How much do homeowners pay a month in South Creek, WA?
Homeowners with a mortgage in South Creek, WA pay a median of $2,229 (±$617) a month in selected owner costs (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Owners without a mortgage pay $1,133 (±$253).
64.1% of owned homes carry a mortgage.
In South Creek, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,362 in 2015–2019 to $2,229 in 2020–2024 (+63.7%).
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
- $2,229 (±$617)
- Without a mortgage
- $1,133 (±$253)
- Owned with a mortgage
- 64.1%
Monthly owner costs in South Creek
| South Creek | Pierce County | Washington | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| With a mortgage | $2,229 (±$617) | $2,423 (±$22) | $2,445 (±$8) | $1,963 |
| Without a mortgage | $1,133 (±$253) | $836 (±$12) | $773 (±$4) | $638 |
| Owned homes with a mortgage | 64.1% (±16.9 points) | 71.3% (±0.7 points) | 66.1% (±0.3 points) | 60.6% |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $5,543 (±$2,194) | $4,770 (±$47) | $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 South Creek, the median cost with a mortgage is not measurably different from Pierce County ($2,423).
It is not measurably different from Washington ($2,445).
It is not measurably different from the national figure ($1,963).
In Pierce County, South Creek ranks 41 of 56 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median monthly cost with a mortgage.
Statewide, it ranks 204 of 463.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How owner costs in South Creek have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,362 (±$264) | $2,229 (±$617) | +63.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $3,095 (±$660) | $5,543 (±$2,194) | +79.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $228,400 (±$81,936) | $610,600 (±$92,869) | +167.3% | 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 South Creek
| Place | Distance | Median monthly cost with a mortgage | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Creek | — | $2,229 (±$617) | — |
| Elk Plain | 3.1 mi | $2,371 (±$137) | Not measurably different |
| Graham | 5.9 mi | $2,476 (±$110) | Not measurably different |
| Clear Lake (Pierce County) | 6.4 mi | $2,990 (±$2,075) | Not measurably different |
| Frederickson | 6.5 mi | $2,360 (±$119) | Not measurably different |
| Spanaway | 6.9 mi | $2,052 (±$101) | Not measurably different |
| Roy | 7.1 mi | $2,133 (±$340) | Not measurably different |
| Summit View | 9.6 mi | $2,457 (±$184) | Not measurably different |
| South Hill | 9.7 mi | $2,452 (±$71) | Not measurably different |
None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median monthly cost with a mortgage across Pierce County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median monthly cost with a mortgage |
|---|---|---|
| 35 | Summit | $2,321 (±$238) |
| 36 | Tacoma | $2,303 (±$30) |
| 37 | Crocker | $2,300 (±$888) |
| 38 | Wauna | $2,294 (±$141) |
| 39 | Key Center | $2,264 (±$325) |
| 40 | Carbonado | $2,235 (±$428) |
| 41 | South Creek | $2,229 (±$617) |
| 42 | Wilkeson | $2,201 (±$187) |
| 43 | Lakewood | $2,197 (±$102) |
| 44 | Prairie Ridge | $2,194 (±$198) |
| 45 | Anderson Island | $2,141 (±$149) |
| 46 | Roy | $2,133 (±$340) |
| 47 | North Puyallup | $2,107 (±$466) |
Showing 13 of 56 places in Pierce County, ranked from highest to lowest.
South Creek 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 South Creek
What is the average mortgage payment in South Creek?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in South Creek, WA is $2,229 (±$617) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much does it cost to own a paid-off home in South Creek?
Owners without a mortgage in South Creek pay a median of $1,133 (±$253) a month in taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.
Has the cost of owning a home in South Creek gone up?
In South Creek, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,362 in 2015–2019 to $2,229 in 2020–2024 (+63.7%).
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 — South Creek CDP, Washington
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — South Creek CDP, Washington
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — South Creek CDP, Washington
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — South Creek CDP, Washington
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — South Creek 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 South Creek CDP, Washington (place:65810, 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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