How much do homeowners pay a month in La Center, WA?
Homeowners with a mortgage in La Center, WA pay a median of $2,431 (±$245) a month in selected owner costs (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Owners without a mortgage pay $779 (±$247).
69.1% of owned homes carry a mortgage.
In La Center, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,846 in 2015–2019 to $2,431 in 2020–2024 (+31.7%).
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
- $2,431 (±$245)
- Without a mortgage
- $779 (±$247)
- Owned with a mortgage
- 69.1%
Monthly owner costs in La Center
| La Center | Clark County | Washington | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| With a mortgage | $2,431 (±$245) | $2,250 (±$25) | $2,445 (±$8) | $1,963 |
| Without a mortgage | $779 (±$247) | $722 (±$14) | $773 (±$4) | $638 |
| Owned homes with a mortgage | 69.1% (±12.2 points) | 69.1% (±0.9 points) | 66.1% (±0.3 points) | 60.6% |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $4,514 (±$541) | $4,290 (±$45) | $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 La Center, the median cost with a mortgage is not measurably different from Clark County ($2,250).
It is not measurably different from Washington ($2,445).
It is higher than the national figure ($1,963).
In Clark County, La Center ranks 10 of 24 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median monthly cost with a mortgage.
Statewide, it ranks 145 of 463.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How owner costs in La Center have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,846 (±$87) | $2,431 (±$245) | +31.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $3,266 (±$146) | $4,514 (±$541) | +38.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $348,000 (±$15,237) | $584,600 (±$34,650) | +68.0% | 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 La Center
| Place | Distance | Median monthly cost with a mortgage | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Center | — | $2,431 (±$245) | — |
| Ridgefield | 3.0 mi | $2,545 (±$208) | Not measurably different |
| Woodland | 5.5 mi | $2,093 (±$347) | Not measurably different |
| Duluth | 5.5 mi | $3,727 (±$362) | Higher |
| St. Helens | 6.8 mi | $1,733 (±$121) | Lower |
| Columbia City | 7.1 mi | $2,074 (±$247) | Lower |
| Lewisville | 8.6 mi | $2,594 (±$372) | Not measurably different |
| Battle Ground | 8.7 mi | $2,189 (±$67) | Not measurably different |
| Mount Vista | 8.8 mi | $2,341 (±$145) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: St. Helens, OR ($1,733), Columbia City, OR ($2,074).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Duluth, WA ($3,727).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median monthly cost with a mortgage across Clark County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median monthly cost with a mortgage |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Hockinson | $2,808 (±$167) |
| 5 | Meadow Glade | $2,759 (±$513) |
| 6 | Felida | $2,652 (±$224) |
| 7 | Lewisville | $2,594 (±$372) |
| 8 | Fern Prairie | $2,570 (±$272) |
| 9 | Ridgefield | $2,545 (±$208) |
| 10 | La Center | $2,431 (±$245) |
| 11 | Lake Shore | $2,409 (±$206) |
| 12 | Barberton | $2,391 (±$193) |
| 13 | Washougal | $2,373 (±$109) |
| 14 | Mount Vista | $2,341 (±$145) |
| 15 | Brush Prairie | $2,289 (±$253) |
| 16 | Venersborg | $2,272 (±$321) |
Showing 13 of 24 places in Clark 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 La Center
What is the average mortgage payment in La Center?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in La Center, WA is $2,431 (±$245) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much does it cost to own a paid-off home in La Center?
Owners without a mortgage in La Center pay a median of $779 (±$247) a month in taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.
Has the cost of owning a home in La Center gone up?
In La Center, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,846 in 2015–2019 to $2,431 in 2020–2024 (+31.7%).
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 — La Center city, Washington
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — La Center city, Washington
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — La Center city, Washington
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — La Center city, Washington
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — La Center 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 La Center city, Washington (place:36710, 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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