How much do homeowners pay a month in Waterville, OH?
Homeowners with a mortgage in Waterville, OH pay a median of $1,988 (±$138) a month in selected owner costs (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Owners without a mortgage pay $695 (±$46).
64.7% of owned homes carry a mortgage.
In Waterville, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,601 in 2015–2019 to $1,988 in 2020–2024 (+24.2%).
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
- $1,988 (±$138)
- Without a mortgage
- $695 (±$46)
- Owned with a mortgage
- 64.7%
Monthly owner costs in Waterville
| Waterville | Lucas County | Ohio | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| With a mortgage | $1,988 (±$138) | $1,394 (±$21) | $1,517 (±$5) | $1,963 |
| Without a mortgage | $695 (±$46) | $568 (±$11) | $588 (±$2) | $638 |
| Owned homes with a mortgage | 64.7% (±6.5 points) | 58.6% (±1.1 points) | 60.6% (±0.2 points) | 60.6% |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $4,836 (±$559) | $2,773 (±$56) | $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 Waterville, the median cost with a mortgage is higher than in Lucas County ($1,394).
It is also higher than in Ohio ($1,517).
It is not measurably different from the national figure ($1,963).
In Lucas County, Waterville ranks 4 of 21 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median monthly cost with a mortgage.
Statewide, it ranks 193 of 2,330.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How owner costs in Waterville have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,601 (±$126) | $1,988 (±$138) | +24.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $3,091 (±$344) | $4,836 (±$559) | +56.5% | Up after inflation |
| Median home value | $196,400 (±$14,187) | $308,400 (±$18,860) | +57.0% | 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 Waterville
| Place | Distance | Median monthly cost with a mortgage | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waterville | — | $1,988 (±$138) | — |
| Waterville Township | 2.2 mi | $1,742 (±$331) | Not measurably different |
| Haskins | 3.1 mi | $1,634 (±$142) | Lower |
| Whitehouse | 3.3 mi | $1,552 (±$302) | Lower |
| Middleton Township (Wood County) | 4.3 mi | $1,983 (±$223) | Not measurably different |
| Monclova Township | 4.4 mi | $2,287 (±$202) | Higher |
| Perrysburg | 5.4 mi | $1,977 (±$76) | Not measurably different |
| Tontogany | 5.6 mi | $1,375 (±$411) | Lower |
| Providence Township | 5.6 mi | $1,515 (±$127) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Haskins, OH ($1,634), Whitehouse, OH ($1,552), Tontogany, OH ($1,375).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Monclova Township, OH ($2,287).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median monthly cost with a mortgage across Lucas County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median monthly cost with a mortgage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ottawa Hills | $2,364 (±$292) |
| 2 | Monclova Township | $2,287 (±$202) |
| 3 | Harding Township | $2,141 (±$572) |
| 4 | Waterville | $1,988 (±$138) |
| 5 | Berkey | $1,969 (±$429) |
| 6 | Sylvania Township | $1,929 (±$83) |
| 7 | Jerusalem Township | $1,817 (±$216) |
| 8 | Sylvania | $1,778 (±$71) |
| 9 | Springfield Township (Lucas County) | $1,776 (±$88) |
| 10 | Waterville Township | $1,742 (±$331) |
Showing 10 of 21 places in Lucas 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 Waterville
What is the average mortgage payment in Waterville?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Waterville, OH is $1,988 (±$138) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much does it cost to own a paid-off home in Waterville?
Owners without a mortgage in Waterville pay a median of $695 (±$46) a month in taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.
Has the cost of owning a home in Waterville gone up?
In Waterville, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,601 in 2015–2019 to $1,988 in 2020–2024 (+24.2%).
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 — Waterville city, Ohio
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Waterville city, Ohio
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Waterville city, Ohio
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Waterville city, Ohio
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Waterville city, 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 Waterville city, Ohio (place:81858, in state:39).
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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