How much do homeowners pay a month in Wise, VA?
Homeowners with a mortgage in Wise, VA pay a median of $1,176 (±$172) a month in selected owner costs (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Owners without a mortgage pay $453 (±$78).
32.7% of owned homes carry a mortgage.
In Wise, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,178 in 2015–2019 to $1,176 in 2020–2024 (−0.2%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it fell after inflation as well.
Figures last updated on .
- With a mortgage
- $1,176 (±$172)
- Without a mortgage
- $453 (±$78)
- Owned with a mortgage
- 32.7%
Monthly owner costs in Wise
| Wise | Wise County | Virginia | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| With a mortgage | $1,176 (±$172) | $1,217 (±$90) | $2,127 (±$8) | $1,963 |
| Without a mortgage | $453 (±$78) | $417 (±$23) | $589 (±$4) | $638 |
| Owned homes with a mortgage | 32.7% (±14.7 points) | 44.6% (±4.3 points) | 66.9% (±0.2 points) | 60.6% |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $935 (±$455) | $693 (±$61) | $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 Wise, the median cost with a mortgage is not measurably different from Wise County ($1,217).
It is also lower than in Virginia ($2,127).
It is lower than the national figure ($1,963).
In Wise County, Wise ranks 4 of 6 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median monthly cost with a mortgage.
Statewide, it ranks 385 of 448.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How owner costs in Wise have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,178 (±$149) | $1,176 (±$172) | −0.2% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $893 (±$219) | $935 (±$455) | +4.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $136,000 (±$20,942) | $144,700 (±$27,928) | +6.4% | 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 Wise
| Place | Distance | Median monthly cost with a mortgage | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wise | — | $1,176 (±$172) | — |
| Norton | 4.0 mi | $1,295 (±$194) | Not measurably different |
| Coeburn | 6.5 mi | $1,401 (±$127) | Higher |
| Pound | 10 mi | $1,324 (±$111) | Not measurably different |
| Dungannon | 12 mi | $671 (±$99) | Lower |
| Appalachia | 13 mi | $1,233 (±$385) | Not measurably different |
| Big Stone Gap | 13 mi | $1,111 (±$224) | Not measurably different |
| Jenkins | 14 mi | $1,165 (±$347) | Not measurably different |
| Clintwood | 14 mi | $1,254 (±$255) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Dungannon, VA ($671).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Coeburn, VA ($1,401).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median monthly cost with a mortgage across Wise County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median monthly cost with a mortgage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coeburn | $1,401 (±$127) |
| 2 | Pound | $1,324 (±$111) |
| 3 | Appalachia | $1,233 (±$385) |
| 4 | Wise | $1,176 (±$172) |
| 5 | St. Paul | $1,173 (±$211) |
| 6 | Big Stone Gap | $1,111 (±$224) |
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 Wise
What is the average mortgage payment in Wise?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Wise, VA is $1,176 (±$172) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much does it cost to own a paid-off home in Wise?
Owners without a mortgage in Wise pay a median of $453 (±$78) a month in taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.
Has the cost of owning a home in Wise gone up?
In Wise, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,178 in 2015–2019 to $1,176 in 2020–2024 (−0.2%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it fell after inflation as well.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Wise town, Virginia
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Wise town, Virginia
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Wise town, Virginia
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Wise town, Virginia
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Wise 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 Wise town, Virginia (place:87072, 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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