How much do homeowners pay a month in Fords Prairie, WA?
Homeowners with a mortgage in Fords Prairie, WA pay a median of $2,022 (±$253) a month in selected owner costs (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Owners without a mortgage pay $541 (±$136).
40.0% of owned homes carry a mortgage.
In Fords Prairie, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,286 in 2015–2019 to $2,022 in 2020–2024 (+57.2%).
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
- $2,022 (±$253)
- Without a mortgage
- $541 (±$136)
- Owned with a mortgage
- 40.0%
Monthly owner costs in Fords Prairie
| Fords Prairie | Lewis County | Washington | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| With a mortgage | $2,022 (±$253) | $1,886 (±$56) | $2,445 (±$8) | $1,963 |
| Without a mortgage | $541 (±$136) | $578 (±$26) | $773 (±$4) | $638 |
| Owned homes with a mortgage | 40.0% (±18.3 points) | 59.5% (±2.1 points) | 66.1% (±0.3 points) | 60.6% |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $3,080 (±$1,032) | $2,581 (±$81) | $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 Fords Prairie, the median cost with a mortgage is not measurably different from Lewis County ($1,886).
It is also lower than in Washington ($2,445).
It is not measurably different from the national figure ($1,963).
In Lewis County, Fords Prairie ranks 1 of 10 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median monthly cost with a mortgage.
Statewide, it ranks 262 of 463.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How owner costs in Fords Prairie have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,286 (±$255) | $2,022 (±$253) | +57.2% | Up after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,379 (±$293) | $3,080 (±$1,032) | +29.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $213,600 (±$23,249) | $368,000 (±$26,781) | +72.3% | 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 Fords Prairie
| Place | Distance | Median monthly cost with a mortgage | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fords Prairie | — | $2,022 (±$253) | — |
| Centralia | 2.4 mi | $1,663 (±$85) | Lower |
| Grand Mound | 3.6 mi | $2,105 (±$410) | Not measurably different |
| Rochester | 5.7 mi | $2,204 (±$179) | Not measurably different |
| Chehalis | 6.1 mi | $1,995 (±$128) | Not measurably different |
| Bucoda | 7.1 mi | $1,566 (±$197) | Lower |
| Tenino | 9.9 mi | $1,873 (±$146) | Not measurably different |
| Napavine | 12 mi | $1,798 (±$213) | Not measurably different |
| Oakville | 13 mi | $1,335 (±$404) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Centralia, WA ($1,663), Bucoda, WA ($1,566), Oakville, WA ($1,335).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median monthly cost with a mortgage across Lewis County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median monthly cost with a mortgage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fords Prairie | $2,022 (±$253) |
| 2 | Chehalis | $1,995 (±$128) |
| 3 | Napavine | $1,798 (±$213) |
| 4 | Winlock | $1,709 (±$172) |
| 5 | Centralia | $1,663 (±$85) |
| 6 | Mossyrock | $1,650 (±$127) |
| 7 | Vader | $1,638 (±$201) |
Showing 7 of 10 places in Lewis County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Fords Prairie 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 Fords Prairie
What is the average mortgage payment in Fords Prairie?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Fords Prairie, WA is $2,022 (±$253) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much does it cost to own a paid-off home in Fords Prairie?
Owners without a mortgage in Fords Prairie pay a median of $541 (±$136) a month in taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.
Has the cost of owning a home in Fords Prairie gone up?
In Fords Prairie, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,286 in 2015–2019 to $2,022 in 2020–2024 (+57.2%).
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 — Fords Prairie CDP, Washington
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Fords Prairie CDP, Washington
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Fords Prairie CDP, Washington
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Fords Prairie CDP, Washington
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Fords Prairie CDP, 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 Fords Prairie CDP, Washington (place:24565, 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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