How much do homeowners pay a month in Box Elder, SD?
Homeowners with a mortgage in Box Elder, SD pay a median of $1,942 (±$99) a month in selected owner costs (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Owners without a mortgage pay $641 (±$100).
72.9% of owned homes carry a mortgage.
In Box Elder, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,421 in 2015–2019 to $1,942 in 2020–2024 (+36.7%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Figures last updated on .
- With a mortgage
- $1,942 (±$99)
- Without a mortgage
- $641 (±$100)
- Owned with a mortgage
- 72.9%
Monthly owner costs in Box Elder
| Box Elder | Pennington County | South Dakota | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| With a mortgage | $1,942 (±$99) | $1,803 (±$47) | $1,680 (±$15) | $1,963 |
| Without a mortgage | $641 (±$100) | $689 (±$30) | $617 (±$7) | $638 |
| Owned homes with a mortgage | 72.9% (±7.1 points) | 59.0% (±2.1 points) | 54.5% (±0.4 points) | 60.6% |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $4,019 (±$368) | $3,265 (±$100) | $2,724 (±$28) | $3,119 |
Selected monthly owner costs are the mortgage payment, property taxes, insurance, utilities, fuels and any condominium or mobile-home fees.
In Box Elder, the median cost with a mortgage is higher than in Pennington County ($1,803).
It is also higher than in South Dakota ($1,680).
It is not measurably different from the national figure ($1,963).
In Pennington County, Box Elder ranks 2 of 10 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median monthly cost with a mortgage.
Statewide, it ranks 134 of 497.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How owner costs in Box Elder have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,421 (±$132) | $1,942 (±$99) | +36.7% | Up after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,789 (±$401) | $4,019 (±$368) | +44.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $160,700 (±$32,457) | $302,100 (±$24,800) | +88.0% | 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 Box Elder
| Place | Distance | Median monthly cost with a mortgage | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box Elder | — | $1,942 (±$99) | — |
| Ashland Heights | 2.6 mi | $1,344 (±$267) | Lower |
| Rapid Valley | 3.6 mi | $1,633 (±$106) | Lower |
| Green Valley | 5.2 mi | $1,675 (±$113) | Lower |
| Rapid City | 7.3 mi | $1,743 (±$58) | Lower |
| New Underwood | 12 mi | $1,583 (±$201) | Lower |
| Blackhawk | 13 mi | $1,669 (±$172) | Lower |
| Colonial Pine Hills | 13 mi | $2,680 (±$394) | Higher |
| Summerset | 14 mi | $2,062 (±$149) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Ashland Heights, SD ($1,344), Rapid Valley, SD ($1,633), Green Valley, SD ($1,675).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Colonial Pine Hills, SD ($2,680).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median monthly cost with a mortgage across Pennington County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median monthly cost with a mortgage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Colonial Pine Hills | $2,680 (±$394) |
| 2 | Box Elder | $1,942 (±$99) |
| 3 | Hill City | $1,875 (±$208) |
| 4 | Rapid City | $1,743 (±$58) |
| 5 | Keystone | $1,719 (±$380) |
| 6 | Green Valley | $1,675 (±$113) |
| 7 | Rapid Valley | $1,633 (±$106) |
| 8 | New Underwood | $1,583 (±$201) |
Showing 8 of 10 places in Pennington 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 Box Elder
What is the average mortgage payment in Box Elder?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Box Elder, SD is $1,942 (±$99) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much does it cost to own a paid-off home in Box Elder?
Owners without a mortgage in Box Elder pay a median of $641 (±$100) a month in taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.
Has the cost of owning a home in Box Elder gone up?
In Box Elder, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,421 in 2015–2019 to $1,942 in 2020–2024 (+36.7%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Box Elder city, South Dakota
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Box Elder city, South Dakota
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Box Elder city, South Dakota
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Box Elder city, South Dakota
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Box Elder city, South Dakota
- 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 Box Elder city, South Dakota (place:06620, in state:46).
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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