How much do homeowners pay a month in Oyster Creek, TX?
Homeowners with a mortgage in Oyster Creek, TX pay a median of $1,409 (±$77) a month in selected owner costs (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Owners without a mortgage pay $468 (±$156).
68.0% of owned homes carry a mortgage.
In Oyster Creek, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,184 in 2015–2019 to $1,409 in 2020–2024 (+19.0%).
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
- $1,409 (±$77)
- Without a mortgage
- $468 (±$156)
- Owned with a mortgage
- 68.0%
Monthly owner costs in Oyster Creek
| Oyster Creek | Brazoria County | Texas | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| With a mortgage | $1,409 (±$77) | $2,331 (±$39) | $2,106 (±$6) | $1,963 |
| Without a mortgage | $468 (±$156) | $732 (±$28) | $678 (±$2) | $638 |
| Owned homes with a mortgage | 68.0% (±15.3 points) | 61.0% (±1.3 points) | 56.0% (±0.2 points) | 60.6% |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,198 (±$1,337) | $5,001 (±$179) | $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 Oyster Creek, the median cost with a mortgage is lower than in Brazoria County ($2,331).
It is also lower than in Texas ($2,106).
It is lower than the national figure ($1,963).
In Brazoria County, Oyster Creek ranks 21 of 25 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median monthly cost with a mortgage.
Statewide, it ranks 888 of 1,319.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How owner costs in Oyster Creek have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,184 (±$252) | $1,409 (±$77) | +19.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,531 (±$1,232) | $2,198 (±$1,337) | +43.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $69,500 (±$14,444) | $164,500 (±$106,655) | +136.7% | 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 Oyster Creek
| Place | Distance | Median monthly cost with a mortgage | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oyster Creek | — | $1,409 (±$77) | — |
| Freeport | 4.1 mi | $1,571 (±$99) | Higher |
| Surfside Beach | 4.2 mi | $2,071 (±$226) | Higher |
| Clute | 4.6 mi | $1,903 (±$272) | Higher |
| Richwood | 6.3 mi | $1,968 (±$290) | Higher |
| Lake Jackson | 8.2 mi | $1,903 (±$69) | Higher |
| Jones Creek | 8.6 mi | $1,706 (±$359) | Not measurably different |
| Angleton | 13 mi | $1,715 (±$89) | Higher |
| Brazoria | 15 mi | $1,395 (±$147) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Freeport, TX ($1,571), Surfside Beach, TX ($2,071), Clute, TX ($1,903).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median monthly cost with a mortgage across Brazoria County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median monthly cost with a mortgage |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Danbury | $1,762 (±$228) |
| 16 | Angleton | $1,715 (±$89) |
| 17 | Jones Creek | $1,706 (±$359) |
| 18 | Wild Peach Village | $1,704 (±$307) |
| 19 | West Columbia | $1,658 (±$243) |
| 20 | Freeport | $1,571 (±$99) |
| 21 | Oyster Creek | $1,409 (±$77) |
| 22 | Brazoria | $1,395 (±$147) |
| 23 | Bonney | $1,108 (±$44) |
| 24 | Rosharon | $1,033 (±$901) |
| 25 | Holiday Lakes | $782 (±$85) |
Showing 11 of 25 places in Brazoria 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 Oyster Creek
What is the average mortgage payment in Oyster Creek?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Oyster Creek, TX is $1,409 (±$77) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much does it cost to own a paid-off home in Oyster Creek?
Owners without a mortgage in Oyster Creek pay a median of $468 (±$156) a month in taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.
Has the cost of owning a home in Oyster Creek gone up?
In Oyster Creek, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,184 in 2015–2019 to $1,409 in 2020–2024 (+19.0%).
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 — Oyster Creek city, Texas
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Oyster Creek city, Texas
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Oyster Creek city, Texas
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Oyster Creek city, Texas
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Oyster Creek 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 Oyster Creek city, Texas (place:54528, 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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