How much do homeowners pay a month in Signal Mountain, TN?
Homeowners with a mortgage in Signal Mountain, TN pay a median of $2,397 (±$190) a month in selected owner costs (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Owners without a mortgage pay $757 (±$89).
55.8% of owned homes carry a mortgage.
In Signal Mountain, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,849 in 2015–2019 to $2,397 in 2020–2024 (+29.6%).
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
- $2,397 (±$190)
- Without a mortgage
- $757 (±$89)
- Owned with a mortgage
- 55.8%
Monthly owner costs in Signal Mountain
| Signal Mountain | Hamilton County | Tennessee | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| With a mortgage | $2,397 (±$190) | $1,608 (±$27) | $1,566 (±$8) | $1,963 |
| Without a mortgage | $757 (±$89) | $520 (±$11) | $464 (±$2) | $638 |
| Owned homes with a mortgage | 55.8% (±7.4 points) | 59.4% (±1.2 points) | 57.9% (±0.3 points) | 60.6% |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $3,877 (±$396) | $1,925 (±$36) | $1,442 (±$8) | $3,119 |
Selected monthly owner costs are the mortgage payment, property taxes, insurance, utilities, fuels and any condominium or mobile-home fees.
In Signal Mountain, the median cost with a mortgage is higher than in Hamilton County ($1,608).
It is also higher than in Tennessee ($1,566).
It is higher than the national figure ($1,963).
In Hamilton County, Signal Mountain ranks 5 of 18 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median monthly cost with a mortgage.
Statewide, it ranks 17 of 402.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How owner costs in Signal Mountain have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,849 (±$143) | $2,397 (±$190) | +29.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $3,139 (±$237) | $3,877 (±$396) | +23.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $345,900 (±$12,525) | $544,300 (±$44,690) | +57.4% | 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 Signal Mountain
| Place | Distance | Median monthly cost with a mortgage | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Signal Mountain | — | $2,397 (±$190) | — |
| Walden | 2.2 mi | $2,782 (±$434) | Not measurably different |
| Fairmount | 3.0 mi | $2,061 (±$277) | Lower |
| Red Bank | 3.4 mi | $1,323 (±$124) | Lower |
| Lone Oak | 4.2 mi | $1,775 (±$464) | Lower |
| Falling Water | 5.9 mi | $2,370 (±$361) | Not measurably different |
| Chattanooga | 7.5 mi | $1,564 (±$57) | Lower |
| Powells Crossroads | 8.6 mi | $1,191 (±$255) | Lower |
| Middle Valley | 8.8 mi | $1,448 (±$108) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Fairmount, TN ($2,061), Red Bank, TN ($1,323), Lone Oak, TN ($1,775).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median monthly cost with a mortgage across Hamilton County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median monthly cost with a mortgage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Flat Top Mountain | $4,000 or more |
| 2 | Lookout Mountain | $2,881 (±$407) |
| 3 | Walden | $2,782 (±$434) |
| 4 | Ridgeside | $2,690 (±$591) |
| 5 | Signal Mountain | $2,397 (±$190) |
| 6 | Falling Water | $2,370 (±$361) |
| 7 | Apison | $2,268 (±$545) |
| 8 | Fairmount | $2,061 (±$277) |
| 9 | Sale Creek | $1,782 (±$336) |
| 10 | Collegedale | $1,685 (±$327) |
| 11 | Soddy-Daisy | $1,631 (±$91) |
Showing 11 of 18 places in Hamilton 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 Signal Mountain
What is the average mortgage payment in Signal Mountain?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Signal Mountain, TN is $2,397 (±$190) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much does it cost to own a paid-off home in Signal Mountain?
Owners without a mortgage in Signal Mountain pay a median of $757 (±$89) a month in taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.
Has the cost of owning a home in Signal Mountain gone up?
In Signal Mountain, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,849 in 2015–2019 to $2,397 in 2020–2024 (+29.6%).
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 — Signal Mountain town, Tennessee
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Signal Mountain town, Tennessee
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Signal Mountain town, Tennessee
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Signal Mountain town, Tennessee
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Signal Mountain town, Tennessee
- 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 Signal Mountain town, Tennessee (place:68540, in state:47).
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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