How much do homeowners pay a month in Chincoteague, VA?
Homeowners with a mortgage in Chincoteague, VA pay a median of $1,548 (±$195) a month in selected owner costs (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Owners without a mortgage pay $498 (±$87).
40.3% of owned homes carry a mortgage.
In Chincoteague, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,442 in 2015–2019 to $1,548 in 2020–2024 (+7.4%).
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
- $1,548 (±$195)
- Without a mortgage
- $498 (±$87)
- Owned with a mortgage
- 40.3%
Monthly owner costs in Chincoteague
| Chincoteague | Accomack County | Virginia | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| With a mortgage | $1,548 (±$195) | $1,488 (±$81) | $2,127 (±$8) | $1,963 |
| Without a mortgage | $498 (±$87) | $442 (±$25) | $589 (±$4) | $638 |
| Owned homes with a mortgage | 40.3% (±9.2 points) | 42.7% (±3.3 points) | 66.9% (±0.2 points) | 60.6% |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,578 (±$257) | $985 (±$57) | $2,790 (±$10) | $3,119 |
Selected monthly owner costs are the mortgage payment, property taxes, insurance, utilities, fuels and any condominium or mobile-home fees.
In Chincoteague, the median cost with a mortgage is not measurably different from Accomack County ($1,488).
It is also lower than in Virginia ($2,127).
It is lower than the national figure ($1,963).
In Accomack County, Chincoteague ranks 5 of 15 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median monthly cost with a mortgage.
Statewide, it ranks 258 of 448.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How owner costs in Chincoteague have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,442 (±$108) | $1,548 (±$195) | +7.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,233 (±$178) | $1,578 (±$257) | +28.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $279,700 (±$30,325) | $349,500 (±$25,697) | +25.0% | 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 Chincoteague
| Place | Distance | Median monthly cost with a mortgage | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chincoteague | — | $1,548 (±$195) | — |
| Captains Cove | 5.1 mi | $1,610 (±$47) | Not measurably different |
| Wattsville | 7.8 mi | $1,149 (±$440) | Not measurably different |
| Pocomoke City | 14 mi | $1,556 (±$138) | Not measurably different |
| Hallwood | 14 mi | $961 (±$40) | Lower |
| Snow Hill | 16 mi | $1,601 (±$558) | Not measurably different |
| Bloxom | 17 mi | $1,196 (±$240) | Lower |
| Parksley | 20 mi | $1,120 (±$215) | Lower |
| Saxis | 20 mi | $2,070 (±$856) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Hallwood, VA ($961), Bloxom, VA ($1,196), Parksley, VA ($1,120).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median monthly cost with a mortgage across Accomack County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median monthly cost with a mortgage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Onley | $2,250 (±$1,045) |
| 2 | Saxis | $2,070 (±$856) |
| 3 | Accomac | $1,730 (±$387) |
| 4 | Captains Cove | $1,610 (±$47) |
| 5 | Chincoteague | $1,548 (±$195) |
| 6 | Onancock | $1,425 (±$315) |
| 7 | Melfa | $1,313 (±$207) |
| 8 | Painter | $1,292 (±$401) |
| 9 | Wachapreague | $1,241 (±$494) |
| 10 | Belle Haven | $1,208 (±$719) |
| 11 | Bloxom | $1,196 (±$240) |
Showing 11 of 15 places in Accomack 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 Chincoteague
What is the average mortgage payment in Chincoteague?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Chincoteague, VA is $1,548 (±$195) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much does it cost to own a paid-off home in Chincoteague?
Owners without a mortgage in Chincoteague pay a median of $498 (±$87) a month in taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.
Has the cost of owning a home in Chincoteague gone up?
In Chincoteague, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,442 in 2015–2019 to $1,548 in 2020–2024 (+7.4%).
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 — Chincoteague town, Virginia
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Chincoteague town, Virginia
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Chincoteague town, Virginia
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Chincoteague town, Virginia
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Chincoteague town, Virginia
- 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 Chincoteague town, Virginia (place:16512, in state:51).
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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