How much do homeowners pay a month in Oak Harbor, WA?
Homeowners with a mortgage in Oak Harbor, WA pay a median of $2,211 (±$108) a month in selected owner costs (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Owners without a mortgage pay $754 (±$107).
69.5% of owned homes carry a mortgage.
In Oak Harbor, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,732 in 2015–2019 to $2,211 in 2020–2024 (+27.7%).
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
- $2,211 (±$108)
- Without a mortgage
- $754 (±$107)
- Owned with a mortgage
- 69.5%
Monthly owner costs in Oak Harbor
| Oak Harbor | Island County | Washington | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| With a mortgage | $2,211 (±$108) | $2,318 (±$53) | $2,445 (±$8) | $1,963 |
| Without a mortgage | $754 (±$107) | $747 (±$27) | $773 (±$4) | $638 |
| Owned homes with a mortgage | 69.5% (±4.4 points) | 59.7% (±2.1 points) | 66.1% (±0.3 points) | 60.6% |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $3,596 (±$174) | $3,999 (±$106) | $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 Oak Harbor, the median cost with a mortgage is not measurably different from Island County ($2,318).
It is also lower than in Washington ($2,445).
It is higher than the national figure ($1,963).
In Island County, Oak Harbor ranks 4 of 6 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median monthly cost with a mortgage.
Statewide, it ranks 206 of 463.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How owner costs in Oak Harbor have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,732 (±$81) | $2,211 (±$108) | +27.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,494 (±$140) | $3,596 (±$174) | +44.2% | Up after inflation |
| Median home value | $277,500 (±$13,300) | $461,200 (±$14,493) | +66.2% | 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 Oak Harbor
| Place | Distance | Median monthly cost with a mortgage | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Harbor | — | $2,211 (±$108) | — |
| Coupeville | 5.7 mi | $2,123 (±$307) | Not measurably different |
| La Conner | 9.2 mi | $2,438 (±$344) | Not measurably different |
| Camano | 12 mi | $2,355 (±$99) | Not measurably different |
| Lake Ketchum | 13 mi | $2,615 (±$547) | Not measurably different |
| Anacortes | 13 mi | $2,364 (±$51) | Higher |
| Stanwood | 14 mi | $2,398 (±$370) | Not measurably different |
| Port Townsend | 14 mi | $2,061 (±$187) | Not measurably different |
| Warm Beach | 16 mi | $2,696 (±$330) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Anacortes, WA ($2,364), Warm Beach, WA ($2,696).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median monthly cost with a mortgage across Island County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median monthly cost with a mortgage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Langley | $2,398 (±$330) |
| 2 | Camano | $2,355 (±$99) |
| 3 | Clinton | $2,265 (±$849) |
| 4 | Oak Harbor | $2,211 (±$108) |
| 5 | Freeland | $2,131 (±$218) |
| 6 | Coupeville | $2,123 (±$307) |
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 Oak Harbor
What is the average mortgage payment in Oak Harbor?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Oak Harbor, WA is $2,211 (±$108) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much does it cost to own a paid-off home in Oak Harbor?
Owners without a mortgage in Oak Harbor pay a median of $754 (±$107) a month in taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.
Has the cost of owning a home in Oak Harbor gone up?
In Oak Harbor, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,732 in 2015–2019 to $2,211 in 2020–2024 (+27.7%).
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 — Oak Harbor city, Washington
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Oak Harbor city, Washington
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Oak Harbor city, Washington
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Oak Harbor city, Washington
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Oak Harbor 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 Oak Harbor city, Washington (place:50360, 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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