How much do homeowners pay a month in Cheat Lake, WV?
Homeowners with a mortgage in Cheat Lake, WV pay a median of $2,136 (±$269) a month in selected owner costs (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Owners without a mortgage pay $462 (±$56).
64.8% of owned homes carry a mortgage.
In Cheat Lake, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,627 in 2015–2019 to $2,136 in 2020–2024 (+31.3%).
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
- $2,136 (±$269)
- Without a mortgage
- $462 (±$56)
- Owned with a mortgage
- 64.8%
Monthly owner costs in Cheat Lake
| Cheat Lake | Monongalia County | West Virginia | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| With a mortgage | $2,136 (±$269) | $1,557 (±$52) | $1,255 (±$13) | $1,963 |
| Without a mortgage | $462 (±$56) | $430 (±$18) | $398 (±$3) | $638 |
| Owned homes with a mortgage | 64.8% (±5.3 points) | 56.2% (±2.2 points) | 46.1% (±0.5 points) | 60.6% |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,674 (±$207) | $1,248 (±$37) | $865 (±$9) | $3,119 |
Selected monthly owner costs are the mortgage payment, property taxes, insurance, utilities, fuels and any condominium or mobile-home fees.
In Cheat Lake, the median cost with a mortgage is higher than in Monongalia County ($1,557).
It is also higher than in West Virginia ($1,255).
It is not measurably different from the national figure ($1,963).
In Monongalia County, Cheat Lake ranks 1 of 7 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median monthly cost with a mortgage.
Statewide, it ranks 4 of 251.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How owner costs in Cheat Lake have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,627 (±$132) | $2,136 (±$269) | +31.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,652 (±$123) | $1,674 (±$207) | +1.3% | Down after inflation |
| Median home value | $298,900 (±$25,450) | $367,600 (±$24,716) | +23.0% | No measurable change 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 Cheat Lake
| Place | Distance | Median monthly cost with a mortgage | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheat Lake | — | $2,136 (±$269) | — |
| Brookhaven | 4.4 mi | $1,480 (±$105) | Lower |
| Morgantown | 5.6 mi | $1,490 (±$119) | Lower |
| Point Marion | 5.7 mi | $1,194 (±$253) | Lower |
| Springhill Township (Fayette County) | 6.3 mi | $1,132 (±$228) | Lower |
| Star City | 7.4 mi | $1,390 (±$133) | Lower |
| Westover | 7.8 mi | $1,219 (±$123) | Lower |
| Granville | 8.1 mi | $983 (±$200) | Lower |
| Masontown | 8.2 mi | $1,310 (±$366) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Brookhaven, WV ($1,480), Morgantown, WV ($1,490), Point Marion, PA ($1,194).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median monthly cost with a mortgage across Monongalia County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median monthly cost with a mortgage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cheat Lake | $2,136 (±$269) |
| 2 | Morgantown | $1,490 (±$119) |
| 3 | Brookhaven | $1,480 (±$105) |
| 4 | Star City | $1,390 (±$133) |
| 5 | Cassville | $1,301 (±$427) |
| 6 | Westover | $1,219 (±$123) |
| 7 | Granville | $983 (±$200) |
Cheat Lake 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 Cheat Lake
What is the average mortgage payment in Cheat Lake?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Cheat Lake, WV is $2,136 (±$269) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much does it cost to own a paid-off home in Cheat Lake?
Owners without a mortgage in Cheat Lake pay a median of $462 (±$56) a month in taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.
Has the cost of owning a home in Cheat Lake gone up?
In Cheat Lake, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,627 in 2015–2019 to $2,136 in 2020–2024 (+31.3%).
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 — Cheat Lake CDP, West Virginia
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Cheat Lake CDP, West Virginia
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Cheat Lake CDP, West Virginia
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Cheat Lake CDP, West Virginia
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Cheat Lake CDP, West Virginia
- 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 Cheat Lake CDP, West Virginia (place:14775, in state:54).
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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