How much do homeowners pay a month in Port Royal, SC?
Homeowners with a mortgage in Port Royal, SC pay a median of $1,834 (±$185) a month in selected owner costs (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Owners without a mortgage pay $565 (±$154).
69.2% of owned homes carry a mortgage.
In Port Royal, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,480 in 2015–2019 to $1,834 in 2020–2024 (+23.9%).
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
- $1,834 (±$185)
- Without a mortgage
- $565 (±$154)
- Owned with a mortgage
- 69.2%
Monthly owner costs in Port Royal
| Port Royal | Beaufort County | South Carolina | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| With a mortgage | $1,834 (±$185) | $2,030 (±$65) | $1,529 (±$7) | $1,963 |
| Without a mortgage | $565 (±$154) | $673 (±$22) | $448 (±$3) | $638 |
| Owned homes with a mortgage | 69.2% (±9.2 points) | 58.5% (±1.7 points) | 57.1% (±0.3 points) | 60.6% |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,010 (±$313) | $2,174 (±$79) | $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 Port Royal, the median cost with a mortgage is not measurably different from Beaufort County ($2,030).
It is also higher than in South Carolina ($1,529).
It is not measurably different from the national figure ($1,963).
In Beaufort County, Port Royal ranks 4 of 7 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median monthly cost with a mortgage.
Statewide, it ranks 43 of 361.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How owner costs in Port Royal have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,480 (±$137) | $1,834 (±$185) | +23.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,411 (±$213) | $2,010 (±$313) | +42.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $233,300 (±$16,140) | $347,200 (±$41,674) | +48.8% | 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 Port Royal
| Place | Distance | Median monthly cost with a mortgage | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Port Royal | — | $1,834 (±$185) | — |
| Shell Point | 3.4 mi | $1,722 (±$415) | Not measurably different |
| Burton | 5.3 mi | $1,299 (±$345) | Lower |
| Beaufort | 7.2 mi | $1,912 (±$179) | Not measurably different |
| Laurel Bay | 8.8 mi | $1,505 (±$462) | Not measurably different |
| Hilton Head Island | 12 mi | $2,591 (±$182) | Higher |
| Ridgeland | 15 mi | $1,467 (±$402) | Not measurably different |
| Bluffton | 17 mi | $2,157 (±$125) | Higher |
| Hardeeville | 20 mi | $1,940 (±$153) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Burton, SC ($1,299).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Hilton Head Island, SC ($2,591), Bluffton, SC ($2,157).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median monthly cost with a mortgage across Beaufort County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median monthly cost with a mortgage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hilton Head Island | $2,591 (±$182) |
| 2 | Bluffton | $2,157 (±$125) |
| 3 | Beaufort | $1,912 (±$179) |
| 4 | Port Royal | $1,834 (±$185) |
| 5 | Shell Point | $1,722 (±$415) |
| 6 | Laurel Bay | $1,505 (±$462) |
| 7 | Burton | $1,299 (±$345) |
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 Port Royal
What is the average mortgage payment in Port Royal?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Port Royal, SC is $1,834 (±$185) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much does it cost to own a paid-off home in Port Royal?
Owners without a mortgage in Port Royal pay a median of $565 (±$154) a month in taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.
Has the cost of owning a home in Port Royal gone up?
In Port Royal, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,480 in 2015–2019 to $1,834 in 2020–2024 (+23.9%).
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 — Port Royal town, South Carolina
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Port Royal town, South Carolina
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Port Royal town, South Carolina
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Port Royal town, South Carolina
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Port Royal town, 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 Port Royal town, South Carolina (place:58030, 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.
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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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