How much do homeowners pay a month in Watauga, TX?
Homeowners with a mortgage in Watauga, TX pay a median of $1,830 (±$75) a month in selected owner costs (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Owners without a mortgage pay $765 (±$46).
67.8% of owned homes carry a mortgage.
In Watauga, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,316 in 2015–2019 to $1,830 in 2020–2024 (+39.1%).
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
- $1,830 (±$75)
- Without a mortgage
- $765 (±$46)
- Owned with a mortgage
- 67.8%
Monthly owner costs in Watauga
| Watauga | Tarrant County | Texas | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| With a mortgage | $1,830 (±$75) | $2,233 (±$17) | $2,106 (±$6) | $1,963 |
| Without a mortgage | $765 (±$46) | $834 (±$10) | $678 (±$2) | $638 |
| Owned homes with a mortgage | 67.8% (±4.5 points) | 62.4% (±0.6 points) | 56.0% (±0.2 points) | 60.6% |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $4,274 (±$190) | $5,334 (±$60) | $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 Watauga, the median cost with a mortgage is lower than in Tarrant County ($2,233).
It is also lower than in Texas ($2,106).
It is lower than the national figure ($1,963).
In Tarrant County, Watauga ranks 28 of 38 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median monthly cost with a mortgage.
Statewide, it ranks 486 of 1,319.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How owner costs in Watauga have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,316 (±$36) | $1,830 (±$75) | +39.1% | Up after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,707 (±$91) | $4,274 (±$190) | +57.9% | Up after inflation |
| Median home value | $136,300 (±$3,804) | $250,500 (±$8,236) | +83.8% | Up 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 Watauga
| Place | Distance | Median monthly cost with a mortgage | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Watauga | — | $1,830 (±$75) | — |
| North Richland Hills | 2.0 mi | $2,402 (±$76) | Higher |
| Haltom City | 3.9 mi | $1,651 (±$146) | Lower |
| Richland Hills | 4.5 mi | $1,767 (±$183) | Not measurably different |
| Keller | 4.5 mi | $3,272 (±$138) | Higher |
| Hurst | 4.8 mi | $1,897 (±$76) | Not measurably different |
| Blue Mound | 5.2 mi | $1,470 (±$171) | Lower |
| Colleyville | 6.1 mi | $4,000 or more | — |
| Saginaw | 6.6 mi | $1,992 (±$92) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Haltom City, TX ($1,651), Blue Mound, TX ($1,470).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: North Richland Hills, TX ($2,402), Keller, TX ($3,272), Saginaw, TX ($1,992).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median monthly cost with a mortgage across Tarrant County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median monthly cost with a mortgage |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | Arlington | $2,019 (±$42) |
| 23 | Euless | $2,002 (±$120) |
| 24 | Saginaw | $1,992 (±$92) |
| 25 | Lakeside (Tarrant County) | $1,975 (±$210) |
| 26 | Edgecliff Village | $1,905 (±$96) |
| 27 | Hurst | $1,897 (±$76) |
| 28 | Watauga | $1,830 (±$75) |
| 29 | Richland Hills | $1,767 (±$183) |
| 30 | Pelican Bay | $1,733 (±$393) |
| 31 | Haltom City | $1,651 (±$146) |
| 32 | Forest Hill | $1,620 (±$149) |
| 33 | White Settlement | $1,577 (±$168) |
| 34 | River Oaks | $1,563 (±$275) |
Showing 13 of 38 places in Tarrant 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 Watauga
What is the average mortgage payment in Watauga?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Watauga, TX is $1,830 (±$75) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much does it cost to own a paid-off home in Watauga?
Owners without a mortgage in Watauga pay a median of $765 (±$46) a month in taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.
Has the cost of owning a home in Watauga gone up?
In Watauga, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,316 in 2015–2019 to $1,830 in 2020–2024 (+39.1%).
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 — Watauga city, Texas
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Watauga city, Texas
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Watauga city, Texas
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Watauga city, Texas
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Watauga 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 Watauga city, Texas (place:76672, 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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