How much do homeowners pay a month in Sterling Township, SD?
Homeowners with a mortgage in Sterling Township, SD pay a median of $2,080 (±$322) a month in selected owner costs (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
76.2% of owned homes carry a mortgage.
In Sterling Township, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $2,246 in 2015–2019 to $2,080 in 2020–2024 (−7.4%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it fell after inflation as well.
Figures last updated on .
- With a mortgage
- $2,080 (±$322)
- Owned with a mortgage
- 76.2%
Monthly owner costs in Sterling Township
| Sterling Township | Brookings County | South Dakota | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| With a mortgage | $2,080 (±$322) | $1,735 (±$73) | $1,680 (±$15) | $1,963 |
| Without a mortgage | — | $695 (±$30) | $617 (±$7) | $638 |
| Owned homes with a mortgage | 76.2% (±26.4 points) | 55.6% (±3.5 points) | 54.5% (±0.4 points) | 60.6% |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $4,133 (±$1,174) | $2,981 (±$154) | $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 Sterling Township, the median cost with a mortgage is higher than in Brookings County ($1,735).
It is also higher than in South Dakota ($1,680).
It is not measurably different from the national figure ($1,963).
In Brookings County, Sterling Township ranks 8 of 21 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median monthly cost with a mortgage.
Statewide, it ranks 111 of 497.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How owner costs in Sterling Township have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $2,246 (±$127) | $2,080 (±$322) | −7.4% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $3,507 (±$365) | $4,133 (±$1,174) | +17.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $415,000 (±$198,485) | $558,800 (±$186,276) | +34.7% | 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 Sterling Township
| Place | Distance | Median monthly cost with a mortgage | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sterling Township | — | $2,080 (±$322) | — |
| Bruce | 4.2 mi | $1,365 (±$81) | Lower |
| Brookings Township | 5.0 mi | $4,000 or more | — |
| Afton Township (Brookings County) | 5.5 mi | $2,031 (±$346) | Not measurably different |
| Eureka Township (Brookings County) | 6.5 mi | $1,938 (±$301) | Not measurably different |
| Oakwood Township | 7.0 mi | $2,250 (±$148) | Not measurably different |
| Brookings | 7.2 mi | $1,759 (±$98) | Not measurably different |
| Volga | 7.8 mi | $1,496 (±$303) | Lower |
| White | 8.7 mi | $1,250 (±$671) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Bruce, SD ($1,365), Volga, SD ($1,496), White, SD ($1,250).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median monthly cost with a mortgage across Brookings County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median monthly cost with a mortgage |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Oak Lake Township | $2,500 (±$424) |
| 3 | Parnell Township | $2,313 (±$2,087) |
| 4 | Oakwood Township | $2,250 (±$148) |
| 5 | Alton Township | $2,188 (±$1,126) |
| 6 | Trenton Township | $2,125 (±$569) |
| 7 | Medary Township | $2,090 (±$416) |
| 8 | Sterling Township | $2,080 (±$322) |
| 9 | Afton Township (Brookings County) | $2,031 (±$346) |
| 10 | Lake Hendricks Township | $1,958 (±$312) |
| 11 | Eureka Township (Brookings County) | $1,938 (±$301) |
| 12 | Sherman Township (Brookings County) | $1,925 (±$1,398) |
| 13 | Lake Sinai Township | $1,792 (±$828) |
| 14 | Brookings | $1,759 (±$98) |
Showing 13 of 21 places in Brookings 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 Sterling Township
What is the average mortgage payment in Sterling Township?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Sterling Township, SD is $2,080 (±$322) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
Has the cost of owning a home in Sterling Township gone up?
In Sterling Township, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $2,246 in 2015–2019 to $2,080 in 2020–2024 (−7.4%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it fell after inflation as well.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sterling township, Brookings County, South Dakota
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sterling township, Brookings County, South Dakota
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Sterling township, Brookings County, South Dakota
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Sterling township, Brookings County, South Dakota
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Sterling township, Brookings County, 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 Sterling township, Brookings County, South Dakota (county subdivision:61620, in state:46 county:011).
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 .