How much do homeowners pay a month in John Day, OR?
Homeowners with a mortgage in John Day, OR pay a median of $1,135 (±$197) a month in selected owner costs (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Owners without a mortgage pay $485 (±$97).
47.6% of owned homes carry a mortgage.
In John Day, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,050 in 2015–2019 to $1,135 in 2020–2024 (+8.1%).
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
- $1,135 (±$197)
- Without a mortgage
- $485 (±$97)
- Owned with a mortgage
- 47.6%
Monthly owner costs in John Day
| John Day | Grant County | Oregon | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| With a mortgage | $1,135 (±$197) | $1,402 (±$123) | $2,157 (±$9) | $1,963 |
| Without a mortgage | $485 (±$97) | $458 (±$35) | $684 (±$4) | $638 |
| Owned homes with a mortgage | 47.6% (±11.1 points) | 37.4% (±5.2 points) | 64.5% (±0.3 points) | 60.6% |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,551 (±$419) | $1,674 (±$221) | $3,876 (±$17) | $3,119 |
Selected monthly owner costs are the mortgage payment, property taxes, insurance, utilities, fuels and any condominium or mobile-home fees.
In John Day, the median cost with a mortgage is lower than in Grant County ($1,402).
It is also lower than in Oregon ($2,157).
It is lower than the national figure ($1,963).
In Grant County, John Day ranks 6 of 7 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median monthly cost with a mortgage.
Statewide, it ranks 286 of 295.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How owner costs in John Day have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,050 (±$81) | $1,135 (±$197) | +8.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,569 (±$182) | $1,551 (±$419) | −1.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $119,500 (±$12,724) | $212,100 (±$33,195) | +77.5% | 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 John Day
| Place | Distance | Median monthly cost with a mortgage | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Day | — | $1,135 (±$197) | — |
| Canyon City | 1.8 mi | $1,235 (±$217) | Not measurably different |
| Mount Vernon | 7.7 mi | $1,238 (±$171) | Not measurably different |
| Prairie City | 13 mi | $1,426 (±$336) | Not measurably different |
| Long Creek | 22 mi | $713 (±$579) | Not measurably different |
| Dayville | 29 mi | $1,338 (±$258) | Not measurably different |
| Monument | 36 mi | $1,375 (±$1,174) | Not measurably different |
| Sumpter | 44 mi | $1,472 (±$678) | Not measurably different |
| Spray | 50 mi | $1,203 (±$161) | Not measurably different |
None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median monthly cost with a mortgage across Grant County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median monthly cost with a mortgage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Prairie City | $1,426 (±$336) |
| 2 | Monument | $1,375 (±$1,174) |
| 3 | Dayville | $1,338 (±$258) |
| 4 | Mount Vernon | $1,238 (±$171) |
| 5 | Canyon City | $1,235 (±$217) |
| 6 | John Day | $1,135 (±$197) |
| 7 | Long Creek | $713 (±$579) |
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 John Day
What is the average mortgage payment in John Day?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in John Day, OR is $1,135 (±$197) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much does it cost to own a paid-off home in John Day?
Owners without a mortgage in John Day pay a median of $485 (±$97) a month in taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.
Has the cost of owning a home in John Day gone up?
In John Day, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,050 in 2015–2019 to $1,135 in 2020–2024 (+8.1%).
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 — John Day city, Oregon
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — John Day city, Oregon
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — John Day city, Oregon
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — John Day city, Oregon
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — John Day city, Oregon
- 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 John Day city, Oregon (place:37550, in state:41).
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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