{"id":41376,"date":"2023-01-25T10:30:00","date_gmt":"2023-01-25T10:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/businessyield.com\/?p=41376"},"modified":"2023-02-08T13:27:34","modified_gmt":"2023-02-08T13:27:34","slug":"average-mortgage-payment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/businessyield.com\/bs-personal-finance\/average-mortgage-payment\/","title":{"rendered":"AVERAGE MORTGAGE PAYMENT: State and Yearly Payments In 2023","gt_translate_keys":[{"key":"rendered","format":"text"}]},"content":{"rendered":"
Do you want to know if you can afford a mortgage? Or are you already looking for the ideal house? In any case, knowing the average monthly mortgage payment will help you put your own house purchase into perspective.
\nWhat is the average monthly mortgage payment in the United States? Let\u2019s break it down and see how much your beloved home actually costs.<\/p>\n
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the median monthly mortgage payment is slightly more than $1,600. Census Bureau. Of course, this varies depending on the size of the house and where you reside, but it\u2019s a good starting point.<\/p>\n
If you\u2019re the type of person who doesn\u2019t care how we came up with the figure of $1,600, you may skip ahead to the next part.<\/p>\n
The United States Census Bureau publishes both the mean and median payment. The mean and average are the same thing. The median is the value in the middle of a group of numbers. It splits the lower and upper halves of the set\u2019s values.<\/p>\n
Finding the median value rather than the average value can be more informative when calculating a typical monthly mortgage payment. Extremely high or low values might affect averages. The median indicates where the middle is for a wide variety of homeowners.<\/p>\n
Looking at national statistics, the 2020 National Association of REALTORS Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers indicates a national median home price of $272,500. With a down payment of 10% of the purchase price, we may compute a loan size of $245,250. Using current mortgage loan rates, you can calculate the average monthly mortgage payments as follows:<\/p>\n
The national averages include all homeowners, including those who have accumulated equity, advanced in their careers, and established good credit ratings. Those people are more likely to apply for and be authorized for higher loans.<\/p>\n
Because first-time homebuyers sometimes have fewer funds and purchase less expensive homes, let\u2019s estimate a purchase price of $200,000. According to the National Association of REALTORS, first-time buyers typically put down 7%. Based on this information, the average payments would be:<\/p>\n
However, putting down less than 20% means you\u2019ll likely have to pay mortgage insurance and pay extra interest (among other things). Now, suppose a first-time homebuyer purchases that less-expensive home and make a 20% down payment. That bigger down payment significantly reduces monthly mortgage payments. The figures might change if a 20% down payment was used:<\/p>\n
The figures above are based on national median statistics. The peculiarities of the market in which you buy will determine your monthly mortgage payment. Homes on the coast and in cities are often more expensive. Houses are less expensive in the middle of America. Compared to the national average mortgage payment may not be beneficial.<\/p>\n
According to Zillow, the median home price in San Diego is $808,608, which is significantly higher than the national median. Even with a 20% down payment, the monthly payment on a 30-year loan at 3.29 percent would be $4,018.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, the median home price in Omaha, Nebraska, is $234,639.6. With a 20% down payment, Omaha residents pay only $1,245 on a 30-year loan.<\/p>\n
Another important thing to consider when comparing average and median mortgage payments is location because housing prices and mortgage interest rates vary greatly between states.<\/p>\n
We\u2019ll examine median monthly house payments as well as average individual mortgage debt balances across all 50 states in the graphic below.<\/p>\n