Monthly Housing Cost for Median Priced Home Climbs Further in 2019
Scott P. Rogers
As should come as no surprise, the monthly cost of housing is increasing -- and has been increasing more quickly over the past several years (2018, 2019) as compared to many prior years.
The graph above devises a monthly cost of housing using the median sales price of homes sold in Harrisonburg and Rockingham County and the mortgage interest rate at the time. The payments above assume that a buyer finances 80% of the purchase price at the prevailing rate -- and these housing costs include an estimate of real estate taxes and homeowners insurance.
Of interest -- this monthly cost...
- has increased 18% over the past two years
- is still below the peak seen in 2006, 2007 and 2008
Over the next few years, it seems likely we will see a continuation of this trend, as sales prices and mortgage interest rates are both likely to continue to increase.
