How much do homeowners pay a month in Wellsboro, PA?
Homeowners with a mortgage in Wellsboro, PA pay a median of $1,590 (±$315) a month in selected owner costs (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Owners without a mortgage pay $606 (±$54).
57.4% of owned homes carry a mortgage.
In Wellsboro, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,379 in 2015–2019 to $1,590 in 2020–2024 (+15.3%).
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
- $1,590 (±$315)
- Without a mortgage
- $606 (±$54)
- Owned with a mortgage
- 57.4%
Monthly owner costs in Wellsboro
| Wellsboro | Tioga County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| With a mortgage | $1,590 (±$315) | $1,425 (±$46) | $1,762 (±$6) | $1,963 |
| Without a mortgage | $606 (±$54) | $531 (±$15) | $644 (±$3) | $638 |
| Owned homes with a mortgage | 57.4% (±8.7 points) | 43.6% (±1.9 points) | 58.0% (±0.2 points) | 60.6% |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $3,034 (±$427) | $2,078 (±$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 Wellsboro, the median cost with a mortgage is not measurably different from Tioga County ($1,425).
It is not measurably different from Pennsylvania ($1,762).
It is lower than the national figure ($1,963).
In Tioga County, Wellsboro ranks 8 of 39 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median monthly cost with a mortgage.
Statewide, it ranks 962 of 2,539.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How owner costs in Wellsboro have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,379 (±$201) | $1,590 (±$315) | +15.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,691 (±$341) | $3,034 (±$427) | +12.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $157,500 (±$10,295) | $225,200 (±$34,495) | +43.0% | 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 Wellsboro
| Place | Distance | Median monthly cost with a mortgage | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wellsboro | — | $1,590 (±$315) | — |
| Delmar Township | 3.1 mi | $1,439 (±$172) | Not measurably different |
| Charleston Township | 4.2 mi | $1,612 (±$181) | Not measurably different |
| Duncan Township | 7.0 mi | $1,161 (±$431) | Not measurably different |
| Shippen Township (Tioga County) | 7.8 mi | $1,600 (±$415) | Not measurably different |
| Middlebury Township | 8.3 mi | $1,424 (±$198) | Not measurably different |
| Morris Township (Tioga County) | 9.9 mi | $1,235 (±$119) | Lower |
| Bloss Township | 9.9 mi | $1,431 (±$325) | Not measurably different |
| Chatham Township | 10 mi | $1,816 (±$421) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Morris Township (Tioga County), PA ($1,235).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median monthly cost with a mortgage across Tioga County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median monthly cost with a mortgage |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Liberty Township (Tioga County) | $1,778 (±$213) |
| 3 | Sullivan Township | $1,738 (±$134) |
| 4 | Clymer Township | $1,670 (±$223) |
| 5 | Charleston Township | $1,612 (±$181) |
| 6 | Shippen Township (Tioga County) | $1,600 (±$415) |
| 7 | Richmond Township (Tioga County) | $1,595 (±$118) |
| 8 | Wellsboro | $1,590 (±$315) |
| 9 | Elk Township (Tioga County) | $1,589 (±$166) |
| 10 | Tioga Township | $1,588 (±$283) |
| 11 | Hamilton Township (Tioga County) | $1,563 (±$1,220) |
| 12 | Rutland Township | $1,556 (±$225) |
| 13 | Jackson Township (Tioga County) | $1,549 (±$166) |
| 14 | Nelson Township | $1,500 (±$537) |
Showing 13 of 39 places in Tioga 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 Wellsboro
What is the average mortgage payment in Wellsboro?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Wellsboro, PA is $1,590 (±$315) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much does it cost to own a paid-off home in Wellsboro?
Owners without a mortgage in Wellsboro pay a median of $606 (±$54) a month in taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.
Has the cost of owning a home in Wellsboro gone up?
In Wellsboro, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,379 in 2015–2019 to $1,590 in 2020–2024 (+15.3%).
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 — Wellsboro borough, Pennsylvania
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Wellsboro borough, Pennsylvania
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Wellsboro borough, Pennsylvania
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Wellsboro borough, Pennsylvania
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Wellsboro 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 Wellsboro borough, Pennsylvania (place:82160, 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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