How much do homeowners pay a month in Algona, WA?
Homeowners with a mortgage in Algona, WA pay a median of $2,136 (±$338) a month in selected owner costs (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Owners without a mortgage pay $658 (±$27).
74.7% of owned homes carry a mortgage.
In Algona, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,618 in 2015–2019 to $2,136 in 2020–2024 (+32.0%).
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
- $2,136 (±$338)
- Without a mortgage
- $658 (±$27)
- Owned with a mortgage
- 74.7%
Monthly owner costs in Algona
| Algona | King County | Washington | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| With a mortgage | $2,136 (±$338) | $3,273 (±$20) | $2,445 (±$8) | $1,963 |
| Without a mortgage | $658 (±$27) | $1,116 (±$10) | $773 (±$4) | $638 |
| Owned homes with a mortgage | 74.7% (±14.9 points) | 69.5% (±0.5 points) | 66.1% (±0.3 points) | 60.6% |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $3,733 (±$830) | $7,114 (±$40) | $4,556 (±$16) | $3,119 |
Selected monthly owner costs are the mortgage payment, property taxes, insurance, utilities, fuels and any condominium or mobile-home fees.
In Algona, the median cost with a mortgage is lower than in King County ($3,273).
It is not measurably different from Washington ($2,445).
It is not measurably different from the national figure ($1,963).
In King County, Algona ranks 58 of 59 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median monthly cost with a mortgage.
Statewide, it ranks 228 of 463.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How owner costs in Algona have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,618 (±$172) | $2,136 (±$338) | +32.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,638 (±$260) | $3,733 (±$830) | +41.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $253,000 (±$24,590) | $441,500 (±$34,100) | +74.5% | 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 Algona
| Place | Distance | Median monthly cost with a mortgage | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Algona | — | $2,136 (±$338) | — |
| Pacific | 1.4 mi | $2,612 (±$327) | Higher |
| Lakeland South | 1.7 mi | $2,663 (±$151) | Higher |
| Auburn | 2.4 mi | $2,541 (±$79) | Higher |
| Milton | 3.8 mi | $2,391 (±$198) | Not measurably different |
| Edgewood | 3.8 mi | $2,968 (±$215) | Higher |
| Sumner | 3.8 mi | $2,535 (±$278) | Not measurably different |
| Lakeland North | 4.1 mi | $2,454 (±$157) | Not measurably different |
| Federal Way | 4.6 mi | $2,351 (±$92) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Pacific, WA ($2,612), Lakeland South, WA ($2,663), Auburn, WA ($2,541).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median monthly cost with a mortgage across King County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median monthly cost with a mortgage |
|---|---|---|
| 52 | Kent | $2,484 (±$63) |
| 53 | Lakeland North | $2,454 (±$157) |
| 54 | Enumclaw | $2,388 (±$142) |
| 55 | Federal Way | $2,351 (±$92) |
| 56 | SeaTac | $2,304 (±$99) |
| 57 | Boulevard Park | $2,165 (±$184) |
| 58 | Algona | $2,136 (±$338) |
| 59 | Skykomish | $1,453 (±$377) |
Showing 8 of 59 places in King 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 Algona
What is the average mortgage payment in Algona?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Algona, WA is $2,136 (±$338) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much does it cost to own a paid-off home in Algona?
Owners without a mortgage in Algona pay a median of $658 (±$27) a month in taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.
Has the cost of owning a home in Algona gone up?
In Algona, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,618 in 2015–2019 to $2,136 in 2020–2024 (+32.0%).
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 — Algona city, Washington
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Algona city, Washington
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Algona city, Washington
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Algona city, Washington
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Algona city, Washington
- 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 Algona city, Washington (place:01290, in state:53).
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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