How much do homeowners pay a month in Ford City, PA?
Homeowners with a mortgage in Ford City, PA pay a median of $1,021 (±$128) a month in selected owner costs (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Owners without a mortgage pay $489 (±$77).
39.8% of owned homes carry a mortgage.
In Ford City, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $813 in 2015–2019 to $1,021 in 2020–2024 (+25.6%).
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
- $1,021 (±$128)
- Without a mortgage
- $489 (±$77)
- Owned with a mortgage
- 39.8%
Monthly owner costs in Ford City
| Ford City | Armstrong County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| With a mortgage | $1,021 (±$128) | $1,240 (±$40) | $1,762 (±$6) | $1,963 |
| Without a mortgage | $489 (±$77) | $494 (±$12) | $644 (±$3) | $638 |
| Owned homes with a mortgage | 39.8% (±12.1 points) | 46.1% (±2.2 points) | 58.0% (±0.2 points) | 60.6% |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,946 (±$355) | $2,161 (±$87) | $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 Ford City, the median cost with a mortgage is lower than in Armstrong County ($1,240).
It is also lower than in Pennsylvania ($1,762).
It is lower than the national figure ($1,963).
In Armstrong County, Ford City ranks 39 of 44 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median monthly cost with a mortgage.
Statewide, it ranks 2372 of 2,539.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How owner costs in Ford City have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $813 (±$103) | $1,021 (±$128) | +25.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,386 (±$106) | $1,946 (±$355) | +40.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $56,200 (±$3,584) | $84,400 (±$10,591) | +50.2% | 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 Ford City
| Place | Distance | Median monthly cost with a mortgage | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ford City | — | $1,021 (±$128) | — |
| Ford Cliff | 0.6 mi | $1,008 (±$184) | Not measurably different |
| Lenape Heights | 0.7 mi | $1,125 (±$910) | Not measurably different |
| Manor Township (Armstrong County) | 1.1 mi | $1,353 (±$116) | Higher |
| Manorville | 1.4 mi | $1,396 (±$681) | Not measurably different |
| Applewold | 2.7 mi | $1,475 (±$628) | Not measurably different |
| Cadogan Township | 2.9 mi | $1,032 (±$195) | Not measurably different |
| West Kittanning | 3.0 mi | $1,285 (±$133) | Higher |
| North Buffalo Township | 3.9 mi | $1,242 (±$183) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Manor Township (Armstrong County), PA ($1,353), West Kittanning, PA ($1,285).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median monthly cost with a mortgage across Armstrong County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median monthly cost with a mortgage |
|---|---|---|
| 33 | Bethel Township (Armstrong County) | $1,127 (±$127) |
| 34 | Elderton | $1,120 (±$63) |
| 35 | Rayburn Township | $1,069 (±$117) |
| 36 | Pine Township (Armstrong County) | $1,058 (±$153) |
| 37 | Madison Township (Armstrong County) | $1,054 (±$128) |
| 38 | Cadogan Township | $1,032 (±$195) |
| 39 | Ford City | $1,021 (±$128) |
| 40 | North Apollo | $1,017 (±$158) |
| 41 | Ford Cliff | $1,008 (±$184) |
| 42 | Apollo | $989 (±$89) |
| 43 | Leechburg | $970 (±$73) |
| 44 | South Bethlehem | $960 (±$88) |
Showing 12 of 44 places in Armstrong 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 Ford City
What is the average mortgage payment in Ford City?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Ford City, PA is $1,021 (±$128) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much does it cost to own a paid-off home in Ford City?
Owners without a mortgage in Ford City pay a median of $489 (±$77) a month in taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.
Has the cost of owning a home in Ford City gone up?
In Ford City, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $813 in 2015–2019 to $1,021 in 2020–2024 (+25.6%).
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 — Ford City borough, Pennsylvania
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ford City borough, Pennsylvania
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Ford City borough, Pennsylvania
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Ford City borough, Pennsylvania
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Ford City 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 Ford City borough, Pennsylvania (place:26512, 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.
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