How much do homeowners pay a month in Bell Acres, PA?
Homeowners with a mortgage in Bell Acres, PA pay a median of $2,877 (±$319) a month in selected owner costs (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Owners without a mortgage pay $888 (±$298).
67.8% of owned homes carry a mortgage.
In Bell Acres, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,883 in 2015–2019 to $2,877 in 2020–2024 (+52.8%).
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
- $2,877 (±$319)
- Without a mortgage
- $888 (±$298)
- Owned with a mortgage
- 67.8%
Monthly owner costs in Bell Acres
| Bell Acres | Allegheny County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| With a mortgage | $2,877 (±$319) | $1,685 (±$13) | $1,762 (±$6) | $1,963 |
| Without a mortgage | $888 (±$298) | $654 (±$6) | $644 (±$3) | $638 |
| Owned homes with a mortgage | 67.8% (±5.0 points) | 57.5% (±0.6 points) | 58.0% (±0.2 points) | 60.6% |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $6,287 (±$764) | $3,451 (±$32) | $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 Bell Acres, the median cost with a mortgage is higher than in Allegheny County ($1,685).
It is also higher than in Pennsylvania ($1,762).
It is higher than the national figure ($1,963).
In Allegheny County, Bell Acres ranks 9 of 128 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median monthly cost with a mortgage.
Statewide, it ranks 63 of 2,539.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How owner costs in Bell Acres have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,883 (±$453) | $2,877 (±$319) | +52.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $5,720 (±$915) | $6,287 (±$764) | +9.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $288,700 (±$47,522) | $437,500 (±$66,797) | +51.5% | 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 Bell Acres
| Place | Distance | Median monthly cost with a mortgage | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bell Acres | — | $2,877 (±$319) | — |
| Leet Township | 1.9 mi | $1,853 (±$242) | Lower |
| Ambridge Heights | 2.1 mi | $1,257 (±$138) | Lower |
| Sewickley Heights | 2.4 mi | $4,000 or more | — |
| Harmony Township (Beaver County) | 2.5 mi | $1,311 (±$114) | Lower |
| Edgeworth | 2.6 mi | $4,000 or more | — |
| Ambridge | 2.8 mi | $1,182 (±$91) | Lower |
| Leetsdale | 2.8 mi | $1,364 (±$126) | Lower |
| Sewickley Hills | 2.9 mi | $3,404 (±$572) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Leet Township, PA ($1,853), Ambridge Heights, PA ($1,257), Harmony Township (Beaver County), PA ($1,311).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median monthly cost with a mortgage across Allegheny County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median monthly cost with a mortgage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 (tie) | Sewickley Heights | $4,000 or more |
| 4 | Sewickley Hills | $3,404 (±$572) |
| 5 | Bradford Woods | $3,118 (±$710) |
| 6 | Pine Township (Allegheny County) | $3,073 (±$206) |
| 7 | Rosslyn Farms | $3,026 (±$224) |
| 8 | Glen Osborne | $2,947 (±$289) |
| 9 | Bell Acres | $2,877 (±$319) |
| 10 | Marshall Township | $2,836 (±$294) |
| 11 | Ben Avon Heights | $2,819 (±$291) |
| 12 | Upper St. Clair Township | $2,745 (±$108) |
| 13 | Thornburg | $2,713 (±$114) |
| 14 | Sewickley | $2,712 (±$545) |
| 15 | Franklin Park | $2,651 (±$124) |
Showing 13 of 128 places in Allegheny 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 Bell Acres
What is the average mortgage payment in Bell Acres?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Bell Acres, PA is $2,877 (±$319) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much does it cost to own a paid-off home in Bell Acres?
Owners without a mortgage in Bell Acres pay a median of $888 (±$298) a month in taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.
Has the cost of owning a home in Bell Acres gone up?
In Bell Acres, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,883 in 2015–2019 to $2,877 in 2020–2024 (+52.8%).
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 — Bell Acres borough, Pennsylvania
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Bell Acres borough, Pennsylvania
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Bell Acres borough, Pennsylvania
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Bell Acres borough, Pennsylvania
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Bell Acres 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 Bell Acres borough, Pennsylvania (place:05216, 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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