, North Carolina
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Wendell town, North Carolina
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Wendell town, North Carolina
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Wendell town, North Carolina
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Wendell 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 Wendell town, North Carolina (place:71860, 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.
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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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