How much do homeowners pay a month in East Berlin, PA?
Homeowners with a mortgage in East Berlin, PA pay a median of $1,663 (±$195) a month in selected owner costs (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Owners without a mortgage pay $703 (±$52).
63.8% of owned homes carry a mortgage.
In East Berlin, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,599 in 2015–2019 to $1,663 in 2020–2024 (+4.0%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose more slowly than prices: a measurable decrease after inflation.
Figures last updated on .
- With a mortgage
- $1,663 (±$195)
- Without a mortgage
- $703 (±$52)
- Owned with a mortgage
- 63.8%
Monthly owner costs in East Berlin
| East Berlin | Adams County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| With a mortgage | $1,663 (±$195) | $1,780 (±$40) | $1,762 (±$6) | $1,963 |
| Without a mortgage | $703 (±$52) | $674 (±$17) | $644 (±$3) | $638 |
| Owned homes with a mortgage | 63.8% (±8.7 points) | 62.2% (±1.5 points) | 58.0% (±0.2 points) | 60.6% |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,846 (±$284) | $3,561 (±$83) | $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 East Berlin, the median cost with a mortgage is not measurably different from Adams County ($1,780).
It is not measurably different from Pennsylvania ($1,762).
It is lower than the national figure ($1,963).
In Adams County, East Berlin ranks 22 of 34 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median monthly cost with a mortgage.
Statewide, it ranks 799 of 2,539.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How owner costs in East Berlin have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,599 (±$145) | $1,663 (±$195) | +4.0% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,916 (±$220) | $2,846 (±$284) | −2.4% | Down after inflation |
| Median home value | $184,800 (±$8,479) | $242,000 (±$19,507) | +31.0% | 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 East Berlin
| Place | Distance | Median monthly cost with a mortgage | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Berlin | — | $1,663 (±$195) | — |
| Paradise Township (York County) | 2.5 mi | $1,772 (±$134) | Not measurably different |
| Reading Township | 3.3 mi | $1,802 (±$210) | Not measurably different |
| Hamilton Township (Adams County) | 3.5 mi | $2,050 (±$323) | Higher |
| Hampton | 3.8 mi | $1,551 (±$259) | Not measurably different |
| Abbottstown | 3.9 mi | $1,608 (±$66) | Not measurably different |
| Lake Meade | 4.5 mi | $1,703 (±$108) | Not measurably different |
| Washington Township (York County) | 5.2 mi | $1,953 (±$199) | Higher |
| Berwick Township | 5.6 mi | $2,026 (±$238) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Hamilton Township (Adams County), PA ($2,050), Washington Township (York County), PA ($1,953), Berwick Township, PA ($2,026).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median monthly cost with a mortgage across Adams County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median monthly cost with a mortgage |
|---|---|---|
| 16 (tie) | Menallen Township (Adams County) | $1,802 (±$119) |
| 16 (tie) | Reading Township | $1,802 (±$210) |
| 18 | Hamiltonban Township | $1,779 (±$160) |
| 19 | Conewago Township (Adams County) | $1,724 (±$68) |
| 20 | Fairfield | $1,693 (±$196) |
| 21 | Butler Township (Adams County) | $1,664 (±$227) |
| 22 | East Berlin | $1,663 (±$195) |
| 23 | Littlestown | $1,654 (±$186) |
| 24 | York Springs | $1,641 (±$91) |
| 25 | Abbottstown | $1,608 (±$66) |
| 26 | Arendtsville | $1,601 (±$148) |
| 27 | McSherrystown | $1,586 (±$196) |
| 28 | Bendersville | $1,583 (±$248) |
Showing 13 of 34 places in Adams 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 East Berlin
What is the average mortgage payment in East Berlin?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in East Berlin, PA is $1,663 (±$195) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much does it cost to own a paid-off home in East Berlin?
Owners without a mortgage in East Berlin pay a median of $703 (±$52) a month in taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.
Has the cost of owning a home in East Berlin gone up?
In East Berlin, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,599 in 2015–2019 to $1,663 in 2020–2024 (+4.0%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose more slowly than prices: a measurable decrease after inflation.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — East Berlin borough, Pennsylvania
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — East Berlin borough, Pennsylvania
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — East Berlin borough, Pennsylvania
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — East Berlin borough, Pennsylvania
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — East Berlin 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 East Berlin borough, Pennsylvania (place:20792, 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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