How much do homeowners pay a month in Briar Creek, PA?
Homeowners with a mortgage in Briar Creek, PA pay a median of $1,278 (±$232) a month in selected owner costs (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Owners without a mortgage pay $645 (±$66).
40.6% of owned homes carry a mortgage.
In Briar Creek, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,053 in 2015–2019 to $1,278 in 2020–2024 (+21.4%).
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
- $1,278 (±$232)
- Without a mortgage
- $645 (±$66)
- Owned with a mortgage
- 40.6%
Monthly owner costs in Briar Creek
| Briar Creek | Columbia County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| With a mortgage | $1,278 (±$232) | $1,445 (±$45) | $1,762 (±$6) | $1,963 |
| Without a mortgage | $645 (±$66) | $568 (±$12) | $644 (±$3) | $638 |
| Owned homes with a mortgage | 40.6% (±12.6 points) | 48.5% (±2.2 points) | 58.0% (±0.2 points) | 60.6% |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,288 (±$609) | $2,286 (±$77) | $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 Briar Creek, the median cost with a mortgage is not measurably different from Columbia County ($1,445).
It is also lower than in Pennsylvania ($1,762).
It is lower than the national figure ($1,963).
In Columbia County, Briar Creek ranks 29 of 32 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median monthly cost with a mortgage.
Statewide, it ranks 1759 of 2,539.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How owner costs in Briar Creek have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,053 (±$167) | $1,278 (±$232) | +21.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,358 (±$429) | $1,288 (±$609) | −5.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $94,100 (±$32,545) | $160,400 (±$59,562) | +70.5% | 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 Briar Creek
| Place | Distance | Median monthly cost with a mortgage | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Briar Creek | — | $1,278 (±$232) | — |
| Mifflinville | 1.6 mi | $1,452 (±$161) | Not measurably different |
| Berwick | 1.8 mi | $1,252 (±$111) | Not measurably different |
| Mifflin Township (Columbia County) | 2.1 mi | $1,585 (±$222) | Not measurably different |
| Briar Creek Township | 2.9 mi | $1,226 (±$442) | Not measurably different |
| Nescopeck | 3.7 mi | $1,255 (±$195) | Not measurably different |
| East Berwick | 3.7 mi | $1,920 (±$878) | Not measurably different |
| South Centre Township | 3.9 mi | $1,491 (±$312) | Not measurably different |
| North Centre Township | 4.1 mi | $1,568 (±$263) | Not measurably different |
None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median monthly cost with a mortgage across Columbia County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median monthly cost with a mortgage |
|---|---|---|
| 23 | Roaring Creek Township | $1,438 (±$94) |
| 24 | Beaver Township (Columbia County) | $1,426 (±$182) |
| 25 | Millville | $1,414 (±$316) |
| 26 | Stillwater | $1,357 (±$213) |
| 27 | Catawissa | $1,287 (±$120) |
| 28 | Jackson Township (Columbia County) | $1,284 (±$312) |
| 29 | Briar Creek | $1,278 (±$232) |
| 30 | Berwick | $1,252 (±$111) |
| 31 | Briar Creek Township | $1,226 (±$442) |
| 32 | Bloomsburg | $1,214 (±$220) |
Showing 10 of 32 places in Columbia 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 Briar Creek
What is the average mortgage payment in Briar Creek?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Briar Creek, PA is $1,278 (±$232) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much does it cost to own a paid-off home in Briar Creek?
Owners without a mortgage in Briar Creek pay a median of $645 (±$66) a month in taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.
Has the cost of owning a home in Briar Creek gone up?
In Briar Creek, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,053 in 2015–2019 to $1,278 in 2020–2024 (+21.4%).
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 — Briar Creek borough, Pennsylvania
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Briar Creek borough, Pennsylvania
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Briar Creek borough, Pennsylvania
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Briar Creek borough, Pennsylvania
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Briar Creek 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 Briar Creek borough, Pennsylvania (place:08472, 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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