How much do homeowners pay a month in Sour Lake, TX?
Homeowners with a mortgage in Sour Lake, TX pay a median of $1,906 (±$503) a month in selected owner costs (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Owners without a mortgage pay $444 (±$66).
51.2% of owned homes carry a mortgage.
In Sour Lake, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,097 in 2015–2019 to $1,906 in 2020–2024 (+73.7%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Figures last updated on .
- With a mortgage
- $1,906 (±$503)
- Without a mortgage
- $444 (±$66)
- Owned with a mortgage
- 51.2%
Monthly owner costs in Sour Lake
| Sour Lake | Hardin County | Texas | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| With a mortgage | $1,906 (±$503) | $1,710 (±$56) | $2,106 (±$6) | $1,963 |
| Without a mortgage | $444 (±$66) | $511 (±$33) | $678 (±$2) | $638 |
| Owned homes with a mortgage | 51.2% (±12.0 points) | 45.2% (±3.7 points) | 56.0% (±0.2 points) | 60.6% |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,943 (±$1,051) | $2,238 (±$146) | $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 Sour Lake, the median cost with a mortgage is not measurably different from Hardin County ($1,710).
It is not measurably different from Texas ($2,106).
It is not measurably different from the national figure ($1,963).
In Hardin County, Sour Lake ranks 3 of 6 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median monthly cost with a mortgage.
Statewide, it ranks 422 of 1,319.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How owner costs in Sour Lake have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,097 (±$169) | $1,906 (±$503) | +73.7% | Up after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,329 (±$378) | $1,943 (±$1,051) | +46.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $97,400 (±$19,635) | $173,800 (±$61,042) | +78.4% | 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 Sour Lake
| Place | Distance | Median monthly cost with a mortgage | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sour Lake | — | $1,906 (±$503) | — |
| Pinewood Estates | 5.6 mi | $2,254 (±$242) | Not measurably different |
| Nome | 7.3 mi | $1,521 (±$785) | Not measurably different |
| China | 7.8 mi | $1,404 (±$393) | Not measurably different |
| Bevil Oaks | 8.0 mi | $2,171 (±$463) | Not measurably different |
| Rose Hill Acres | 13 mi | $1,449 (±$130) | Not measurably different |
| Devers | 13 mi | $1,500 (±$642) | Not measurably different |
| Lumberton | 14 mi | $1,930 (±$217) | Not measurably different |
| Daisetta | 14 mi | $1,460 (±$246) | Not measurably different |
None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median monthly cost with a mortgage across Hardin County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median monthly cost with a mortgage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pinewood Estates | $2,254 (±$242) |
| 2 | Lumberton | $1,930 (±$217) |
| 3 | Sour Lake | $1,906 (±$503) |
| 4 | Kountze | $1,681 (±$139) |
| 5 | Silsbee | $1,562 (±$300) |
| 6 | Rose Hill Acres | $1,449 (±$130) |
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 Sour Lake
What is the average mortgage payment in Sour Lake?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Sour Lake, TX is $1,906 (±$503) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much does it cost to own a paid-off home in Sour Lake?
Owners without a mortgage in Sour Lake pay a median of $444 (±$66) a month in taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.
Has the cost of owning a home in Sour Lake gone up?
In Sour Lake, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,097 in 2015–2019 to $1,906 in 2020–2024 (+73.7%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sour Lake city, Texas
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sour Lake city, Texas
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Sour Lake city, Texas
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Sour Lake city, Texas
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Sour Lake 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 Sour Lake city, Texas (place:68828, 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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