How much do homeowners pay a month in Sun Valley, PA?
Homeowners with a mortgage in Sun Valley, PA pay a median of $1,692 (±$204) a month in selected owner costs (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Owners without a mortgage pay $669 (±$138).
74.1% of owned homes carry a mortgage.
In Sun Valley, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,395 in 2015–2019 to $1,692 in 2020–2024 (+21.3%).
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
- $1,692 (±$204)
- Without a mortgage
- $669 (±$138)
- Owned with a mortgage
- 74.1%
Monthly owner costs in Sun Valley
| Sun Valley | Monroe County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| With a mortgage | $1,692 (±$204) | $1,853 (±$37) | $1,762 (±$6) | $1,963 |
| Without a mortgage | $669 (±$138) | $793 (±$25) | $644 (±$3) | $638 |
| Owned homes with a mortgage | 74.1% (±15.8 points) | 62.5% (±1.6 points) | 58.0% (±0.2 points) | 60.6% |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $4,016 (±$1,106) | $4,447 (±$112) | $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 Sun Valley, the median cost with a mortgage is not measurably different from Monroe County ($1,853).
It is not measurably different from Pennsylvania ($1,762).
It is lower than the national figure ($1,963).
In Monroe County, Sun Valley ranks 7 of 8 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median monthly cost with a mortgage.
Statewide, it ranks 210 of 382.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How owner costs in Sun Valley have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,395 (±$77) | $1,692 (±$204) | +21.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,926 (±$468) | $4,016 (±$1,106) | +37.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $148,200 (±$13,883) | $235,000 (±$39,782) | +58.6% | 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 Sun Valley
| Place | Distance | Median monthly cost with a mortgage | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Valley | — | $1,692 (±$204) | — |
| Sierra View | 2.5 mi | $1,863 (±$235) | Not measurably different |
| Indian Mountain Lake | 2.5 mi | $1,478 (±$186) | Not measurably different |
| Effort | 3.1 mi | $1,900 (±$177) | Not measurably different |
| Tunkhannock Township (Monroe County) | 4.1 mi | $1,682 (±$257) | Not measurably different |
| Polk Township (Monroe County) | 4.2 mi | $1,715 (±$143) | Not measurably different |
| Brodheadsville | 4.9 mi | $1,720 (±$429) | Not measurably different |
| Jackson Township (Monroe County) | 6.0 mi | $1,810 (±$235) | Not measurably different |
| Towamensing Trails | 6.1 mi | $1,603 (±$382) | Not measurably different |
None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median monthly cost with a mortgage across Monroe County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median monthly cost with a mortgage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emerald Lakes | $1,993 (±$577) |
| 2 | Penn Estates | $1,964 (±$264) |
| 3 | Effort | $1,900 (±$177) |
| 4 | Arlington Heights | $1,877 (±$243) |
| 5 | Sierra View | $1,863 (±$235) |
| 6 | Brodheadsville | $1,720 (±$429) |
| 7 | Sun Valley | $1,692 (±$204) |
| 8 | Indian Mountain Lake | $1,478 (±$186) |
Sun Valley is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
It lies inside Chestnuthill Township, whose figures include it.
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 Sun Valley
What is the average mortgage payment in Sun Valley?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Sun Valley, PA is $1,692 (±$204) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much does it cost to own a paid-off home in Sun Valley?
Owners without a mortgage in Sun Valley pay a median of $669 (±$138) a month in taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.
Has the cost of owning a home in Sun Valley gone up?
In Sun Valley, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,395 in 2015–2019 to $1,692 in 2020–2024 (+21.3%).
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 — Sun Valley CDP, Pennsylvania
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sun Valley CDP, Pennsylvania
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Sun Valley CDP, Pennsylvania
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Sun Valley CDP, Pennsylvania
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Sun Valley CDP, 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 Sun Valley CDP, Pennsylvania (place:75432, 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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