How much do homeowners pay a month in Tenino, WA?
Homeowners with a mortgage in Tenino, WA pay a median of $1,873 (±$146) a month in selected owner costs (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Owners without a mortgage pay $554 (±$167).
77.6% of owned homes carry a mortgage.
In Tenino, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,267 in 2015–2019 to $1,873 in 2020–2024 (+47.8%).
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
- $1,873 (±$146)
- Without a mortgage
- $554 (±$167)
- Owned with a mortgage
- 77.6%
Monthly owner costs in Tenino
| Tenino | Thurston County | Washington | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| With a mortgage | $1,873 (±$146) | $2,288 (±$27) | $2,445 (±$8) | $1,963 |
| Without a mortgage | $554 (±$167) | $753 (±$14) | $773 (±$4) | $638 |
| Owned homes with a mortgage | 77.6% (±6.2 points) | 66.5% (±1.5 points) | 66.1% (±0.3 points) | 60.6% |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,318 (±$282) | $4,209 (±$60) | $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 Tenino, the median cost with a mortgage is lower than in Thurston County ($2,288).
It is also lower than in Washington ($2,445).
It is not measurably different from the national figure ($1,963).
In Thurston County, Tenino ranks 10 of 11 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median monthly cost with a mortgage.
Statewide, it ranks 292 of 463.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How owner costs in Tenino have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,267 (±$87) | $1,873 (±$146) | +47.8% | Up after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,414 (±$192) | $2,318 (±$282) | +63.9% | Up after inflation |
| Median home value | $165,400 (±$14,935) | $369,000 (±$22,702) | +123.1% | 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 Tenino
| Place | Distance | Median monthly cost with a mortgage | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tenino | — | $1,873 (±$146) | — |
| Bucoda | 4.1 mi | $1,566 (±$197) | Lower |
| Grand Mound | 8.0 mi | $2,105 (±$410) | Not measurably different |
| Rainier | 8.6 mi | $2,193 (±$176) | Higher |
| Tumwater | 9.7 mi | $2,257 (±$119) | Higher |
| Rochester | 9.9 mi | $2,204 (±$179) | Higher |
| Fords Prairie | 9.9 mi | $2,022 (±$253) | Not measurably different |
| Centralia | 10 mi | $1,663 (±$85) | Lower |
| Yelm | 12 mi | $2,504 (±$167) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Bucoda, WA ($1,566), Centralia, WA ($1,663).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Rainier, WA ($2,193), Tumwater, WA ($2,257), Rochester, WA ($2,204).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median monthly cost with a mortgage across Thurston County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median monthly cost with a mortgage |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Rochester | $2,204 (±$179) |
| 5 | Lacey | $2,195 (±$60) |
| 6 | Rainier | $2,193 (±$176) |
| 7 | Tanglewilde | $2,190 (±$190) |
| 8 | Grand Mound | $2,105 (±$410) |
| 9 | North Yelm | $2,005 (±$753) |
| 10 | Tenino | $1,873 (±$146) |
| 11 | Bucoda | $1,566 (±$197) |
Showing 8 of 11 places in Thurston 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 Tenino
What is the average mortgage payment in Tenino?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Tenino, WA is $1,873 (±$146) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much does it cost to own a paid-off home in Tenino?
Owners without a mortgage in Tenino pay a median of $554 (±$167) a month in taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.
Has the cost of owning a home in Tenino gone up?
In Tenino, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,267 in 2015–2019 to $1,873 in 2020–2024 (+47.8%).
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 — Tenino city, Washington
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Tenino city, Washington
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Tenino city, Washington
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Tenino city, Washington
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Tenino 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 Tenino city, Washington (place:70630, 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.
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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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