How much do homeowners pay a month in Beech Mountain Lakes, PA?
Homeowners with a mortgage in Beech Mountain Lakes, PA pay a median of $1,490 (±$153) a month in selected owner costs (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Owners without a mortgage pay $791 (±$226).
71.2% of owned homes carry a mortgage.
In Beech Mountain Lakes, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,532 in 2015–2019 to $1,490 in 2020–2024 (−2.7%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it fell after inflation as well.
Figures last updated on .
- With a mortgage
- $1,490 (±$153)
- Without a mortgage
- $791 (±$226)
- Owned with a mortgage
- 71.2%
Monthly owner costs in Beech Mountain Lakes
| Beech Mountain Lakes | Luzerne County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| With a mortgage | $1,490 (±$153) | $1,475 (±$25) | $1,762 (±$6) | $1,963 |
| Without a mortgage | $791 (±$226) | $623 (±$11) | $644 (±$3) | $638 |
| Owned homes with a mortgage | 71.2% (±14.0 points) | 53.7% (±1.2 points) | 58.0% (±0.2 points) | 60.6% |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,817 (±$626) | $2,530 (±$47) | $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 Beech Mountain Lakes, the median cost with a mortgage is not measurably different from Luzerne County ($1,475).
It is also lower than in Pennsylvania ($1,762).
It is lower than the national figure ($1,963).
In Luzerne County, Beech Mountain Lakes ranks 7 of 14 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median monthly cost with a mortgage.
Statewide, it ranks 268 of 382.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How owner costs in Beech Mountain Lakes have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,532 (±$112) | $1,490 (±$153) | −2.7% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,677 (±$179) | $2,817 (±$626) | +5.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $165,200 (±$7,597) | $219,900 (±$19,617) | +33.1% | 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 Beech Mountain Lakes
| Place | Distance | Median monthly cost with a mortgage | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beech Mountain Lakes | — | $1,490 (±$153) | — |
| Freeland | 2.4 mi | $1,100 (±$191) | Lower |
| Jeddo | 4.1 mi | $1,083 (±$379) | Not measurably different |
| Harleigh | 4.5 mi | $2,059 (±$713) | Not measurably different |
| Foster Township (Luzerne County) | 4.5 mi | $1,505 (±$363) | Not measurably different |
| Dorrance Township | 5.4 mi | $2,232 (±$1,199) | Not measurably different |
| Wright Township | 5.7 mi | $2,042 (±$118) | Higher |
| Dennison Township | 6.2 mi | $1,519 (±$336) | Not measurably different |
| Mountain Top | 6.5 mi | $2,073 (±$115) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Freeland, PA ($1,100).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Wright Township, PA ($2,042), Mountain Top, PA ($2,073).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median monthly cost with a mortgage across Luzerne County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median monthly cost with a mortgage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mountain Top | $2,073 (±$115) |
| 2 | Harleigh | $2,059 (±$713) |
| 3 | Chase | $1,935 (±$345) |
| 4 | East Berwick | $1,920 (±$878) |
| 5 | Shavertown | $1,803 (±$260) |
| 6 | Hilldale | $1,589 (±$271) |
| 7 | Beech Mountain Lakes | $1,490 (±$153) |
| 8 | Browntown | $1,430 (±$138) |
| 9 | Upper Exeter | $1,413 (±$105) |
| 10 | Trucksville | $1,356 (±$119) |
| 11 | Plains | $1,324 (±$166) |
| 12 | Georgetown (community) | $1,241 (±$392) |
| 13 | Glen Lyon | $1,233 (±$212) |
Showing 13 of 14 places in Luzerne County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Beech Mountain Lakes is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
It lies inside Butler Township (Luzerne County), whose figures include it.
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 Beech Mountain Lakes
What is the average mortgage payment in Beech Mountain Lakes?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Beech Mountain Lakes, PA is $1,490 (±$153) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much does it cost to own a paid-off home in Beech Mountain Lakes?
Owners without a mortgage in Beech Mountain Lakes pay a median of $791 (±$226) a month in taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.
Has the cost of owning a home in Beech Mountain Lakes gone up?
In Beech Mountain Lakes, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,532 in 2015–2019 to $1,490 in 2020–2024 (−2.7%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it fell after inflation as well.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Beech Mountain Lakes CDP, Pennsylvania
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Beech Mountain Lakes CDP, Pennsylvania
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Beech Mountain Lakes CDP, Pennsylvania
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Beech Mountain Lakes CDP, Pennsylvania
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Beech Mountain Lakes CDP, 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 Beech Mountain Lakes CDP, Pennsylvania (place:05028, 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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