How much do homeowners pay a month in Moscow, PA?
Homeowners with a mortgage in Moscow, PA pay a median of $1,910 (±$170) a month in selected owner costs (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Owners without a mortgage pay $831 (±$130).
59.9% of owned homes carry a mortgage.
In Moscow, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,679 in 2015–2019 to $1,910 in 2020–2024 (+13.8%).
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
- $1,910 (±$170)
- Without a mortgage
- $831 (±$130)
- Owned with a mortgage
- 59.9%
Monthly owner costs in Moscow
| Moscow | Lackawanna County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| With a mortgage | $1,910 (±$170) | $1,539 (±$35) | $1,762 (±$6) | $1,963 |
| Without a mortgage | $831 (±$130) | $673 (±$15) | $644 (±$3) | $638 |
| Owned homes with a mortgage | 59.9% (±8.5 points) | 52.1% (±1.6 points) | 58.0% (±0.2 points) | 60.6% |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $3,958 (±$603) | $3,012 (±$80) | $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 Moscow, the median cost with a mortgage is higher than in Lackawanna County ($1,539).
It is not measurably different from Pennsylvania ($1,762).
It is not measurably different from the national figure ($1,963).
In Lackawanna County, Moscow ranks 10 of 40 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median monthly cost with a mortgage.
Statewide, it ranks 428 of 2,539.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How owner costs in Moscow have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,679 (±$100) | $1,910 (±$170) | +13.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $3,438 (±$344) | $3,958 (±$603) | +15.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $225,100 (±$10,541) | $307,000 (±$43,854) | +36.4% | No measurable change 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 Moscow
| Place | Distance | Median monthly cost with a mortgage | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moscow | — | $1,910 (±$170) | — |
| Elmhurst Township | 2.7 mi | $1,714 (±$163) | Not measurably different |
| Madison Township (Lackawanna County) | 3.1 mi | $1,820 (±$293) | Not measurably different |
| Covington Township (Lackawanna County) | 3.4 mi | $2,025 (±$296) | Not measurably different |
| Roaring Brook Township | 3.4 mi | $2,238 (±$185) | Higher |
| Spring Brook Township | 5.7 mi | $1,711 (±$179) | Not measurably different |
| Mount Cobb | 6.0 mi | $1,718 (±$360) | Not measurably different |
| Clifton Township | 6.3 mi | $1,395 (±$575) | Not measurably different |
| Dunmore | 6.4 mi | $1,553 (±$80) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Dunmore, PA ($1,553).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Roaring Brook Township, PA ($2,238).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median monthly cost with a mortgage across Lackawanna County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median monthly cost with a mortgage |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Roaring Brook Township | $2,238 (±$185) |
| 5 | Newton Township | $2,119 (±$293) |
| 6 | Covington Township (Lackawanna County) | $2,025 (±$296) |
| 7 | South Abington Township | $1,997 (±$224) |
| 8 | Moosic | $1,975 (±$337) |
| 9 | Glenburn Township | $1,911 (±$251) |
| 10 | Moscow | $1,910 (±$170) |
| 11 | Clarks Green | $1,886 (±$122) |
| 12 | Dalton | $1,847 (±$116) |
| 13 | Madison Township (Lackawanna County) | $1,820 (±$293) |
| 14 | Scott Township (Lackawanna County) | $1,803 (±$132) |
| 15 | Benton Township (Lackawanna County) | $1,719 (±$450) |
| 16 | Elmhurst Township | $1,714 (±$163) |
Showing 13 of 40 places in Lackawanna 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 Moscow
What is the average mortgage payment in Moscow?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Moscow, PA is $1,910 (±$170) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much does it cost to own a paid-off home in Moscow?
Owners without a mortgage in Moscow pay a median of $831 (±$130) a month in taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.
Has the cost of owning a home in Moscow gone up?
In Moscow, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,679 in 2015–2019 to $1,910 in 2020–2024 (+13.8%).
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 — Moscow borough, Pennsylvania
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Moscow borough, Pennsylvania
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Moscow borough, Pennsylvania
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Moscow borough, Pennsylvania
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Moscow 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 Moscow borough, Pennsylvania (place:51208, 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.
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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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