How much do homeowners pay a month in Chinchilla, PA?
Homeowners with a mortgage in Chinchilla, PA pay a median of $1,415 (±$485) a month in selected owner costs (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Owners without a mortgage pay $701 (±$107).
49.4% of owned homes carry a mortgage.
In Chinchilla, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,606 in 2015–2019 to $1,415 in 2020–2024 (−11.9%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it fell after inflation as well.
Figures last updated on .
- With a mortgage
- $1,415 (±$485)
- Without a mortgage
- $701 (±$107)
- Owned with a mortgage
- 49.4%
Monthly owner costs in Chinchilla
| Chinchilla | Lackawanna County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| With a mortgage | $1,415 (±$485) | $1,539 (±$35) | $1,762 (±$6) | $1,963 |
| Without a mortgage | $701 (±$107) | $673 (±$15) | $644 (±$3) | $638 |
| Owned homes with a mortgage | 49.4% (±13.4 points) | 52.1% (±1.6 points) | 58.0% (±0.2 points) | 60.6% |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $3,497 (±$697) | $3,012 (±$80) | $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 Chinchilla, the median cost with a mortgage is not measurably different from Lackawanna County ($1,539).
It is not measurably different from Pennsylvania ($1,762).
It is lower than the national figure ($1,963).
In Lackawanna County, Chinchilla ranks 2 of 4 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median monthly cost with a mortgage.
Statewide, it ranks 289 of 382.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How owner costs in Chinchilla have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,606 (±$67) | $1,415 (±$485) | −11.9% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,788 (±$377) | $3,497 (±$697) | +25.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $175,400 (±$24,106) | $259,000 (±$25,587) | +47.7% | 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 Chinchilla
| Place | Distance | Median monthly cost with a mortgage | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chinchilla | — | $1,415 (±$485) | — |
| Clarks Green | 1.8 mi | $1,886 (±$122) | Not measurably different |
| Dickson City | 2.0 mi | $1,427 (±$98) | Not measurably different |
| Clarks Summit | 2.1 mi | $1,656 (±$195) | Not measurably different |
| Waverly Township | 3.2 mi | $2,522 (±$360) | Higher |
| Blakely | 3.4 mi | $1,422 (±$172) | Not measurably different |
| Scott Township (Lackawanna County) | 4.4 mi | $1,803 (±$132) | Not measurably different |
| Glenburn Township | 4.5 mi | $1,911 (±$251) | Not measurably different |
| North Abington Township | 5.0 mi | $2,600 (±$337) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Waverly Township, PA ($2,522), North Abington Township, PA ($2,600).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median monthly cost with a mortgage across Lackawanna County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median monthly cost with a mortgage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mount Cobb | $1,718 (±$360) |
| 2 | Chinchilla | $1,415 (±$485) |
| 3 | Big Bass Lake | $1,321 (±$313) |
| 4 | Simpson | $1,149 (±$94) |
Chinchilla is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
It lies inside South Abington 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 Chinchilla
What is the average mortgage payment in Chinchilla?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Chinchilla, PA is $1,415 (±$485) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much does it cost to own a paid-off home in Chinchilla?
Owners without a mortgage in Chinchilla pay a median of $701 (±$107) a month in taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.
Has the cost of owning a home in Chinchilla gone up?
In Chinchilla, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,606 in 2015–2019 to $1,415 in 2020–2024 (−11.9%).
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 — Chinchilla CDP, Pennsylvania
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Chinchilla CDP, Pennsylvania
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Chinchilla CDP, Pennsylvania
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Chinchilla CDP, Pennsylvania
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Chinchilla 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 Chinchilla CDP, Pennsylvania (place:13480, 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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