
See the full monthly payment, not just principal and interest: taxes, insurance, HOA dues and mortgage insurance included.
How it works
Payment = principal and interest + taxes + insurance + HOA + mortgage insurance
Principal and interest uses the standard amortization formula on the loan amount (price minus down payment). Taxes and insurance are your yearly figures divided by 12. Mortgage insurance is the yearly percentage you enter times the loan amount, divided by 12. The year-by-year schedule shows how each year’s payments split between interest and principal, and the balance left.
Keep in mind
- FHA loans charge an upfront and an annual mortgage insurance premium; VA loans have no monthly mortgage insurance but usually a one-time funding fee. Enter the annual rate that applies to your loan.
- Lenders also escrow taxes and insurance and may round differently, so your Loan Estimate is the figure to rely on.
Questions
What is the monthly payment on a $400,000 mortgage?
It depends on the rate and the term, so no single figure is right for everyone. At any one rate, principal and interest scale with the loan: a $400,000 loan costs twice what a $200,000 loan does. Enter your rate above and open “Principal and interest at other loan amounts” to see every amount from $100,000 to $1,000,000 side by side. Taxes, insurance, dues and any mortgage insurance come on top. See also: Loan term comparison calculator.
What is included in a mortgage payment?
Principal and interest on the loan, plus property taxes, homeowners insurance, any HOA dues and, if you put down less than 20% on a conventional loan or use FHA, mortgage insurance. Lenders often collect taxes and insurance monthly in an escrow account.
Why is the payment higher than an online quote?
Many quotes show principal and interest only. Taxes, insurance, HOA dues and mortgage insurance can add a large share to the monthly cost, especially in high-tax areas.
How much do extra payments save?
Every extra dollar goes straight to principal, so it stops costing interest from that month on. Enter an extra monthly amount above to see the payoff date and the interest saved on your own loan.
Do biweekly payments pay off a mortgage faster?
Yes. Paying half the monthly payment every two weeks makes 26 half payments a year, the same as 13 monthly payments, and the extra goes to principal. Choose every two weeks above to see the payoff date.
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