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Indiana Mortgage Calculator (2026)

Calculate your monthly payment with Indiana-specific property tax (0.85%) and average insurance ($1,280/yr).

Indiana defaults: property tax ≈ 0.85% of home value · homeowners insurance ≈ $1,280/year · median home value ≈ $262,000. The calculator is preset with these — adjust for your situation.
Standard loan; PMI if DP < 20%, drops at 78% LTV.
Annual costs

Monthly payment

$1,959.28
PITI + PMI/MIP

Payment breakdown

Principal & interest
$1,568.78
Property tax
$185.58
Insurance
$106.67
PMI
Drops month 115
$98.25
Total monthly
$1,959.28

Loan summary

Loan amount
90.0% LTV
$235,800
Total interest paid
$328,962

Amortization schedule (first 12 + every 12 months)

MonthPrincipalInterestPMI/MIPBalance
1$193.28$1,375.50$98.25$235,607
2$194.41$1,374.37$98.25$235,412
3$195.54$1,373.24$98.25$235,217
4$196.69$1,372.10$98.25$235,020
5$197.83$1,370.95$98.25$234,822
6$198.99$1,369.80$98.25$234,623
7$200.15$1,368.64$98.25$234,423
8$201.32$1,367.47$98.25$234,222
9$202.49$1,366.29$98.25$234,019
10$203.67$1,365.11$98.25$233,816
11$204.86$1,363.92$98.25$233,611
12$206.05$1,362.73$98.25$233,405
24$220.95$1,347.83$98.25$230,836
36$236.92$1,331.86$98.25$228,082
48$254.05$1,314.73$98.25$225,129
60$272.41$1,296.37$98.25$221,962
72$292.11$1,276.68$98.25$218,567
84$313.22$1,255.56$98.25$214,926
96$335.87$1,232.92$98.25$211,021
108$360.15$1,208.64$98.25$206,835
120$386.18$1,182.60$202,346
132$414.10$1,154.68$197,532
144$444.03$1,124.75$192,370
156$476.13$1,092.65$186,835
168$510.55$1,058.23$180,900
180$547.46$1,021.32$174,536
192$587.04$981.75$167,712
204$629.47$939.31$160,395
216$674.98$893.81$152,549
228$723.77$845.01$144,135
240$776.09$792.69$135,114
252$832.20$736.59$125,440
264$892.36$676.43$115,066
276$956.87$611.92$103,943
288$1,026.04$542.75$92,016
300$1,100.21$468.57$79,227
312$1,179.74$389.04$65,513
324$1,265.03$303.76$50,807
336$1,356.48$212.31$35,039
348$1,454.54$114.25$18,131
360$1,559.69$9.10$0

What the payment actually costs

Expect roughly $3,400 a year in property tax on a $400,000 home here. Indiana's effective rate of 0.85% ranks 30th of 51, compared with about 1.10% nationally — $283 a month that never appears in a quoted mortgage payment.

Homeowners insurance runs about $1,280 a year in Indiana, 36th of 51 states and below the $1,552 national average. Together, tax and insurance add roughly $390 a month to the payment before you have paid a dollar of principal.

How this fits the rest of your tax bill

Indiana taxes both income and property, so neither side offsets the other. Property tax at 0.85% ranks 30th 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. Indiana runs about 9% below national-average costs, so the same 0.85% 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 Indiana?
Indiana's effective property tax rate is approximately 0.85% of home value per year. On a $262,000 home, that's about $2,227 per year (or $186/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 Indiana?
The average annual homeowners insurance premium in Indiana is around $1,280 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 Indiana 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 Indiana?
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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