How much do homeowners pay a month in Plains Township, PA?
Homeowners with a mortgage in Plains Township, PA pay a median of $1,514 (±$149) a month in selected owner costs (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Owners without a mortgage pay $589 (±$71).
49.0% of owned homes carry a mortgage.
In Plains Township, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,201 in 2015–2019 to $1,514 in 2020–2024 (+26.1%).
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
- $1,514 (±$149)
- Without a mortgage
- $589 (±$71)
- Owned with a mortgage
- 49.0%
Monthly owner costs in Plains Township
| Plains Township | Luzerne County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| With a mortgage | $1,514 (±$149) | $1,475 (±$25) | $1,762 (±$6) | $1,963 |
| Without a mortgage | $589 (±$71) | $623 (±$11) | $644 (±$3) | $638 |
| Owned homes with a mortgage | 49.0% (±7.0 points) | 53.7% (±1.2 points) | 58.0% (±0.2 points) | 60.6% |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,301 (±$328) | $2,530 (±$47) | $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 Plains Township, the median cost with a mortgage is not measurably different from Luzerne County ($1,475).
It is also lower than in Pennsylvania ($1,762).
It is lower than the national figure ($1,963).
In Luzerne County, Plains Township ranks 30 of 76 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median monthly cost with a mortgage.
Statewide, it ranks 1123 of 2,539.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How owner costs in Plains Township have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,201 (±$68) | $1,514 (±$149) | +26.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,833 (±$93) | $2,301 (±$328) | +25.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $107,400 (±$9,565) | $164,200 (±$29,043) | +52.9% | 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 Plains Township
| Place | Distance | Median monthly cost with a mortgage | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plains Township | — | $1,514 (±$149) | — |
| Laflin | 2.0 mi | $1,715 (±$139) | Not measurably different |
| Wilkes-Barre Township | 3.2 mi | $1,217 (±$314) | Not measurably different |
| Yatesville | 3.2 mi | $1,841 (±$223) | Higher |
| Wyoming | 3.2 mi | $1,479 (±$237) | Not measurably different |
| Forty Fort | 3.2 mi | $1,361 (±$161) | Not measurably different |
| Wilkes-Barre | 3.4 mi | $1,272 (±$74) | Lower |
| Laurel Run | 3.5 mi | $1,141 (±$399) | Not measurably different |
| Kingston | 3.8 mi | $1,506 (±$114) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Wilkes-Barre, PA ($1,272).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Yatesville, PA ($1,841).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median monthly cost with a mortgage across Luzerne County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median monthly cost with a mortgage |
|---|---|---|
| 23 (tie) | Nuangola | $1,563 (±$241) |
| 25 | Sugar Notch | $1,550 (±$150) |
| 26 | Ross Township (Luzerne County) | $1,541 (±$141) |
| 27 | Pittston Township | $1,523 (±$305) |
| 28 | Hazle Township | $1,520 (±$181) |
| 29 | Dennison Township | $1,519 (±$336) |
| 30 | Plains Township | $1,514 (±$149) |
| 31 | Kingston | $1,506 (±$114) |
| 32 | Foster Township (Luzerne County) | $1,505 (±$363) |
| 33 | Courtdale | $1,500 (±$209) |
| 34 | Jenkins Township | $1,495 (±$198) |
| 35 | Exeter Township (Luzerne County) | $1,492 (±$286) |
| 36 | Fairmount Township | $1,488 (±$145) |
Showing 13 of 76 places in Luzerne County, ranked from highest to lowest.
The figures for Plains Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Hilldale, Hudson, Plains.
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 Plains Township
What is the average mortgage payment in Plains Township?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Plains Township, PA is $1,514 (±$149) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much does it cost to own a paid-off home in Plains Township?
Owners without a mortgage in Plains Township pay a median of $589 (±$71) a month in taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.
Has the cost of owning a home in Plains Township gone up?
In Plains Township, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,201 in 2015–2019 to $1,514 in 2020–2024 (+26.1%).
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 — Plains township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Plains township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Plains township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Plains township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Plains township, Luzerne 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 Plains township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:61120, in state:42 county:079).
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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