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The hidden costs causing monthly housing payments to rise

A Neighbors Bank study found taxes and insurance take 21% of average monthly mortgage payments across U.S. metros, with higher shares in high-risk markets.

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The hidden costs causing monthly housing payments to riseWhen people think about buying a home, the focus is on price, down payments, and the interest rate. But a growing share of today’s housing payment isn’t going toward building equity at all. In many U.S. metros, property taxes and homeowners insurance can consume more than one-third of the average monthly mortgage payment — and in some cases, nearly half.These non-mortgage costs can quietly…

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katytimes.com broke the news on Monday, July 6, 2026.
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