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Connecticut Mortgage Calculator (2026)

Calculate your monthly payment with Connecticut-specific property tax (2.15%) and average insurance ($1,490/yr).

Connecticut defaults: property tax ≈ 2.15% of home value · homeowners insurance ≈ $1,490/year · median home value ≈ $455,000. The calculator is preset with these — adjust for your situation.
Standard loan; PMI if DP < 20%, drops at 78% LTV.
Annual costs

Monthly payment

$3,834.46
PITI + PMI/MIP

Payment breakdown

Principal & interest
$2,724.41
Property tax
$815.25
Insurance
$124.17
PMI
Drops month 115
$170.63
Total monthly
$3,834.46

Loan summary

Loan amount
90.0% LTV
$409,500
Total interest paid
$571,289

Amortization schedule (first 12 + every 12 months)

MonthPrincipalInterestPMI/MIPBalance
1$335.66$2,388.75$170.63$409,164
2$337.62$2,386.79$170.63$408,827
3$339.59$2,384.82$170.63$408,487
4$341.57$2,382.84$170.63$408,146
5$343.56$2,380.85$170.63$407,802
6$345.57$2,378.84$170.63$407,456
7$347.58$2,376.83$170.63$407,109
8$349.61$2,374.80$170.63$406,759
9$351.65$2,372.76$170.63$406,408
10$353.70$2,370.71$170.63$406,054
11$355.77$2,368.65$170.63$405,698
12$357.84$2,366.57$170.63$405,340
24$383.71$2,340.70$170.63$400,880
36$411.45$2,312.97$170.63$396,097
48$441.19$2,283.22$170.63$390,968
60$473.09$2,251.33$170.63$385,469
72$507.29$2,217.13$170.63$379,572
84$543.96$2,180.46$170.63$373,249
96$583.28$2,141.13$170.63$366,468
108$625.44$2,098.97$170.63$359,198
120$670.66$2,053.76$351,402
132$719.14$2,005.27$343,042
144$771.13$1,953.29$334,078
156$826.87$1,897.54$324,466
168$886.65$1,837.77$314,159
180$950.74$1,773.67$303,107
192$1,019.47$1,704.94$291,256
204$1,093.17$1,631.24$278,549
216$1,172.19$1,552.22$264,923
228$1,256.93$1,467.48$250,311
240$1,347.80$1,376.62$234,644
252$1,445.23$1,279.19$217,844
264$1,549.70$1,174.71$199,829
276$1,661.73$1,062.68$180,512
288$1,781.86$942.55$159,799
300$1,910.67$813.74$137,588
312$2,048.79$675.62$113,772
324$2,196.90$527.51$88,234
336$2,355.71$368.70$60,850
348$2,526.01$198.41$31,486
360$2,708.61$15.80$0

What the payment actually costs

The carrying cost that lenders leave out of the headline number: at 2.15% effective, Connecticut sits 4th of 51 states and adds around $717 a month to a $400,000 home, or $8,600 a year.

Homeowners insurance runs about $1,490 a year in Connecticut, 24th of 51 states and below the $1,552 national average. Together, tax and insurance add roughly $841 a month to the payment before you have paid a dollar of principal.

How this fits the rest of your tax bill

Connecticut taxes both income and property, so neither side offsets the other. Property tax at 2.15% ranks 4th of 51, and state income tax applies on top. Model both together when comparing against a no-income-tax state, because the comparison flips depending on how much house you buy relative to what you earn.

Housing costs compound with the rate. Connecticut runs about 10% above national-average costs, so the same 2.15% rate applies to a larger assessed value than it would elsewhere. A percentage rate is only half the number that matters; the base it applies to is the other half.

Property tax rates are effective statewide averages; your county assessor sets the actual figure and it varies widely within a state. See our methodology.

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the average property tax rate in Connecticut?
Connecticut's effective property tax rate is approximately 2.15% of home value per year. On a $455,000 home, that's about $9,783 per year (or $815/month). The calculator above uses this as the default — adjust if your specific county is higher or lower.
What's a typical homeowners insurance cost in Connecticut?
The average annual homeowners insurance premium in Connecticut is around $1,490 for a typical home. High-risk states (Florida, Louisiana, Texas) tend to be higher due to hurricane/flood/wildfire exposure; low-cost states (Oregon, Hawaii, DC) sit at $1,000 or less.
How much do I need to put down on a Connecticut mortgage?
Conventional loans typically require 5-20% down. FHA allows just 3.5% down with a 580+ credit score. VA loans (military) allow 0% down. Putting 20%+ avoids PMI entirely on conventional loans, saving you 0.5-1% of the loan amount per year.
What credit score do I need to buy a home in Connecticut?
Conventional: 620 minimum (740+ for best rates). FHA: 580 with 3.5% down, or 500 with 10% down. VA: most lenders want 620 even though VA itself has no minimum. Higher credit = lower rate = thousands in savings over the life of the loan.
Should I rent or buy in this market?
Generally buying makes sense if you plan to stay 5+ years and your monthly payment (including taxes, insurance, maintenance) is within ~30% of your gross income. Use the calculator above to see your real monthly cost — many buyers underestimate the non-mortgage costs by 30-40%.

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