How much do homeowners pay a month in Piney Mountain, VA?
Homeowners with a mortgage in Piney Mountain, VA pay a median of $2,048 (±$323) a month in selected owner costs (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
91.9% of owned homes carry a mortgage.
In Piney Mountain, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,340 in 2015–2019 to $2,048 in 2020–2024 (+52.8%).
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
- $2,048 (±$323)
- Owned with a mortgage
- 91.9%
Monthly owner costs in Piney Mountain
| Piney Mountain | Albemarle County | Virginia | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| With a mortgage | $2,048 (±$323) | $2,309 (±$64) | $2,127 (±$8) | $1,963 |
| Without a mortgage | — | $687 (±$24) | $589 (±$4) | $638 |
| Owned homes with a mortgage | 91.9% (±7.4 points) | 63.3% (±2.0 points) | 66.9% (±0.2 points) | 60.6% |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,346 (±$420) | $3,719 (±$110) | $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 Piney Mountain, the median cost with a mortgage is not measurably different from Albemarle County ($2,309).
It is not measurably different from Virginia ($2,127).
It is not measurably different from the national figure ($1,963).
In Albemarle County, Piney Mountain ranks 7 of 8 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median monthly cost with a mortgage.
Statewide, it ranks 169 of 448.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How owner costs in Piney Mountain have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,340 (±$85) | $2,048 (±$323) | +52.8% | Up after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,473 (±$202) | $2,346 (±$420) | +59.3% | Up after inflation |
| Median home value | $184,900 (±$10,328) | $296,000 (±$44,460) | +60.1% | 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 Piney Mountain
| Place | Distance | Median monthly cost with a mortgage | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Piney Mountain | — | $2,048 (±$323) | — |
| Hollymead | 3.1 mi | $2,206 (±$88) | Not measurably different |
| Earlysville | 3.2 mi | $2,383 (±$147) | Not measurably different |
| Ruckersville | 4.9 mi | $2,135 (±$282) | Not measurably different |
| Twin Lakes | 6.3 mi | $1,483 (±$152) | Lower |
| Pantops | 9.1 mi | $2,367 (±$253) | Not measurably different |
| Charlottesville | 9.5 mi | $2,214 (±$100) | Not measurably different |
| Stanardsville | 9.6 mi | $1,742 (±$1,443) | Not measurably different |
| University of Virginia | 11 mi | $2,604 (±$921) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Twin Lakes, VA ($1,483).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median monthly cost with a mortgage across Albemarle County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median monthly cost with a mortgage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rivanna | $3,661 (±$368) |
| 2 | University of Virginia | $2,604 (±$921) |
| 3 | Crozet | $2,443 (±$266) |
| 4 | Earlysville | $2,383 (±$147) |
| 5 | Pantops | $2,367 (±$253) |
| 6 | Hollymead | $2,206 (±$88) |
| 7 | Piney Mountain | $2,048 (±$323) |
| 8 | Scottsville | $1,875 (±$770) |
Piney Mountain is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
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 Piney Mountain
What is the average mortgage payment in Piney Mountain?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Piney Mountain, VA is $2,048 (±$323) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
Has the cost of owning a home in Piney Mountain gone up?
In Piney Mountain, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,340 in 2015–2019 to $2,048 in 2020–2024 (+52.8%).
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 — Piney Mountain CDP, Virginia
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Piney Mountain CDP, Virginia
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Piney Mountain CDP, Virginia
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Piney Mountain CDP, Virginia
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Piney Mountain CDP, 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 Piney Mountain CDP, Virginia (place:62738, 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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