How much do homeowners pay a month in Smethport, PA?
Homeowners with a mortgage in Smethport, PA pay a median of $1,196 (±$123) a month in selected owner costs (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Owners without a mortgage pay $466 (±$59).
44.0% of owned homes carry a mortgage.
In Smethport, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $982 in 2015–2019 to $1,196 in 2020–2024 (+21.8%).
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
- $1,196 (±$123)
- Without a mortgage
- $466 (±$59)
- Owned with a mortgage
- 44.0%
Monthly owner costs in Smethport
| Smethport | McKean County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| With a mortgage | $1,196 (±$123) | $1,146 (±$42) | $1,762 (±$6) | $1,963 |
| Without a mortgage | $466 (±$59) | $492 (±$16) | $644 (±$3) | $638 |
| Owned homes with a mortgage | 44.0% (±8.7 points) | 45.8% (±2.1 points) | 58.0% (±0.2 points) | 60.6% |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,559 (±$276) | $1,660 (±$70) | $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 Smethport, the median cost with a mortgage is not measurably different from McKean County ($1,146).
It is also lower than in Pennsylvania ($1,762).
It is lower than the national figure ($1,963).
In McKean County, Smethport ranks 8 of 22 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median monthly cost with a mortgage.
Statewide, it ranks 1994 of 2,539.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How owner costs in Smethport have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $982 (±$72) | $1,196 (±$123) | +21.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,377 (±$108) | $1,559 (±$276) | +13.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $90,300 (±$6,037) | $116,100 (±$19,697) | +28.6% | 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 Smethport
| Place | Distance | Median monthly cost with a mortgage | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smethport | — | $1,196 (±$123) | — |
| Keating Township (McKean County) | 3.1 mi | $985 (±$44) | Lower |
| Eldred Township (McKean County) | 7.9 mi | $902 (±$140) | Lower |
| Liberty Township (McKean County) | 8.3 mi | $986 (±$122) | Lower |
| Port Allegany | 8.7 mi | $1,142 (±$172) | Not measurably different |
| Otto Township | 9.6 mi | $1,196 (±$107) | Not measurably different |
| Annin Township | 9.6 mi | $1,206 (±$181) | Not measurably different |
| Norwich Township | 11 mi | $1,144 (±$65) | Not measurably different |
| Eldred | 11 mi | $1,330 (±$285) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Keating Township (McKean County), PA ($985), Eldred Township (McKean County), PA ($902), Liberty Township (McKean County), PA ($986).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median monthly cost with a mortgage across McKean County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median monthly cost with a mortgage |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Bradford Township (McKean County) | $1,423 (±$79) |
| 3 | Eldred | $1,330 (±$285) |
| 4 | Wetmore Township | $1,221 (±$261) |
| 5 | Hamlin Township | $1,208 (±$323) |
| 6 | Annin Township | $1,206 (±$181) |
| 7 | Kane | $1,199 (±$162) |
| 8 (tie) | Smethport | $1,196 (±$123) |
| 8 (tie) | Otto Township | $1,196 (±$107) |
| 10 | Norwich Township | $1,144 (±$65) |
| 11 | Port Allegany | $1,142 (±$172) |
| 12 | Lewis Run | $1,116 (±$301) |
| 13 | Foster Township (McKean County) | $1,109 (±$129) |
| 14 | Sergeant Township | $1,063 (±$220) |
Showing 13 of 22 places in McKean 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 Smethport
What is the average mortgage payment in Smethport?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Smethport, PA is $1,196 (±$123) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much does it cost to own a paid-off home in Smethport?
Owners without a mortgage in Smethport pay a median of $466 (±$59) a month in taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.
Has the cost of owning a home in Smethport gone up?
In Smethport, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $982 in 2015–2019 to $1,196 in 2020–2024 (+21.8%).
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 — Smethport borough, Pennsylvania
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Smethport borough, Pennsylvania
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Smethport borough, Pennsylvania
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Smethport borough, Pennsylvania
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Smethport 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 Smethport borough, Pennsylvania (place:71248, 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 last updated on .
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