How much do homeowners pay a month in Galena Park, TX?
Homeowners with a mortgage in Galena Park, TX pay a median of $1,342 (±$98) a month in selected owner costs (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Owners without a mortgage pay $545 (±$82).
24.0% of owned homes carry a mortgage.
In Galena Park, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,060 in 2015–2019 to $1,342 in 2020–2024 (+26.6%).
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
- $1,342 (±$98)
- Without a mortgage
- $545 (±$82)
- Owned with a mortgage
- 24.0%
Monthly owner costs in Galena Park
| Galena Park | Harris County | Texas | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| With a mortgage | $1,342 (±$98) | $2,155 (±$17) | $2,106 (±$6) | $1,963 |
| Without a mortgage | $545 (±$82) | $744 (±$7) | $678 (±$2) | $638 |
| Owned homes with a mortgage | 24.0% (±7.9 points) | 57.0% (±0.5 points) | 56.0% (±0.2 points) | 60.6% |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,249 (±$315) | $4,489 (±$46) | $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 Galena Park, the median cost with a mortgage is lower than in Harris County ($2,155).
It is also lower than in Texas ($2,106).
It is lower than the national figure ($1,963).
In Harris County, Galena Park ranks 35 of 36 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median monthly cost with a mortgage.
Statewide, it ranks 976 of 1,319.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How owner costs in Galena Park have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,060 (±$76) | $1,342 (±$98) | +26.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,768 (±$161) | $2,249 (±$315) | +27.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $80,700 (±$4,092) | $117,700 (±$18,483) | +45.8% | 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 Galena Park
| Place | Distance | Median monthly cost with a mortgage | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Galena Park | — | $1,342 (±$98) | — |
| Jacinto City | 1.5 mi | $1,464 (±$182) | Not measurably different |
| Cloverleaf | 4.6 mi | $1,746 (±$150) | Higher |
| South Houston | 5.8 mi | $1,686 (±$109) | Higher |
| Channelview | 7.9 mi | $1,678 (±$64) | Higher |
| Pasadena | 8.0 mi | $1,820 (±$58) | Higher |
| Deer Park | 8.2 mi | $1,964 (±$94) | Higher |
| Houston | 9.7 mi | $2,240 (±$27) | Higher |
| Highlands | 12 mi | $1,483 (±$217) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Cloverleaf, TX ($1,746), South Houston, TX ($1,686), Channelview, TX ($1,678).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median monthly cost with a mortgage across Harris County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median monthly cost with a mortgage |
|---|---|---|
| 29 | Cloverleaf | $1,746 (±$150) |
| 30 | Humble | $1,717 (±$177) |
| 31 | South Houston | $1,686 (±$109) |
| 32 | Channelview | $1,678 (±$64) |
| 33 | Highlands | $1,483 (±$217) |
| 34 | Jacinto City | $1,464 (±$182) |
| 35 | Galena Park | $1,342 (±$98) |
| 36 | Aldine | $1,240 (±$156) |
Showing 8 of 36 places in Harris 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 Galena Park
What is the average mortgage payment in Galena Park?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Galena Park, TX is $1,342 (±$98) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much does it cost to own a paid-off home in Galena Park?
Owners without a mortgage in Galena Park pay a median of $545 (±$82) a month in taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.
Has the cost of owning a home in Galena Park gone up?
In Galena Park, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,060 in 2015–2019 to $1,342 in 2020–2024 (+26.6%).
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 — Galena Park city, Texas
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Galena Park city, Texas
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Galena Park city, Texas
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Galena Park city, Texas
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Galena Park 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 Galena Park city, Texas (place:27996, 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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