How much do homeowners pay a month in Lancaster Township (Lancaster County), PA?
Homeowners with a mortgage in Lancaster Township (Lancaster County), PA pay a median of $1,656 (±$100) a month in selected owner costs (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Owners without a mortgage pay $650 (±$79).
65.5% of owned homes carry a mortgage.
In Lancaster Township (Lancaster County), the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,357 in 2015–2019 to $1,656 in 2020–2024 (+22.0%).
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
- $1,656 (±$100)
- Without a mortgage
- $650 (±$79)
- Owned with a mortgage
- 65.5%
Monthly owner costs in Lancaster Township (Lancaster County)
| Lancaster Township (Lancaster County) | Lancaster County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| With a mortgage | $1,656 (±$100) | $1,818 (±$20) | $1,762 (±$6) | $1,963 |
| Without a mortgage | $650 (±$79) | $702 (±$11) | $644 (±$3) | $638 |
| Owned homes with a mortgage | 65.5% (±4.7 points) | 60.3% (±0.9 points) | 58.0% (±0.2 points) | 60.6% |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $4,050 (±$319) | $3,975 (±$49) | $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 Lancaster Township (Lancaster County), the median cost with a mortgage is lower than in Lancaster County ($1,818).
It is also lower than in Pennsylvania ($1,762).
It is lower than the national figure ($1,963).
In Lancaster County, Lancaster Township (Lancaster County) ranks 51 of 60 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median monthly cost with a mortgage.
Statewide, it ranks 818 of 2,539.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How owner costs in Lancaster Township (Lancaster County) have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,357 (±$60) | $1,656 (±$100) | +22.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $3,431 (±$145) | $4,050 (±$319) | +18.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $178,200 (±$7,816) | $278,900 (±$11,788) | +56.5% | 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 Lancaster Township (Lancaster County)
| Place | Distance | Median monthly cost with a mortgage | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lancaster Township (Lancaster County) | — | $1,656 (±$100) | — |
| Millersville | 1.8 mi | $1,794 (±$308) | Not measurably different |
| Lancaster | 1.9 mi | $1,510 (±$72) | Lower |
| Pequea Township | 3.9 mi | $1,879 (±$116) | Higher |
| Willow Street | 4.0 mi | $2,010 (±$146) | Higher |
| West Lampeter Township | 4.1 mi | $2,006 (±$115) | Higher |
| Lampeter | 4.6 mi | $1,975 (±$280) | Higher |
| Manheim Township (Lancaster County) | 5.0 mi | $2,127 (±$91) | Higher |
| East Hempfield Township | 5.2 mi | $2,098 (±$125) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Lancaster, PA ($1,510).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Pequea Township, PA ($1,879), Willow Street, PA ($2,010), West Lampeter Township, PA ($2,006).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median monthly cost with a mortgage across Lancaster County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median monthly cost with a mortgage |
|---|---|---|
| 45 | Christiana | $1,720 (±$126) |
| 46 | Lititz | $1,714 (±$116) |
| 47 | Quarryville | $1,710 (±$166) |
| 48 | East Petersburg | $1,694 (±$350) |
| 49 | Earl Township (Lancaster County) | $1,680 (±$175) |
| 50 | Terre Hill | $1,672 (±$300) |
| 51 | Lancaster Township (Lancaster County) | $1,656 (±$100) |
| 52 | Mountville | $1,641 (±$115) |
| 53 | Elizabethtown | $1,622 (±$104) |
| 54 | Providence Township | $1,592 (±$223) |
| 55 | Manheim | $1,586 (±$188) |
| 56 | New Holland | $1,564 (±$217) |
| 57 | Ephrata | $1,511 (±$99) |
Showing 13 of 60 places in Lancaster 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 Lancaster Township (Lancaster County)
What is the average mortgage payment in Lancaster Township (Lancaster County)?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Lancaster Township (Lancaster County), PA is $1,656 (±$100) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much does it cost to own a paid-off home in Lancaster Township (Lancaster County)?
Owners without a mortgage in Lancaster Township (Lancaster County) pay a median of $650 (±$79) a month in taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.
Has the cost of owning a home in Lancaster Township (Lancaster County) gone up?
In Lancaster Township (Lancaster County), the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,357 in 2015–2019 to $1,656 in 2020–2024 (+22.0%).
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 — Lancaster township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lancaster township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Lancaster township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Lancaster township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Lancaster township, Lancaster 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 Lancaster township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:41224, in state:42 county:071).
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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