How much do homeowners pay a month in Mead, WA?
Homeowners with a mortgage in Mead, WA pay a median of $1,927 (±$181) a month in selected owner costs (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Owners without a mortgage pay $664 (±$31).
55.2% of owned homes carry a mortgage.
In Mead, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,619 in 2015–2019 to $1,927 in 2020–2024 (+19.0%).
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
- $1,927 (±$181)
- Without a mortgage
- $664 (±$31)
- Owned with a mortgage
- 55.2%
Monthly owner costs in Mead
| Mead | Spokane County | Washington | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| With a mortgage | $1,927 (±$181) | $1,875 (±$22) | $2,445 (±$8) | $1,963 |
| Without a mortgage | $664 (±$31) | $647 (±$9) | $773 (±$4) | $638 |
| Owned homes with a mortgage | 55.2% (±7.1 points) | 64.7% (±0.8 points) | 66.1% (±0.3 points) | 60.6% |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $3,508 (±$307) | $3,434 (±$41) | $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 Mead, the median cost with a mortgage is not measurably different from Spokane County ($1,875).
It is also lower than in Washington ($2,445).
It is not measurably different from the national figure ($1,963).
In Spokane County, Mead ranks 4 of 18 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median monthly cost with a mortgage.
Statewide, it ranks 285 of 463.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How owner costs in Mead have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,619 (±$92) | $1,927 (±$181) | +19.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,628 (±$199) | $3,508 (±$307) | +33.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $238,500 (±$16,054) | $408,200 (±$34,211) | +71.2% | 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 Mead
| Place | Distance | Median monthly cost with a mortgage | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mead | — | $1,927 (±$181) | — |
| Fairwood (Spokane County) | 3.2 mi | $2,159 (±$170) | Not measurably different |
| Country Homes | 3.9 mi | $1,800 (±$153) | Not measurably different |
| Town and Country | 4.9 mi | $1,677 (±$70) | Lower |
| Millwood | 7.3 mi | $1,801 (±$190) | Not measurably different |
| Spokane | 8.7 mi | $1,753 (±$33) | Not measurably different |
| Spokane Valley | 9.7 mi | $1,738 (±$56) | Not measurably different |
| Suncrest | 12 mi | $2,085 (±$208) | Not measurably different |
| Otis Orchards-East Farms | 13 mi | $1,973 (±$170) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Town and Country, WA ($1,677).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median monthly cost with a mortgage across Spokane County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median monthly cost with a mortgage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liberty Lake | $2,415 (±$175) |
| 2 | Fairwood (Spokane County) | $2,159 (±$170) |
| 3 | Otis Orchards-East Farms | $1,973 (±$170) |
| 4 | Mead | $1,927 (±$181) |
| 5 | Fairfield | $1,830 (±$70) |
| 6 | Millwood | $1,801 (±$190) |
| 7 | Country Homes | $1,800 (±$153) |
| 8 | Spangle | $1,765 (±$302) |
| 9 | Airway Heights | $1,760 (±$205) |
| 10 | Deer Park | $1,755 (±$157) |
Showing 10 of 18 places in Spokane County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Mead 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 Mead
What is the average mortgage payment in Mead?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Mead, WA is $1,927 (±$181) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much does it cost to own a paid-off home in Mead?
Owners without a mortgage in Mead pay a median of $664 (±$31) a month in taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.
Has the cost of owning a home in Mead gone up?
In Mead, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,619 in 2015–2019 to $1,927 in 2020–2024 (+19.0%).
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 — Mead CDP, Washington
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Mead CDP, Washington
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Mead CDP, Washington
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Mead CDP, Washington
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Mead 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 Mead CDP, Washington (place:44480, 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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