How much do homeowners pay a month in Margaretta Township, OH?
Homeowners with a mortgage in Margaretta Township, OH pay a median of $1,325 (±$101) a month in selected owner costs (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Owners without a mortgage pay $545 (±$38).
58.8% of owned homes carry a mortgage.
In Margaretta Township, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,247 in 2015–2019 to $1,325 in 2020–2024 (+6.3%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose more slowly than prices: a measurable decrease after inflation.
Figures last updated on .
- With a mortgage
- $1,325 (±$101)
- Without a mortgage
- $545 (±$38)
- Owned with a mortgage
- 58.8%
Monthly owner costs in Margaretta Township
| Margaretta Township | Erie County | Ohio | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| With a mortgage | $1,325 (±$101) | $1,374 (±$31) | $1,517 (±$5) | $1,963 |
| Without a mortgage | $545 (±$38) | $567 (±$19) | $588 (±$2) | $638 |
| Owned homes with a mortgage | 58.8% (±6.3 points) | 55.7% (±2.5 points) | 60.6% (±0.2 points) | 60.6% |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,378 (±$141) | $2,428 (±$72) | $2,822 (±$10) | $3,119 |
Selected monthly owner costs are the mortgage payment, property taxes, insurance, utilities, fuels and any condominium or mobile-home fees.
In Margaretta Township, the median cost with a mortgage is not measurably different from Erie County ($1,374).
It is also lower than in Ohio ($1,517).
It is lower than the national figure ($1,963).
In Erie County, Margaretta Township ranks 10 of 17 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median monthly cost with a mortgage.
Statewide, it ranks 1214 of 2,330.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How owner costs in Margaretta Township have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,247 (±$99) | $1,325 (±$101) | +6.3% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,173 (±$164) | $2,378 (±$141) | +9.4% | Down after inflation |
| Median home value | $154,600 (±$8,315) | $191,300 (±$12,375) | +23.7% | 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 Margaretta Township
| Place | Distance | Median monthly cost with a mortgage | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaretta Township | — | $1,325 (±$101) | — |
| Castalia | 2.2 mi | $1,234 (±$102) | Not measurably different |
| Bay View | 2.8 mi | $1,113 (±$136) | Lower |
| Townsend Township (Sandusky County) | 4.9 mi | $1,465 (±$139) | Not measurably different |
| Sandusky | 6.2 mi | $1,091 (±$102) | Lower |
| Groton Township | 7.4 mi | $1,433 (±$274) | Not measurably different |
| Perkins Township | 7.4 mi | $1,559 (±$93) | Higher |
| Portage Township (Ottawa County) | 7.4 mi | $1,778 (±$535) | Not measurably different |
| Danbury Township | 7.8 mi | $1,790 (±$179) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Bay View, OH ($1,113), Sandusky, OH ($1,091).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Perkins Township, OH ($1,559), Danbury Township, OH ($1,790).
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Milan Township | $1,602 (±$342) |
| 5 | Perkins Township | $1,559 (±$93) |
| 6 | Huron Township | $1,496 (±$123) |
| 7 (tie) | Huron | $1,433 (±$107) |
| 7 (tie) | Groton Township | $1,433 (±$274) |
| 9 | Kelleys Island | $1,417 (±$514) |
| 10 | Margaretta Township | $1,325 (±$101) |
| 11 | Florence Township (Erie County) | $1,319 (±$202) |
| 12 | Vermilion | $1,314 (±$87) |
| 13 | Milan | $1,267 (±$177) |
| 14 | Berlin Heights | $1,265 (±$207) |
| 15 | Castalia | $1,234 (±$102) |
| 16 | Bay View | $1,113 (±$136) |
Showing 13 of 17 places in Erie 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 Margaretta Township
What is the average mortgage payment in Margaretta Township?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Margaretta Township, OH is $1,325 (±$101) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much does it cost to own a paid-off home in Margaretta Township?
Owners without a mortgage in Margaretta Township pay a median of $545 (±$38) a month in taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.
Has the cost of owning a home in Margaretta Township gone up?
In Margaretta Township, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,247 in 2015–2019 to $1,325 in 2020–2024 (+6.3%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose more slowly than prices: a measurable decrease after inflation.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Margaretta township, Erie County, Ohio
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Margaretta township, Erie County, Ohio
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Margaretta township, Erie County, Ohio
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Margaretta township, Erie County, Ohio
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Margaretta township, Erie County, Ohio
- 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 Margaretta township, Erie County, Ohio (county subdivision:47572, in state:39 county:043).
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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