How much do homeowners pay a month in Blue Bell, PA?
Homeowners with a mortgage in Blue Bell, PA pay a median of $2,814 (±$278) a month in selected owner costs (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Owners without a mortgage pay $1,032 (±$45).
61.9% of owned homes carry a mortgage.
In Blue Bell, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $2,388 in 2015–2019 to $2,814 in 2020–2024 (+17.8%).
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
- $2,814 (±$278)
- Without a mortgage
- $1,032 (±$45)
- Owned with a mortgage
- 61.9%
Monthly owner costs in Blue Bell
| Blue Bell | Montgomery County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| With a mortgage | $2,814 (±$278) | $2,441 (±$22) | $1,762 (±$6) | $1,963 |
| Without a mortgage | $1,032 (±$45) | $936 (±$12) | $644 (±$3) | $638 |
| Owned homes with a mortgage | 61.9% (±5.8 points) | 66.0% (±0.7 points) | 58.0% (±0.2 points) | 60.6% |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $5,830 (±$278) | $5,875 (±$49) | $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 Blue Bell, the median cost with a mortgage is higher than in Montgomery County ($2,441).
It is also higher than in Pennsylvania ($1,762).
It is higher than the national figure ($1,963).
In Montgomery County, Blue Bell ranks 14 of 43 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median monthly cost with a mortgage.
Statewide, it ranks 31 of 382.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How owner costs in Blue Bell have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $2,388 (±$143) | $2,814 (±$278) | +17.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $5,245 (±$395) | $5,830 (±$278) | +11.2% | Down after inflation |
| Median home value | $475,900 (±$23,293) | $614,000 (±$30,514) | +29.0% | 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 Blue Bell
| Place | Distance | Median monthly cost with a mortgage | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Bell | — | $2,814 (±$278) | — |
| Ambler | 2.6 mi | $2,052 (±$171) | Lower |
| Plymouth Meeting | 2.7 mi | $2,668 (±$201) | Not measurably different |
| Plymouth Township (Montgomery County) | 2.8 mi | $2,297 (±$79) | Lower |
| Whitemarsh Township | 3.3 mi | $2,739 (±$158) | Not measurably different |
| Lower Gwynedd Township | 3.3 mi | $3,436 (±$314) | Higher |
| Spring House | 3.3 mi | $3,590 (±$556) | Higher |
| East Norriton Township | 3.6 mi | $2,396 (±$158) | Lower |
| Fort Washington | 4.0 mi | $2,836 (±$174) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Ambler, PA ($2,052), Plymouth Township (Montgomery County), PA ($2,297), East Norriton Township, PA ($2,396).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Lower Gwynedd Township, PA ($3,436), Spring House, PA ($3,590).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median monthly cost with a mortgage across Montgomery County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median monthly cost with a mortgage |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Woxall | $3,149 (±$254) |
| 9 | Penn Wynne | $2,934 (±$325) |
| 10 | Elkins Park | $2,897 (±$137) |
| 11 | Flourtown | $2,849 (±$85) |
| 12 | Fort Washington | $2,836 (±$174) |
| 13 | Evansburg | $2,832 (±$441) |
| 14 | Blue Bell | $2,814 (±$278) |
| 15 | Skippack | $2,807 (±$516) |
| 16 | Maple Glen | $2,738 (±$273) |
| 17 | Audubon | $2,718 (±$351) |
| 18 | Plymouth Meeting | $2,668 (±$201) |
| 19 | Cheltenham Village | $2,667 (±$211) |
| 20 | Oak Lane | $2,636 (±$133) |
Showing 13 of 43 places in Montgomery County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Blue Bell is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
It lies inside Whitpain Township, 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 Blue Bell
What is the average mortgage payment in Blue Bell?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Blue Bell, PA is $2,814 (±$278) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much does it cost to own a paid-off home in Blue Bell?
Owners without a mortgage in Blue Bell pay a median of $1,032 (±$45) a month in taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.
Has the cost of owning a home in Blue Bell gone up?
In Blue Bell, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $2,388 in 2015–2019 to $2,814 in 2020–2024 (+17.8%).
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 — Blue Bell CDP, Pennsylvania
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Blue Bell CDP, Pennsylvania
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Blue Bell CDP, Pennsylvania
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Blue Bell CDP, Pennsylvania
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Blue Bell 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 Blue Bell CDP, Pennsylvania (place:07224, 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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