How much do homeowners pay a month in Bridge City, TX?
Homeowners with a mortgage in Bridge City, TX pay a median of $1,853 (±$145) a month in selected owner costs (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Owners without a mortgage pay $704 (±$148).
50.4% of owned homes carry a mortgage.
In Bridge City, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,334 in 2015–2019 to $1,853 in 2020–2024 (+38.9%).
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
- $1,853 (±$145)
- Without a mortgage
- $704 (±$148)
- Owned with a mortgage
- 50.4%
Monthly owner costs in Bridge City
| Bridge City | Orange County | Texas | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| With a mortgage | $1,853 (±$145) | $1,724 (±$65) | $2,106 (±$6) | $1,963 |
| Without a mortgage | $704 (±$148) | $545 (±$19) | $678 (±$2) | $638 |
| Owned homes with a mortgage | 50.4% (±10.0 points) | 46.7% (±2.8 points) | 56.0% (±0.2 points) | 60.6% |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $3,257 (±$364) | $2,152 (±$129) | $4,232 (±$19) | $3,119 |
Selected monthly owner costs are the mortgage payment, property taxes, insurance, utilities, fuels and any condominium or mobile-home fees.
In Bridge City, the median cost with a mortgage is not measurably different from Orange County ($1,724).
It is also lower than in Texas ($2,106).
It is not measurably different from the national figure ($1,963).
In Orange County, Bridge City ranks 2 of 10 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median monthly cost with a mortgage.
Statewide, it ranks 470 of 1,319.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How owner costs in Bridge City have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,334 (±$109) | $1,853 (±$145) | +38.9% | Up after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,905 (±$457) | $3,257 (±$364) | +71.0% | Up after inflation |
| Median home value | $134,900 (±$22,614) | $202,800 (±$19,509) | +50.3% | 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 Bridge City
| Place | Distance | Median monthly cost with a mortgage | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridge City | — | $1,853 (±$145) | — |
| West Orange | 5.7 mi | $978 (±$339) | Lower |
| Pinehurst | 6.6 mi | $2,000 (±$937) | Not measurably different |
| Groves | 7.5 mi | $1,625 (±$96) | Lower |
| Orange | 8.1 mi | $1,714 (±$245) | Not measurably different |
| Port Neches | 8.8 mi | $2,204 (±$418) | Not measurably different |
| Port Arthur | 9.7 mi | $1,474 (±$100) | Lower |
| Nederland | 11 mi | $1,801 (±$177) | Not measurably different |
| Little Cypress | 11 mi | $1,301 (±$381) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: West Orange, TX ($978), Groves, TX ($1,625), Port Arthur, TX ($1,474).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median monthly cost with a mortgage across Orange County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median monthly cost with a mortgage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pinehurst | $2,000 (±$937) |
| 2 | Bridge City | $1,853 (±$145) |
| 3 | Orange | $1,714 (±$245) |
| 4 | Mauriceville | $1,668 (±$276) |
| 5 | Vidor | $1,514 (±$118) |
| 6 | Pine Forest | $1,471 (±$467) |
| 7 | Little Cypress | $1,301 (±$381) |
| 8 | Rose City | $1,286 (±$254) |
Showing 8 of 10 places in Orange 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 Bridge City
What is the average mortgage payment in Bridge City?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Bridge City, TX is $1,853 (±$145) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much does it cost to own a paid-off home in Bridge City?
Owners without a mortgage in Bridge City pay a median of $704 (±$148) a month in taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.
Has the cost of owning a home in Bridge City gone up?
In Bridge City, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,334 in 2015–2019 to $1,853 in 2020–2024 (+38.9%).
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 — Bridge City city, Texas
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Bridge City city, Texas
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Bridge City city, Texas
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Bridge City city, Texas
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Bridge City city, Texas
- 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 Bridge City city, Texas (place:10252, in state:48).
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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