How much do homeowners pay a month in South Padre Island, TX?
Homeowners with a mortgage in South Padre Island, TX pay a median of $2,244 (±$140) a month in selected owner costs (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Owners without a mortgage pay $1,254 (±$128).
31.2% of owned homes carry a mortgage.
In South Padre Island, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $2,308 in 2015–2019 to $2,244 in 2020–2024 (−2.8%).
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
- $2,244 (±$140)
- Without a mortgage
- $1,254 (±$128)
- Owned with a mortgage
- 31.2%
Monthly owner costs in South Padre Island
| South Padre Island | Cameron County | Texas | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| With a mortgage | $2,244 (±$140) | $1,449 (±$31) | $2,106 (±$6) | $1,963 |
| Without a mortgage | $1,254 (±$128) | $481 (±$11) | $678 (±$2) | $638 |
| Owned homes with a mortgage | 31.2% (±13.7 points) | 39.4% (±1.2 points) | 56.0% (±0.2 points) | 60.6% |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $6,293 (±$2,177) | $2,042 (±$72) | $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 South Padre Island, the median cost with a mortgage is higher than in Cameron County ($1,449).
It is not measurably different from Texas ($2,106).
It is higher than the national figure ($1,963).
In Cameron County, South Padre Island ranks 2 of 23 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median monthly cost with a mortgage.
Statewide, it ranks 237 of 1,319.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How owner costs in South Padre Island have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $2,308 (±$1,119) | $2,244 (±$140) | −2.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $5,921 (±$1,992) | $6,293 (±$2,177) | +6.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $306,800 (±$119,811) | $516,900 (±$126,226) | +68.5% | 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 South Padre Island
| Place | Distance | Median monthly cost with a mortgage | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Padre Island | — | $2,244 (±$140) | — |
| Port Isabel | 6.2 mi | $1,286 (±$295) | Lower |
| Laguna Vista | 7.9 mi | $1,655 (±$361) | Lower |
| Bayview | 14 mi | $1,774 (±$188) | Lower |
| Brownsville | 19 mi | $1,497 (±$56) | Lower |
| Laureles | 20 mi | $1,233 (±$172) | Lower |
| Los Fresnos | 20 mi | $1,589 (±$315) | Lower |
| Indian Lake | 21 mi | $1,325 (±$202) | Lower |
| Cameron Park | 22 mi | $1,300 (±$485) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Port Isabel, TX ($1,286), Laguna Vista, TX ($1,655), Bayview, TX ($1,774).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median monthly cost with a mortgage across Cameron County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median monthly cost with a mortgage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rice Tracts | $3,513 (±$1,578) |
| 2 | South Padre Island | $2,244 (±$140) |
| 3 | Rancho Viejo | $2,014 (±$409) |
| 4 | Palm Valley | $1,924 (±$194) |
| 5 | South Point | $1,814 (±$738) |
| 6 | Bayview | $1,774 (±$188) |
| 7 | Laguna Vista | $1,655 (±$361) |
| 8 | Los Fresnos | $1,589 (±$315) |
Showing 8 of 23 places in Cameron 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 South Padre Island
What is the average mortgage payment in South Padre Island?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in South Padre Island, TX is $2,244 (±$140) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much does it cost to own a paid-off home in South Padre Island?
Owners without a mortgage in South Padre Island pay a median of $1,254 (±$128) a month in taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.
Has the cost of owning a home in South Padre Island gone up?
In South Padre Island, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $2,308 in 2015–2019 to $2,244 in 2020–2024 (−2.8%).
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 — South Padre Island town, Texas
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — South Padre Island town, Texas
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — South Padre Island town, Texas
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — South Padre Island town, Texas
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — South Padre Island 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 South Padre Island town, Texas (place:69140, 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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