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Kentucky Mortgage Calculator (2026)

Calculate your monthly payment with Kentucky-specific property tax (0.86%) and average insurance ($1,500/yr).

Kentucky defaults: property tax ≈ 0.86% of home value · homeowners insurance ≈ $1,500/year · median home value ≈ $235,000. The calculator is preset with these — adjust for your situation.
Standard loan; PMI if DP < 20%, drops at 78% LTV.
Annual costs

Monthly payment

$1,788.66
PITI + PMI/MIP

Payment breakdown

Principal & interest
$1,407.11
Property tax
$168.42
Insurance
$125.00
PMI
Drops month 115
$88.13
Total monthly
$1,788.66

Loan summary

Loan amount
90.0% LTV
$211,500
Total interest paid
$295,061

Amortization schedule (first 12 + every 12 months)

MonthPrincipalInterestPMI/MIPBalance
1$173.36$1,233.75$88.13$211,327
2$174.38$1,232.74$88.13$211,152
3$175.39$1,231.72$88.13$210,977
4$176.42$1,230.70$88.13$210,800
5$177.45$1,229.67$88.13$210,623
6$178.48$1,228.63$88.13$210,445
7$179.52$1,227.59$88.13$210,265
8$180.57$1,226.55$88.13$210,084
9$181.62$1,225.49$88.13$209,903
10$182.68$1,224.43$88.13$209,720
11$183.75$1,223.37$88.13$209,536
12$184.82$1,222.30$88.13$209,352
24$198.18$1,208.93$88.13$207,048
36$212.51$1,194.61$88.13$204,578
48$227.87$1,179.25$88.13$201,929
60$244.34$1,162.77$88.13$199,088
72$262.00$1,145.11$88.13$196,043
84$280.94$1,126.17$88.13$192,777
96$301.25$1,105.86$88.13$189,275
108$323.03$1,084.08$88.13$185,520
120$346.38$1,060.73$181,493
132$371.42$1,035.69$177,176
144$398.27$1,008.84$172,546
156$427.07$980.05$167,581
168$457.94$949.18$162,258
180$491.04$916.07$156,550
192$526.54$880.57$150,429
204$564.60$842.51$143,866
216$605.42$801.70$136,828
228$649.18$757.93$129,282
240$696.11$711.00$121,190
252$746.44$660.68$112,513
264$800.40$606.72$103,208
276$858.26$548.86$93,232
288$920.30$486.81$82,534
300$986.83$420.29$71,062
312$1,058.17$348.95$58,761
324$1,134.66$272.45$45,571
336$1,216.69$190.43$31,428
348$1,304.64$102.47$16,262
360$1,398.95$8.16$0

What the payment actually costs

Expect roughly $3,440 a year in property tax on a $400,000 home here. Kentucky's effective rate of 0.86% ranks 29th of 51, compared with about 1.10% nationally — $287 a month that never appears in a quoted mortgage payment.

Homeowners insurance runs about $1,500 a year in Kentucky, 21st of 51 states and below the $1,552 national average. Together, tax and insurance add roughly $412 a month to the payment before you have paid a dollar of principal.

How this fits the rest of your tax bill

Kentucky taxes both income and property, so neither side offsets the other. Property tax at 0.86% ranks 29th 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. Kentucky runs about 12% below national-average costs, so the same 0.86% 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 Kentucky?
Kentucky's effective property tax rate is approximately 0.86% of home value per year. On a $235,000 home, that's about $2,021 per year (or $168/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 Kentucky?
The average annual homeowners insurance premium in Kentucky is around $1,500 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 Kentucky 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 Kentucky?
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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