How much do homeowners pay a month in Highlands, TX?
Homeowners with a mortgage in Highlands, TX pay a median of $1,483 (±$217) a month in selected owner costs (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Owners without a mortgage pay $705 (±$109).
45.6% of owned homes carry a mortgage.
In Highlands, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,350 in 2015–2019 to $1,483 in 2020–2024 (+9.9%).
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
- $1,483 (±$217)
- Without a mortgage
- $705 (±$109)
- Owned with a mortgage
- 45.6%
Monthly owner costs in Highlands
| Highlands | Harris County | Texas | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| With a mortgage | $1,483 (±$217) | $2,155 (±$17) | $2,106 (±$6) | $1,963 |
| Without a mortgage | $705 (±$109) | $744 (±$7) | $678 (±$2) | $638 |
| Owned homes with a mortgage | 45.6% (±11.5 points) | 57.0% (±0.5 points) | 56.0% (±0.2 points) | 60.6% |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,262 (±$335) | $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 Highlands, 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, Highlands ranks 33 of 36 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median monthly cost with a mortgage.
Statewide, it ranks 802 of 1,319.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How owner costs in Highlands have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,350 (±$400) | $1,483 (±$217) | +9.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,114 (±$437) | $2,262 (±$335) | +7.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $113,900 (±$18,262) | $214,400 (±$20,248) | +88.2% | 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 Highlands
| Place | Distance | Median monthly cost with a mortgage | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highlands | — | $1,483 (±$217) | — |
| Barrett | 3.6 mi | $1,812 (±$341) | Not measurably different |
| Channelview | 3.7 mi | $1,678 (±$64) | Not measurably different |
| Baytown | 6.4 mi | $1,761 (±$76) | Higher |
| Crosby | 7.1 mi | $2,183 (±$312) | Higher |
| Cloverleaf | 7.3 mi | $1,746 (±$150) | Not measurably different |
| Deer Park | 9.4 mi | $1,964 (±$94) | Higher |
| La Porte | 10 mi | $1,929 (±$100) | Higher |
| Morgan's Point | 10 mi | $2,292 (±$1,214) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Baytown, TX ($1,761), Crosby, TX ($2,183), Deer Park, TX ($1,964).
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 27 | Barrett | $1,812 (±$341) |
| 28 | Baytown | $1,761 (±$76) |
| 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 10 of 36 places in Harris County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Highlands is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
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 Highlands
What is the average mortgage payment in Highlands?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Highlands, TX is $1,483 (±$217) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much does it cost to own a paid-off home in Highlands?
Owners without a mortgage in Highlands pay a median of $705 (±$109) a month in taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.
Has the cost of owning a home in Highlands gone up?
In Highlands, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,350 in 2015–2019 to $1,483 in 2020–2024 (+9.9%).
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 — Highlands CDP, Texas
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Highlands CDP, Texas
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Highlands CDP, Texas
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Highlands CDP, Texas
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Highlands CDP, 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 Highlands CDP, Texas (place:33836, 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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