How much do homeowners pay a month in Poetry, TX?
Homeowners with a mortgage in Poetry, TX pay a median of $1,984 (±$657) a month in selected owner costs (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Owners without a mortgage pay $900 (±$279).
54.8% of owned homes carry a mortgage.
Figures last updated on .
- With a mortgage
- $1,984 (±$657)
- Without a mortgage
- $900 (±$279)
- Owned with a mortgage
- 54.8%
Monthly owner costs in Poetry
| Poetry | Kaufman County | Texas | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| With a mortgage | $1,984 (±$657) | $2,257 (±$43) | $2,106 (±$6) | $1,963 |
| Without a mortgage | $900 (±$279) | $791 (±$59) | $678 (±$2) | $638 |
| Owned homes with a mortgage | 54.8% (±10.5 points) | 64.1% (±1.7 points) | 56.0% (±0.2 points) | 60.6% |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $4,863 (±$1,185) | $5,377 (±$215) | $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 Poetry, the median cost with a mortgage is not measurably different from Kaufman County ($2,257).
It is not measurably different from Texas ($2,106).
It is not measurably different from the national figure ($1,963).
In Kaufman County, Poetry ranks 13 of 19 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median monthly cost with a mortgage.
Statewide, it ranks 373 of 1,319.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
Median monthly cost with a mortgage in places near Poetry
| Place | Distance | Median monthly cost with a mortgage | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poetry | — | $1,984 (±$657) | — |
| Union Valley | 7.5 mi | $2,194 (±$204) | Not measurably different |
| McLendon-Chisholm | 7.7 mi | $3,337 (±$236) | Higher |
| Terrell | 8.2 mi | $1,685 (±$149) | Not measurably different |
| Quinlan | 8.9 mi | $1,661 (±$180) | Not measurably different |
| Elmo | 9.3 mi | $1,711 (±$1,485) | Not measurably different |
| Royse City | 10.0 mi | $2,187 (±$117) | Not measurably different |
| Fate | 10 mi | $2,534 (±$102) | Not measurably different |
| Hawk Cove | 11 mi | $1,404 (±$132) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: McLendon-Chisholm, TX ($3,337).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median monthly cost with a mortgage across Kaufman County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median monthly cost with a mortgage |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Heartland | $2,296 (±$113) |
| 8 | Combine | $2,242 (±$496) |
| 9 (tie) | Cottonwood | $2,143 (±$760) |
| 9 (tie) | Rosser | $2,143 (±$1,876) |
| 11 | Scurry | $2,128 (±$163) |
| 12 | Oak Ridge (Kaufman County) | $2,016 (±$442) |
| 13 | Poetry | $1,984 (±$657) |
| 14 | Grays Prairie | $1,894 (±$176) |
| 15 | Elmo | $1,711 (±$1,485) |
| 16 | Terrell | $1,685 (±$149) |
| 17 | Mabank | $1,473 (±$368) |
| 18 | Kaufman | $1,454 (±$192) |
| 19 | Kemp | $1,316 (±$252) |
Showing 13 of 19 places in Kaufman 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 Poetry
What is the average mortgage payment in Poetry?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Poetry, TX is $1,984 (±$657) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much does it cost to own a paid-off home in Poetry?
Owners without a mortgage in Poetry pay a median of $900 (±$279) a month in taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Poetry town, Texas
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Poetry town, Texas
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Poetry town, Texas
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Poetry town, Texas
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Poetry town, 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 Poetry town, Texas (place:58502, 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.
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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 .