How much do homeowners pay a month in San Leon, TX?
Homeowners with a mortgage in San Leon, TX pay a median of $1,983 (±$376) a month in selected owner costs (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Owners without a mortgage pay $610 (±$169).
42.5% of owned homes carry a mortgage.
In San Leon, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $2,105 in 2015–2019 to $1,983 in 2020–2024 (−5.8%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it fell after inflation as well.
Figures last updated on .
- With a mortgage
- $1,983 (±$376)
- Without a mortgage
- $610 (±$169)
- Owned with a mortgage
- 42.5%
Monthly owner costs in San Leon
| San Leon | Galveston County | Texas | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| With a mortgage | $1,983 (±$376) | $2,245 (±$37) | $2,106 (±$6) | $1,963 |
| Without a mortgage | $610 (±$169) | $824 (±$28) | $678 (±$2) | $638 |
| Owned homes with a mortgage | 42.5% (±9.8 points) | 57.2% (±1.3 points) | 56.0% (±0.2 points) | 60.6% |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,875 (±$812) | $4,442 (±$150) | $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 San Leon, the median cost with a mortgage is not measurably different from Galveston County ($2,245).
It is not measurably different from Texas ($2,106).
It is not measurably different from the national figure ($1,963).
In Galveston County, San Leon ranks 10 of 16 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median monthly cost with a mortgage.
Statewide, it ranks 375 of 1,319.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How owner costs in San Leon have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $2,105 (±$316) | $1,983 (±$376) | −5.8% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,605 (±$791) | $1,875 (±$812) | +16.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $130,300 (±$78,539) | $183,100 (±$49,850) | +40.5% | 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 San Leon
| Place | Distance | Median monthly cost with a mortgage | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Leon | — | $1,983 (±$376) | — |
| Bacliff | 3.1 mi | $1,800 (±$402) | Not measurably different |
| Texas City | 4.9 mi | $1,912 (±$84) | Not measurably different |
| Kemah | 5.4 mi | $2,174 (±$146) | Not measurably different |
| Clear Lake Shores | 6.6 mi | $2,857 (±$221) | Higher |
| Dickinson | 7.4 mi | $1,990 (±$93) | Not measurably different |
| Seabrook | 7.8 mi | $2,617 (±$215) | Higher |
| El Lago | 8.4 mi | $3,004 (±$587) | Higher |
| La Marque | 9.0 mi | $1,859 (±$167) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Clear Lake Shores, TX ($2,857), Seabrook, TX ($2,617), El Lago, TX ($3,004).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median monthly cost with a mortgage across Galveston County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median monthly cost with a mortgage |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | League City | $2,467 (±$59) |
| 5 | Bayou Vista | $2,419 (±$244) |
| 6 | Galveston | $2,191 (±$131) |
| 7 | Kemah | $2,174 (±$146) |
| 8 | Santa Fe | $2,139 (±$145) |
| 9 | Dickinson | $1,990 (±$93) |
| 10 | San Leon | $1,983 (±$376) |
| 11 | Texas City | $1,912 (±$84) |
| 12 | Bolivar Peninsula | $1,906 (±$249) |
| 13 | La Marque | $1,859 (±$167) |
| 14 | Bacliff | $1,800 (±$402) |
| 15 | Jamaica Beach | $1,763 (±$492) |
| 16 | Hitchcock | $1,646 (±$274) |
Showing 13 of 16 places in Galveston County, ranked from highest to lowest.
San Leon 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 San Leon
What is the average mortgage payment in San Leon?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in San Leon, TX is $1,983 (±$376) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much does it cost to own a paid-off home in San Leon?
Owners without a mortgage in San Leon pay a median of $610 (±$169) a month in taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.
Has the cost of owning a home in San Leon gone up?
In San Leon, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $2,105 in 2015–2019 to $1,983 in 2020–2024 (−5.8%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it fell after inflation as well.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — San Leon CDP, Texas
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — San Leon CDP, Texas
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — San Leon CDP, Texas
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — San Leon CDP, Texas
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — San Leon 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 San Leon CDP, Texas (place:65564, 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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