How much do homeowners pay a month in Alburtis, PA?
Homeowners with a mortgage in Alburtis, PA pay a median of $1,796 (±$118) a month in selected owner costs (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Owners without a mortgage pay $878 (±$310).
81.3% of owned homes carry a mortgage.
In Alburtis, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,543 in 2015–2019 to $1,796 in 2020–2024 (+16.4%).
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
- $1,796 (±$118)
- Without a mortgage
- $878 (±$310)
- Owned with a mortgage
- 81.3%
Monthly owner costs in Alburtis
| Alburtis | Lehigh County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| With a mortgage | $1,796 (±$118) | $1,885 (±$27) | $1,762 (±$6) | $1,963 |
| Without a mortgage | $878 (±$310) | $765 (±$15) | $644 (±$3) | $638 |
| Owned homes with a mortgage | 81.3% (±8.6 points) | 63.6% (±1.1 points) | 58.0% (±0.2 points) | 60.6% |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $4,252 (±$469) | $4,651 (±$56) | $3,311 (±$12) | $3,119 |
Selected monthly owner costs are the mortgage payment, property taxes, insurance, utilities, fuels and any condominium or mobile-home fees.
In Alburtis, the median cost with a mortgage is not measurably different from Lehigh County ($1,885).
It is not measurably different from Pennsylvania ($1,762).
It is lower than the national figure ($1,963).
In Lehigh County, Alburtis ranks 15 of 24 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median monthly cost with a mortgage.
Statewide, it ranks 562 of 2,539.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How owner costs in Alburtis have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,543 (±$173) | $1,796 (±$118) | +16.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $3,911 (±$337) | $4,252 (±$469) | +8.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $186,400 (±$14,048) | $267,700 (±$14,816) | +43.6% | 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 Alburtis
| Place | Distance | Median monthly cost with a mortgage | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alburtis | — | $1,796 (±$118) | — |
| Ancient Oaks | 2.2 mi | $2,554 (±$197) | Higher |
| Lower Macungie Township | 2.5 mi | $2,285 (±$102) | Higher |
| Macungie | 2.5 mi | $1,836 (±$191) | Not measurably different |
| Breinigsville | 2.9 mi | $2,237 (±$174) | Higher |
| Longswamp Township | 3.4 mi | $1,876 (±$150) | Not measurably different |
| Trexlertown | 3.5 mi | $1,781 (±$146) | Not measurably different |
| Upper Milford Township | 4.2 mi | $2,220 (±$138) | Higher |
| Hereford Township | 4.4 mi | $1,986 (±$237) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Ancient Oaks, PA ($2,554), Lower Macungie Township, PA ($2,285), Breinigsville, PA ($2,237).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median monthly cost with a mortgage across Lehigh County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median monthly cost with a mortgage |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Coopersburg | $1,991 (±$148) |
| 10 | Lower Milford Township | $1,989 (±$437) |
| 11 | Salisbury Township (Lehigh County) | $1,964 (±$95) |
| 12 | Lynn Township | $1,901 (±$112) |
| 13 (tie) | Macungie | $1,836 (±$191) |
| 13 (tie) | Heidelberg Township (Lehigh County) | $1,836 (±$288) |
| 15 | Alburtis | $1,796 (±$118) |
| 16 | Washington Township (Lehigh County) | $1,795 (±$189) |
| 17 | Whitehall Township | $1,746 (±$141) |
| 18 | Emmaus | $1,732 (±$88) |
| 19 | Fountain Hill | $1,726 (±$150) |
| 20 | Coplay | $1,652 (±$117) |
| 21 | Allentown | $1,550 (±$65) |
Showing 13 of 24 places in Lehigh 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 Alburtis
What is the average mortgage payment in Alburtis?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Alburtis, PA is $1,796 (±$118) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much does it cost to own a paid-off home in Alburtis?
Owners without a mortgage in Alburtis pay a median of $878 (±$310) a month in taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.
Has the cost of owning a home in Alburtis gone up?
In Alburtis, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,543 in 2015–2019 to $1,796 in 2020–2024 (+16.4%).
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 — Alburtis borough, Pennsylvania
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Alburtis borough, Pennsylvania
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Alburtis borough, Pennsylvania
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Alburtis borough, Pennsylvania
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Alburtis borough, Pennsylvania
- 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 Alburtis borough, Pennsylvania (place:00660, in state:42).
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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