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Maine Mortgage Calculator (2026)

Calculate your monthly payment with Maine-specific property tax (1.36%) and average insurance ($1,100/yr).

Maine defaults: property tax ≈ 1.36% of home value · homeowners insurance ≈ $1,100/year · median home value ≈ $424,000. The calculator is preset with these — adjust for your situation.
Standard loan; PMI if DP < 20%, drops at 78% LTV.
Annual costs

Monthly payment

$3,269.96
PITI + PMI/MIP

Payment breakdown

Principal & interest
$2,538.79
Property tax
$480.50
Insurance
$91.67
PMI
Drops month 115
$159.00
Total monthly
$3,269.96

Loan summary

Loan amount
90.0% LTV
$381,600
Total interest paid
$532,366

Amortization schedule (first 12 + every 12 months)

MonthPrincipalInterestPMI/MIPBalance
1$312.79$2,226.00$159.00$381,287
2$314.62$2,224.18$159.00$380,973
3$316.45$2,222.34$159.00$380,656
4$318.30$2,220.49$159.00$380,338
5$320.16$2,218.64$159.00$380,018
6$322.02$2,216.77$159.00$379,696
7$323.90$2,214.89$159.00$379,372
8$325.79$2,213.00$159.00$379,046
9$327.69$2,211.10$159.00$378,718
10$329.60$2,209.19$159.00$378,389
11$331.53$2,207.27$159.00$378,057
12$333.46$2,205.33$159.00$377,724
24$357.57$2,181.23$159.00$373,567
36$383.42$2,155.38$159.00$369,110
48$411.13$2,127.66$159.00$364,331
60$440.85$2,097.94$159.00$359,206
72$472.72$2,066.07$159.00$353,711
84$506.90$2,031.90$159.00$347,819
96$543.54$1,995.25$159.00$341,500
108$582.83$1,955.96$159.00$334,725
120$624.97$1,913.83$327,460
132$670.14$1,868.65$319,670
144$718.59$1,820.21$311,317
156$770.54$1,768.26$302,360
168$826.24$1,712.56$292,755
180$885.97$1,652.83$282,456
192$950.01$1,588.78$271,413
204$1,018.69$1,520.11$259,571
216$1,092.33$1,446.46$246,873
228$1,171.30$1,367.50$233,257
240$1,255.97$1,282.83$218,657
252$1,346.76$1,192.03$203,002
264$1,444.12$1,094.67$186,214
276$1,548.52$990.28$168,214
288$1,660.46$878.34$148,912
300$1,780.49$758.30$128,214
312$1,909.20$629.59$106,021
324$2,047.22$491.57$82,223
336$2,195.21$343.58$56,704
348$2,353.91$184.89$29,341
360$2,524.07$14.72$0

What the payment actually costs

Maine property tax averages 1.36% of value — 16th highest of 51 states, against a national average near 1.10%. On a $400,000 home that is about $5,440 a year, or $453 a month added to principal and interest.

Homeowners insurance runs about $1,100 a year in Maine, 43rd of 51 states and below the $1,552 national average. Together, tax and insurance add roughly $545 a month to the payment before you have paid a dollar of principal.

How this fits the rest of your tax bill

Maine taxes both income and property, so neither side offsets the other. Property tax at 1.36% ranks 16th 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. Maine runs about 3% below national-average costs, so the same 1.36% 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 Maine?
Maine's effective property tax rate is approximately 1.36% of home value per year. On a $424,000 home, that's about $5,766 per year (or $481/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 Maine?
The average annual homeowners insurance premium in Maine is around $1,100 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 Maine 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 Maine?
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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