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Georgia Mortgage Calculator (2026)

Calculate your monthly payment with Georgia-specific property tax (0.92%) and average insurance ($1,530/yr).

Georgia defaults: property tax ≈ 0.92% of home value · homeowners insurance ≈ $1,530/year · median home value ≈ $335,000. The calculator is preset with these — adjust for your situation.
Standard loan; PMI if DP < 20%, drops at 78% LTV.
Annual costs

Monthly payment

$2,515.85
PITI + PMI/MIP

Payment breakdown

Principal & interest
$2,005.89
Property tax
$256.83
Insurance
$127.50
PMI
Drops month 115
$125.63
Total monthly
$2,515.85

Loan summary

Loan amount
90.0% LTV
$301,500
Total interest paid
$420,619

Amortization schedule (first 12 + every 12 months)

MonthPrincipalInterestPMI/MIPBalance
1$247.14$1,758.75$125.63$301,253
2$248.58$1,757.31$125.63$301,004
3$250.03$1,755.86$125.63$300,754
4$251.49$1,754.40$125.63$300,503
5$252.95$1,752.93$125.63$300,250
6$254.43$1,751.46$125.63$299,995
7$255.91$1,749.97$125.63$299,739
8$257.41$1,748.48$125.63$299,482
9$258.91$1,746.98$125.63$299,223
10$260.42$1,745.47$125.63$298,963
11$261.94$1,743.95$125.63$298,701
12$263.47$1,742.42$125.63$298,437
24$282.51$1,723.38$125.63$295,153
36$302.93$1,702.95$125.63$291,632
48$324.83$1,681.05$125.63$287,856
60$348.32$1,657.57$125.63$283,807
72$373.50$1,632.39$125.63$279,465
84$400.50$1,605.39$125.63$274,809
96$429.45$1,576.44$125.63$269,817
108$460.49$1,545.39$125.63$264,464
120$493.78$1,512.11$258,724
132$529.48$1,476.41$252,569
144$567.75$1,438.13$245,970
156$608.80$1,397.09$238,893
168$652.81$1,353.08$231,304
180$700.00$1,305.89$223,167
192$750.60$1,255.29$214,442
204$804.86$1,201.03$205,085
216$863.04$1,142.84$195,053
228$925.43$1,080.45$184,295
240$992.33$1,013.55$172,760
252$1,064.07$941.82$160,390
264$1,140.99$864.90$147,127
276$1,223.47$782.41$132,905
288$1,311.92$693.97$117,654
300$1,406.76$599.13$101,301
312$1,508.45$497.44$83,766
324$1,617.50$388.39$64,964
336$1,734.43$271.46$44,802
348$1,859.81$146.08$23,182
360$1,994.25$11.63$0

What the payment actually costs

The carrying cost that lenders leave out of the headline number: at 0.92% effective, Georgia sits 26th of 51 states and adds around $307 a month to a $400,000 home, or $3,680 a year.

Homeowners insurance runs about $1,530 a year in Georgia, 20th of 51 states and below the $1,552 national average. Together, tax and insurance add roughly $434 a month to the payment before you have paid a dollar of principal.

How this fits the rest of your tax bill

Georgia taxes both income and property, so neither side offsets the other. Property tax at 0.92% ranks 26th 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. Georgia runs about 6% below national-average costs, so the same 0.92% rate applies to a smaller 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 Georgia?
Georgia's effective property tax rate is approximately 0.92% of home value per year. On a $335,000 home, that's about $3,082 per year (or $257/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 Georgia?
The average annual homeowners insurance premium in Georgia is around $1,530 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 Georgia 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 Georgia?
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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