How much do homeowners pay a month in Buffalo Township (Butler County), PA?
Homeowners with a mortgage in Buffalo Township (Butler County), PA pay a median of $1,887 (±$125) a month in selected owner costs (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Owners without a mortgage pay $721 (±$127).
49.5% of owned homes carry a mortgage.
In Buffalo Township (Butler County), the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,691 in 2015–2019 to $1,887 in 2020–2024 (+11.6%).
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
- $1,887 (±$125)
- Without a mortgage
- $721 (±$127)
- Owned with a mortgage
- 49.5%
Monthly owner costs in Buffalo Township (Butler County)
| Buffalo Township (Butler County) | Butler County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| With a mortgage | $1,887 (±$125) | $1,845 (±$33) | $1,762 (±$6) | $1,963 |
| Without a mortgage | $721 (±$127) | $604 (±$17) | $644 (±$3) | $638 |
| Owned homes with a mortgage | 49.5% (±6.6 points) | 57.3% (±1.3 points) | 58.0% (±0.2 points) | 60.6% |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $3,986 (±$396) | $2,970 (±$61) | $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 Buffalo Township (Butler County), the median cost with a mortgage is not measurably different from Butler County ($1,845).
It is not measurably different from Pennsylvania ($1,762).
It is not measurably different from the national figure ($1,963).
In Butler County, Buffalo Township (Butler County) ranks 8 of 57 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median monthly cost with a mortgage.
Statewide, it ranks 449 of 2,539.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How owner costs in Buffalo Township (Butler County) have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,691 (±$136) | $1,887 (±$125) | +11.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $3,146 (±$261) | $3,986 (±$396) | +26.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $216,300 (±$24,360) | $320,700 (±$22,076) | +48.3% | Up 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 Buffalo Township (Butler County)
| Place | Distance | Median monthly cost with a mortgage | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Township (Butler County) | — | $1,887 (±$125) | — |
| Freeport | 3.2 mi | $1,134 (±$108) | Lower |
| Fawn Township (Allegheny County) | 4.2 mi | $1,658 (±$290) | Not measurably different |
| Clinton Township (Butler County) | 4.8 mi | $1,756 (±$219) | Not measurably different |
| Harrison Township (Allegheny County) | 4.9 mi | $1,351 (±$100) | Lower |
| Winfield Township | 4.9 mi | $1,547 (±$130) | Lower |
| Saxonburg | 5.1 mi | $1,462 (±$198) | Lower |
| South Buffalo Township | 5.2 mi | $1,605 (±$123) | Lower |
| Natrona Heights | 5.8 mi | $1,333 (±$108) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Freeport, PA ($1,134), Harrison Township (Allegheny County), PA ($1,351), Winfield Township, PA ($1,547).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median monthly cost with a mortgage across Butler County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median monthly cost with a mortgage |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Forward Township (Butler County) | $2,398 (±$831) |
| 3 | Cranberry Township (Butler County) | $2,298 (±$76) |
| 4 | Lancaster Township (Butler County) | $2,196 (±$360) |
| 5 | Middlesex Township (Butler County) | $2,116 (±$381) |
| 6 | Seven Fields | $2,034 (±$277) |
| 7 | Jackson Township (Butler County) | $1,999 (±$162) |
| 8 | Buffalo Township (Butler County) | $1,887 (±$125) |
| 9 | Jefferson Township (Butler County) | $1,851 (±$189) |
| 10 | Muddy Creek Township | $1,838 (±$200) |
| 11 | Center Township (Butler County) | $1,825 (±$217) |
| 12 | Penn Township (Butler County) | $1,772 (±$259) |
| 13 | Clinton Township (Butler County) | $1,756 (±$219) |
| 14 | Worth Township (Butler County) | $1,739 (±$220) |
Showing 13 of 57 places in Butler 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 Buffalo Township (Butler County)
What is the average mortgage payment in Buffalo Township (Butler County)?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Buffalo Township (Butler County), PA is $1,887 (±$125) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much does it cost to own a paid-off home in Buffalo Township (Butler County)?
Owners without a mortgage in Buffalo Township (Butler County) pay a median of $721 (±$127) a month in taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.
Has the cost of owning a home in Buffalo Township (Butler County) gone up?
In Buffalo Township (Butler County), the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,691 in 2015–2019 to $1,887 in 2020–2024 (+11.6%).
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 — Buffalo township, Butler County, Pennsylvania
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Buffalo township, Butler County, Pennsylvania
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Buffalo township, Butler County, Pennsylvania
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Buffalo township, Butler County, Pennsylvania
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Buffalo township, Butler County, 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 Buffalo township, Butler County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:10000, in state:42 county:019).
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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