How much do homeowners pay a month in Marcus Hook, PA?
Homeowners with a mortgage in Marcus Hook, PA pay a median of $1,305 (±$126) a month in selected owner costs (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Owners without a mortgage pay $602 (±$130).
56.7% of owned homes carry a mortgage.
In Marcus Hook, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,225 in 2015–2019 to $1,305 in 2020–2024 (+6.5%).
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
- $1,305 (±$126)
- Without a mortgage
- $602 (±$130)
- Owned with a mortgage
- 56.7%
Monthly owner costs in Marcus Hook
| Marcus Hook | Delaware County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| With a mortgage | $1,305 (±$126) | $2,222 (±$26) | $1,762 (±$6) | $1,963 |
| Without a mortgage | $602 (±$130) | $884 (±$15) | $644 (±$3) | $638 |
| Owned homes with a mortgage | 56.7% (±14.3 points) | 63.1% (±0.9 points) | 58.0% (±0.2 points) | 60.6% |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,571 (±$337) | $6,124 (±$63) | $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 Marcus Hook, the median cost with a mortgage is lower than in Delaware County ($2,222).
It is also lower than in Pennsylvania ($1,762).
It is lower than the national figure ($1,963).
In Delaware County, Marcus Hook ranks 47 of 49 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median monthly cost with a mortgage.
Statewide, it ranks 1666 of 2,539.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How owner costs in Marcus Hook have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,225 (±$138) | $1,305 (±$126) | +6.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $3,110 (±$355) | $2,571 (±$337) | −17.3% | Down after inflation |
| Median home value | $83,000 (±$6,434) | $134,200 (±$11,368) | +61.7% | 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 Marcus Hook
| Place | Distance | Median monthly cost with a mortgage | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marcus Hook | — | $1,305 (±$126) | — |
| Trainer | 1.0 mi | $1,383 (±$28) | Not measurably different |
| Linwood | 1.0 mi | $1,421 (±$135) | Not measurably different |
| Lower Chichester Township | 1.1 mi | $1,349 (±$141) | Not measurably different |
| Boothwyn | 2.2 mi | $1,863 (±$107) | Higher |
| Upper Chichester Township | 2.4 mi | $1,934 (±$63) | Higher |
| Claymont | 2.4 mi | $1,482 (±$123) | Higher |
| Chester Township | 2.7 mi | $1,229 (±$136) | Not measurably different |
| Chester | 3.3 mi | $1,157 (±$57) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Chester, PA ($1,157).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Boothwyn, PA ($1,863), Upper Chichester Township, PA ($1,934), Claymont, DE ($1,482).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median monthly cost with a mortgage across Delaware County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median monthly cost with a mortgage |
|---|---|---|
| 41 | Sharon Hill | $1,418 (±$106) |
| 42 | Trainer | $1,383 (±$28) |
| 43 | Eddystone | $1,365 (±$178) |
| 44 | Upland | $1,357 (±$154) |
| 45 | Lower Chichester Township | $1,349 (±$141) |
| 46 | Colwyn | $1,348 (±$189) |
| 47 | Marcus Hook | $1,305 (±$126) |
| 48 | Chester Township | $1,229 (±$136) |
| 49 | Chester | $1,157 (±$57) |
Showing 9 of 49 places in Delaware 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 Marcus Hook
What is the average mortgage payment in Marcus Hook?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Marcus Hook, PA is $1,305 (±$126) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much does it cost to own a paid-off home in Marcus Hook?
Owners without a mortgage in Marcus Hook pay a median of $602 (±$130) a month in taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.
Has the cost of owning a home in Marcus Hook gone up?
In Marcus Hook, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,225 in 2015–2019 to $1,305 in 2020–2024 (+6.5%).
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 — Marcus Hook borough, Pennsylvania
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Marcus Hook borough, Pennsylvania
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Marcus Hook borough, Pennsylvania
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Marcus Hook borough, Pennsylvania
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Marcus Hook 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 Marcus Hook borough, Pennsylvania (place:47344, 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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