How much do homeowners pay a month in Birchwood Lakes, PA?
Homeowners with a mortgage in Birchwood Lakes, PA pay a median of $1,193 (±$172) a month in selected owner costs (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
72.4% of owned homes carry a mortgage.
In Birchwood Lakes, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,372 in 2015–2019 to $1,193 in 2020–2024 (−13.0%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it fell after inflation as well.
Figures last updated on .
- With a mortgage
- $1,193 (±$172)
- Owned with a mortgage
- 72.4%
Monthly owner costs in Birchwood Lakes
| Birchwood Lakes | Pike County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| With a mortgage | $1,193 (±$172) | $1,763 (±$66) | $1,762 (±$6) | $1,963 |
| Without a mortgage | — | $758 (±$21) | $644 (±$3) | $638 |
| Owned homes with a mortgage | 72.4% (±13.7 points) | 63.0% (±2.2 points) | 58.0% (±0.2 points) | 60.6% |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,066 (±$965) | $3,542 (±$105) | $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 Birchwood Lakes, the median cost with a mortgage is lower than in Pike County ($1,763).
It is also lower than in Pennsylvania ($1,762).
It is lower than the national figure ($1,963).
In Pike County, Birchwood Lakes ranks 8 of 9 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median monthly cost with a mortgage.
Statewide, it ranks 344 of 382.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How owner costs in Birchwood Lakes have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,372 (±$89) | $1,193 (±$172) | −13.0% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,164 (±$749) | $2,066 (±$965) | −4.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $115,600 (±$20,410) | $168,700 (±$27,477) | +45.9% | 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 Birchwood Lakes
| Place | Distance | Median monthly cost with a mortgage | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birchwood Lakes | — | $1,193 (±$172) | — |
| Gold Key Lake | 4.7 mi | $1,584 (±$126) | Higher |
| Dingman Township | 5.0 mi | $1,783 (±$137) | Higher |
| Sunrise Lake | 5.1 mi | $970 (±$377) | Not measurably different |
| Pocono Woodland Lakes | 5.1 mi | $2,129 (±$362) | Higher |
| Conashaugh Lakes | 5.6 mi | $1,777 (±$375) | Higher |
| Sandyston Township | 5.7 mi | $2,157 (±$324) | Higher |
| Pocono Ranch Lands | 5.9 mi | $1,324 (±$267) | Not measurably different |
| Milford | 7.6 mi | $1,987 (±$162) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Gold Key Lake, PA ($1,584), Dingman Township, PA ($1,783), Pocono Woodland Lakes, PA ($2,129).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median monthly cost with a mortgage across Pike County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median monthly cost with a mortgage |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Hemlock Farms | $1,822 (±$290) |
| 3 | Conashaugh Lakes | $1,777 (±$375) |
| 4 | Saw Creek | $1,750 (±$397) |
| 5 | Pine Ridge | $1,694 (±$377) |
| 6 | Gold Key Lake | $1,584 (±$126) |
| 7 | Pocono Ranch Lands | $1,324 (±$267) |
| 8 | Birchwood Lakes | $1,193 (±$172) |
| 9 | Sunrise Lake | $970 (±$377) |
Showing 8 of 9 places in Pike County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Birchwood 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 Delaware Township (Pike 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 Birchwood Lakes
What is the average mortgage payment in Birchwood Lakes?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Birchwood Lakes, PA is $1,193 (±$172) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
Has the cost of owning a home in Birchwood Lakes gone up?
In Birchwood Lakes, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,372 in 2015–2019 to $1,193 in 2020–2024 (−13.0%).
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 — Birchwood Lakes CDP, Pennsylvania
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Birchwood Lakes CDP, Pennsylvania
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Birchwood Lakes CDP, Pennsylvania
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Birchwood Lakes CDP, Pennsylvania
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Birchwood 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 Birchwood Lakes CDP, Pennsylvania (place:06490, 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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