How much do homeowners pay a month in Middletown, PA?
Homeowners with a mortgage in Middletown, PA pay a median of $1,404 (±$50) a month in selected owner costs (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Owners without a mortgage pay $633 (±$66).
68.4% of owned homes carry a mortgage.
In Middletown, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,219 in 2015–2019 to $1,404 in 2020–2024 (+15.2%).
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
- $1,404 (±$50)
- Without a mortgage
- $633 (±$66)
- Owned with a mortgage
- 68.4%
Monthly owner costs in Middletown
| Middletown | Dauphin County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| With a mortgage | $1,404 (±$50) | $1,660 (±$33) | $1,762 (±$6) | $1,963 |
| Without a mortgage | $633 (±$66) | $664 (±$14) | $644 (±$3) | $638 |
| Owned homes with a mortgage | 68.4% (±7.2 points) | 61.6% (±1.4 points) | 58.0% (±0.2 points) | 60.6% |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,815 (±$397) | $3,198 (±$61) | $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 Middletown, the median cost with a mortgage is lower than in Dauphin County ($1,660).
It is also lower than in Pennsylvania ($1,762).
It is lower than the national figure ($1,963).
In Dauphin County, Middletown ranks 28 of 40 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median monthly cost with a mortgage.
Statewide, it ranks 1392 of 2,539.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How owner costs in Middletown have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,219 (±$57) | $1,404 (±$50) | +15.2% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,393 (±$132) | $2,815 (±$397) | +17.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $119,700 (±$8,989) | $161,600 (±$7,779) | +35.0% | 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 Middletown
| Place | Distance | Median monthly cost with a mortgage | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middletown | — | $1,404 (±$50) | — |
| Royalton | 1.1 mi | $1,463 (±$245) | Not measurably different |
| Lower Swatara Township | 1.9 mi | $1,800 (±$100) | Higher |
| Londonderry Township (Dauphin County) | 2.1 mi | $1,724 (±$149) | Higher |
| Highspire | 3.0 mi | $1,527 (±$185) | Not measurably different |
| Goldsboro | 3.4 mi | $1,587 (±$119) | Higher |
| Hummelstown | 4.5 mi | $1,535 (±$251) | Not measurably different |
| Valley Green | 4.6 mi | $1,427 (±$124) | Not measurably different |
| Swatara Township (Dauphin County) | 5.1 mi | $1,560 (±$97) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Lower Swatara Township, PA ($1,800), Londonderry Township (Dauphin County), PA ($1,724), Goldsboro, PA ($1,587).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median monthly cost with a mortgage across Dauphin County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median monthly cost with a mortgage |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | Highspire | $1,527 (±$185) |
| 23 | Reed Township | $1,516 (±$333) |
| 24 | Halifax Township | $1,469 (±$124) |
| 25 | Mifflin Township (Dauphin County) | $1,467 (±$242) |
| 26 | Royalton | $1,463 (±$245) |
| 27 | Paxtang | $1,441 (±$82) |
| 28 | Middletown | $1,404 (±$50) |
| 29 | Halifax | $1,366 (±$208) |
| 30 | Millersburg | $1,362 (±$117) |
| 31 | Gratz | $1,296 (±$183) |
| 32 | Steelton | $1,284 (±$200) |
| 33 | Harrisburg | $1,272 (±$68) |
| 34 | Wiconisco Township | $1,258 (±$203) |
Showing 13 of 40 places in Dauphin 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 Middletown
What is the average mortgage payment in Middletown?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Middletown, PA is $1,404 (±$50) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much does it cost to own a paid-off home in Middletown?
Owners without a mortgage in Middletown pay a median of $633 (±$66) a month in taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.
Has the cost of owning a home in Middletown gone up?
In Middletown, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,219 in 2015–2019 to $1,404 in 2020–2024 (+15.2%).
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 — Middletown borough, Pennsylvania
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Middletown borough, Pennsylvania
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Middletown borough, Pennsylvania
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Middletown borough, Pennsylvania
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Middletown 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 Middletown borough, Pennsylvania (place:49128, 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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