How much do homeowners pay a month in Fountain Inn, SC?
Homeowners with a mortgage in Fountain Inn, SC pay a median of $1,512 (±$126) a month in selected owner costs (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Owners without a mortgage pay $441 (±$65).
74.5% of owned homes carry a mortgage.
In Fountain Inn, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,148 in 2015–2019 to $1,512 in 2020–2024 (+31.7%).
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
- $1,512 (±$126)
- Without a mortgage
- $441 (±$65)
- Owned with a mortgage
- 74.5%
Monthly owner costs in Fountain Inn
| Fountain Inn | Greenville County | South Carolina | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| With a mortgage | $1,512 (±$126) | $1,561 (±$21) | $1,529 (±$7) | $1,963 |
| Without a mortgage | $441 (±$65) | $459 (±$8) | $448 (±$3) | $638 |
| Owned homes with a mortgage | 74.5% (±7.5 points) | 62.0% (±1.0 points) | 57.1% (±0.3 points) | 60.6% |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,430 (±$123) | $1,512 (±$26) | $1,251 (±$7) | $3,119 |
Selected monthly owner costs are the mortgage payment, property taxes, insurance, utilities, fuels and any condominium or mobile-home fees.
In Fountain Inn, the median cost with a mortgage is not measurably different from Greenville County ($1,561).
It is not measurably different from South Carolina ($1,529).
It is lower than the national figure ($1,963).
In Greenville County, Fountain Inn ranks 5 of 18 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median monthly cost with a mortgage.
Statewide, it ranks 91 of 361.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How owner costs in Fountain Inn have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,148 (±$68) | $1,512 (±$126) | +31.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $987 (±$94) | $1,430 (±$123) | +44.9% | Up after inflation |
| Median home value | $155,600 (±$7,761) | $275,300 (±$13,558) | +76.9% | 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 Fountain Inn
| Place | Distance | Median monthly cost with a mortgage | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fountain Inn | — | $1,512 (±$126) | — |
| Simpsonville | 3.8 mi | $1,470 (±$89) | Not measurably different |
| Gray Court | 7.9 mi | $1,258 (±$306) | Not measurably different |
| Five Forks | 7.9 mi | $2,130 (±$106) | Higher |
| Mauldin | 8.2 mi | $1,372 (±$64) | Not measurably different |
| Woodruff | 9.9 mi | $1,484 (±$200) | Not measurably different |
| Reidville | 13 mi | $1,969 (±$291) | Higher |
| Gantt | 13 mi | $1,324 (±$184) | Not measurably different |
| Golden Grove | 13 mi | $1,136 (±$54) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Golden Grove, SC ($1,136).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Five Forks, SC ($2,130), Reidville, SC ($1,969).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median monthly cost with a mortgage across Greenville County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median monthly cost with a mortgage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Five Forks | $2,130 (±$106) |
| 2 | Greenville | $2,106 (±$127) |
| 3 | Wade Hampton | $1,664 (±$139) |
| 4 | Greer | $1,553 (±$64) |
| 5 | Fountain Inn | $1,512 (±$126) |
| 6 | Simpsonville | $1,470 (±$89) |
| 7 | Welcome | $1,429 (±$219) |
| 8 | Mauldin | $1,372 (±$64) |
| 9 | Travelers Rest | $1,360 (±$151) |
| 10 | Taylors | $1,350 (±$56) |
| 11 | Gantt | $1,324 (±$184) |
Showing 11 of 18 places in Greenville 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 Fountain Inn
What is the average mortgage payment in Fountain Inn?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Fountain Inn, SC is $1,512 (±$126) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much does it cost to own a paid-off home in Fountain Inn?
Owners without a mortgage in Fountain Inn pay a median of $441 (±$65) a month in taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.
Has the cost of owning a home in Fountain Inn gone up?
In Fountain Inn, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,148 in 2015–2019 to $1,512 in 2020–2024 (+31.7%).
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 — Fountain Inn city, South Carolina
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Fountain Inn city, South Carolina
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Fountain Inn city, South Carolina
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Fountain Inn city, South Carolina
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Fountain Inn city, South Carolina
- 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 Fountain Inn city, South Carolina (place:27070, in state:45).
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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