How much do homeowners pay a month in Three Lakes, WA?
Homeowners with a mortgage in Three Lakes, WA pay a median of $3,317 (±$219) a month in selected owner costs (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Owners without a mortgage pay $1,133 (±$107).
75.3% of owned homes carry a mortgage.
In Three Lakes, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $2,517 in 2015–2019 to $3,317 in 2020–2024 (+31.8%).
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
- $3,317 (±$219)
- Without a mortgage
- $1,133 (±$107)
- Owned with a mortgage
- 75.3%
Monthly owner costs in Three Lakes
| Three Lakes | Snohomish County | Washington | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| With a mortgage | $3,317 (±$219) | $2,748 (±$23) | $2,445 (±$8) | $1,963 |
| Without a mortgage | $1,133 (±$107) | $864 (±$13) | $773 (±$4) | $638 |
| Owned homes with a mortgage | 75.3% (±7.1 points) | 71.9% (±0.7 points) | 66.1% (±0.3 points) | 60.6% |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $7,103 (±$705) | $5,364 (±$64) | $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 Three Lakes, the median cost with a mortgage is higher than in Snohomish County ($2,748).
It is also higher than in Washington ($2,445).
It is higher than the national figure ($1,963).
In Snohomish County, Three Lakes ranks 7 of 55 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median monthly cost with a mortgage.
Statewide, it ranks 45 of 463.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How owner costs in Three Lakes have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $2,517 (±$326) | $3,317 (±$219) | +31.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $5,484 (±$431) | $7,103 (±$705) | +29.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $474,600 (±$28,207) | $842,800 (±$64,831) | +77.6% | 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 Three Lakes
| Place | Distance | Median monthly cost with a mortgage | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Three Lakes | — | $3,317 (±$219) | — |
| Chain Lake | 3.7 mi | $3,374 (±$329) | Not measurably different |
| Machias | 4.2 mi | $3,005 (±$1,460) | Not measurably different |
| Cavalero | 4.8 mi | $2,597 (±$279) | Lower |
| Monroe North | 5.0 mi | $2,988 (±$255) | Not measurably different |
| Bunk Foss | 5.4 mi | $3,026 (±$286) | Not measurably different |
| Snohomish | 5.6 mi | $2,580 (±$262) | Lower |
| Lake Stevens | 6.4 mi | $2,700 (±$82) | Lower |
| Woods Creek | 6.4 mi | $3,264 (±$305) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Cavalero, WA ($2,597), Snohomish, WA ($2,580), Lake Stevens, WA ($2,700).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median monthly cost with a mortgage across Snohomish County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median monthly cost with a mortgage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Woodway | $4,000 or more |
| 2 | Bothell East | $3,913 (±$199) |
| 3 | Clearview | $3,419 (±$738) |
| 4 | Mill Creek East | $3,401 (±$123) |
| 5 | Chain Lake | $3,374 (±$329) |
| 6 | Maltby | $3,344 (±$163) |
| 7 | Three Lakes | $3,317 (±$219) |
| 8 | Cathcart | $3,311 (±$200) |
| 9 | Mill Creek | $3,306 (±$296) |
| 10 | Woods Creek | $3,264 (±$305) |
| 11 | Bothell West | $3,202 (±$184) |
| 12 | Martha Lake | $3,128 (±$249) |
| 13 | Larch Way | $3,095 (±$357) |
Showing 13 of 55 places in Snohomish County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Three Lakes 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 Three Lakes
What is the average mortgage payment in Three Lakes?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Three Lakes, WA is $3,317 (±$219) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much does it cost to own a paid-off home in Three Lakes?
Owners without a mortgage in Three Lakes pay a median of $1,133 (±$107) a month in taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.
Has the cost of owning a home in Three Lakes gone up?
In Three Lakes, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $2,517 in 2015–2019 to $3,317 in 2020–2024 (+31.8%).
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 — Three Lakes CDP, Washington
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Three Lakes CDP, Washington
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Three Lakes CDP, Washington
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Three Lakes CDP, Washington
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Three Lakes 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 Three Lakes CDP, Washington (place:71330, 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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