How much do homeowners pay a month in Sparta Township, PA?
Homeowners with a mortgage in Sparta Township, PA pay a median of $1,281 (±$129) a month in selected owner costs (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Owners without a mortgage pay $364 (±$99).
37.0% of owned homes carry a mortgage.
In Sparta Township, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,081 in 2015–2019 to $1,281 in 2020–2024 (+18.5%).
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
- $1,281 (±$129)
- Without a mortgage
- $364 (±$99)
- Owned with a mortgage
- 37.0%
Monthly owner costs in Sparta Township
| Sparta Township | Crawford County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| With a mortgage | $1,281 (±$129) | $1,210 (±$30) | $1,762 (±$6) | $1,963 |
| Without a mortgage | $364 (±$99) | $502 (±$11) | $644 (±$3) | $638 |
| Owned homes with a mortgage | 37.0% (±9.7 points) | 48.4% (±1.5 points) | 58.0% (±0.2 points) | 60.6% |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,946 (±$518) | $2,064 (±$69) | $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 Sparta Township, the median cost with a mortgage is not measurably different from Crawford County ($1,210).
It is also lower than in Pennsylvania ($1,762).
It is lower than the national figure ($1,963).
In Crawford County, Sparta Township ranks 16 of 51 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median monthly cost with a mortgage.
Statewide, it ranks 1747 of 2,539.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How owner costs in Sparta Township have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,081 (±$127) | $1,281 (±$129) | +18.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,701 (±$318) | $1,946 (±$518) | +14.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $119,500 (±$10,066) | $168,700 (±$19,705) | +41.2% | 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 Sparta Township
| Place | Distance | Median monthly cost with a mortgage | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sparta Township | — | $1,281 (±$129) | — |
| Spartansburg | 0.7 mi | $1,149 (±$107) | Not measurably different |
| Concord Township (Erie County) | 4.7 mi | $1,198 (±$121) | Not measurably different |
| Rome Township (Crawford County) | 5.4 mi | $976 (±$93) | Lower |
| Centerville (Crawford County) | 6.4 mi | $920 (±$169) | Lower |
| Elgin | 7.0 mi | $1,292 (±$498) | Not measurably different |
| Bloomfield Township (Crawford County) | 7.5 mi | $1,547 (±$173) | Higher |
| Spring Creek Township (Warren County) | 8.0 mi | $1,228 (±$347) | Not measurably different |
| Corry | 8.4 mi | $1,029 (±$127) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Rome Township (Crawford County), PA ($976), Centerville (Crawford County), PA ($920), Corry, PA ($1,029).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Bloomfield Township (Crawford County), PA ($1,547).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median monthly cost with a mortgage across Crawford County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median monthly cost with a mortgage |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Cambridge Township | $1,368 (±$102) |
| 11 | Randolph Township | $1,362 (±$114) |
| 12 | Fairfield Township (Crawford County) | $1,329 (±$330) |
| 13 | East Mead Township | $1,316 (±$169) |
| 14 | Saegertown | $1,308 (±$248) |
| 15 | Rockdale Township | $1,294 (±$125) |
| 16 | Sparta Township | $1,281 (±$129) |
| 17 | Beaver Township (Crawford County) | $1,278 (±$246) |
| 18 | Woodcock Township | $1,277 (±$267) |
| 19 | Summerhill Township (Crawford County) | $1,265 (±$158) |
| 20 | Meadville | $1,251 (±$232) |
| 21 | Greenwood Township (Crawford County) | $1,242 (±$167) |
| 22 | Vernon Township | $1,214 (±$111) |
Showing 13 of 51 places in Crawford 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 Sparta Township
What is the average mortgage payment in Sparta Township?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Sparta Township, PA is $1,281 (±$129) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much does it cost to own a paid-off home in Sparta Township?
Owners without a mortgage in Sparta Township pay a median of $364 (±$99) a month in taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.
Has the cost of owning a home in Sparta Township gone up?
In Sparta Township, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,081 in 2015–2019 to $1,281 in 2020–2024 (+18.5%).
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 — Sparta township, Crawford County, Pennsylvania
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sparta township, Crawford County, Pennsylvania
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Sparta township, Crawford County, Pennsylvania
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Sparta township, Crawford County, Pennsylvania
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Sparta township, Crawford 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 Sparta township, Crawford County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:72688, in state:42 county:039).
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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