How much do homeowners pay a month in Lower Macungie Township, PA?
Homeowners with a mortgage in Lower Macungie Township, PA pay a median of $2,285 (±$102) a month in selected owner costs (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Owners without a mortgage pay $949 (±$63).
61.7% of owned homes carry a mortgage.
In Lower Macungie Township, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,980 in 2015–2019 to $2,285 in 2020–2024 (+15.4%).
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
- $2,285 (±$102)
- Without a mortgage
- $949 (±$63)
- Owned with a mortgage
- 61.7%
Monthly owner costs in Lower Macungie Township
| Lower Macungie Township | Lehigh County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| With a mortgage | $2,285 (±$102) | $1,885 (±$27) | $1,762 (±$6) | $1,963 |
| Without a mortgage | $949 (±$63) | $765 (±$15) | $644 (±$3) | $638 |
| Owned homes with a mortgage | 61.7% (±3.5 points) | 63.6% (±1.1 points) | 58.0% (±0.2 points) | 60.6% |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $5,817 (±$284) | $4,651 (±$56) | $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 Lower Macungie Township, the median cost with a mortgage is higher than in Lehigh County ($1,885).
It is also higher than in Pennsylvania ($1,762).
It is higher than the national figure ($1,963).
In Lehigh County, Lower Macungie Township ranks 4 of 24 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median monthly cost with a mortgage.
Statewide, it ranks 188 of 2,539.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How owner costs in Lower Macungie Township have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,980 (±$73) | $2,285 (±$102) | +15.4% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $4,830 (±$172) | $5,817 (±$284) | +20.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $278,300 (±$8,896) | $406,500 (±$15,833) | +46.1% | 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 Lower Macungie Township
| Place | Distance | Median monthly cost with a mortgage | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Macungie Township | — | $2,285 (±$102) | — |
| Macungie | 1.4 mi | $1,836 (±$191) | Lower |
| Trexlertown | 2.2 mi | $1,781 (±$146) | Lower |
| Alburtis | 2.5 mi | $1,796 (±$118) | Lower |
| Breinigsville | 3.6 mi | $2,237 (±$174) | Not measurably different |
| Upper Milford Township | 3.6 mi | $2,220 (±$138) | Not measurably different |
| Emmaus | 3.7 mi | $1,732 (±$88) | Lower |
| Cetronia | 3.9 mi | $1,970 (±$510) | Not measurably different |
| Upper Macungie Township | 3.9 mi | $2,264 (±$112) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Macungie, PA ($1,836), Trexlertown, PA ($1,781), Alburtis, PA ($1,796).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median monthly cost with a mortgage across Lehigh County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median monthly cost with a mortgage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Upper Saucon Township | $2,714 (±$176) |
| 2 | Weisenberg Township | $2,541 (±$293) |
| 3 | Lowhill Township | $2,386 (±$295) |
| 4 | Lower Macungie Township | $2,285 (±$102) |
| 5 | Upper Macungie Township | $2,264 (±$112) |
| 6 | Upper Milford Township | $2,220 (±$138) |
| 7 | South Whitehall Township | $2,117 (±$96) |
| 8 | North Whitehall Township | $2,087 (±$161) |
| 9 | Coopersburg | $1,991 (±$148) |
| 10 | Lower Milford Township | $1,989 (±$437) |
Showing 10 of 24 places in Lehigh County, ranked from highest to lowest.
The figures for Lower Macungie Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Ancient Oaks, Wescosville.
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 Lower Macungie Township
What is the average mortgage payment in Lower Macungie Township?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Lower Macungie Township, PA is $2,285 (±$102) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much does it cost to own a paid-off home in Lower Macungie Township?
Owners without a mortgage in Lower Macungie Township pay a median of $949 (±$63) a month in taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.
Has the cost of owning a home in Lower Macungie Township gone up?
In Lower Macungie Township, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,980 in 2015–2019 to $2,285 in 2020–2024 (+15.4%).
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 — Lower Macungie township, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lower Macungie township, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Lower Macungie township, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Lower Macungie township, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Lower Macungie township, Lehigh 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 Lower Macungie township, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:44952, in state:42 county:077).
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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