How much do homeowners pay a month in Luray, VA?
Homeowners with a mortgage in Luray, VA pay a median of $1,642 (±$340) a month in selected owner costs (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Owners without a mortgage pay $544 (±$76).
49.3% of owned homes carry a mortgage.
In Luray, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,132 in 2015–2019 to $1,642 in 2020–2024 (+45.1%).
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
- $1,642 (±$340)
- Without a mortgage
- $544 (±$76)
- Owned with a mortgage
- 49.3%
Monthly owner costs in Luray
| Luray | Page County | Virginia | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| With a mortgage | $1,642 (±$340) | $1,507 (±$111) | $2,127 (±$8) | $1,963 |
| Without a mortgage | $544 (±$76) | $464 (±$27) | $589 (±$4) | $638 |
| Owned homes with a mortgage | 49.3% (±9.8 points) | 51.9% (±4.2 points) | 66.9% (±0.2 points) | 60.6% |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,001 (±$435) | $1,497 (±$148) | $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 Luray, the median cost with a mortgage is not measurably different from Page County ($1,507).
It is also lower than in Virginia ($2,127).
It is not measurably different from the national figure ($1,963).
In Page County, Luray ranks 1 of 3 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median monthly cost with a mortgage.
Statewide, it ranks 235 of 448.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How owner costs in Luray have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,132 (±$82) | $1,642 (±$340) | +45.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,592 (±$195) | $2,001 (±$435) | +25.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $169,600 (±$11,088) | $253,900 (±$30,116) | +49.7% | 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 Luray
| Place | Distance | Median monthly cost with a mortgage | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luray | — | $1,642 (±$340) | — |
| Stanley | 6.2 mi | $1,168 (±$154) | Lower |
| New Market | 12 mi | $1,299 (±$274) | Not measurably different |
| Mount Jackson | 12 mi | $1,293 (±$323) | Not measurably different |
| Edinburg | 12 mi | $1,429 (±$110) | Not measurably different |
| Woodstock | 15 mi | $1,362 (±$62) | Not measurably different |
| Shenandoah | 15 mi | $1,523 (±$166) | Not measurably different |
| Washington | 16 mi | $3,188 (±$345) | Higher |
| Timberville | 17 mi | $1,283 (±$78) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Stanley, VA ($1,168), Timberville, VA ($1,283).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Washington, VA ($3,188).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median monthly cost with a mortgage across Page County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median monthly cost with a mortgage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luray | $1,642 (±$340) |
| 2 | Shenandoah | $1,523 (±$166) |
| 3 | Stanley | $1,168 (±$154) |
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 Luray
What is the average mortgage payment in Luray?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Luray, VA is $1,642 (±$340) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much does it cost to own a paid-off home in Luray?
Owners without a mortgage in Luray pay a median of $544 (±$76) a month in taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.
Has the cost of owning a home in Luray gone up?
In Luray, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,132 in 2015–2019 to $1,642 in 2020–2024 (+45.1%).
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 — Luray town, Virginia
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Luray town, Virginia
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Luray town, Virginia
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Luray town, Virginia
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Luray 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 Luray town, Virginia (place:47528, 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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