Finance · Maryland

Maryland Mortgage Calculator (2026)

Calculate your monthly payment with Maryland-specific property tax (1.09%) and average insurance ($1,390/yr).

Maryland defaults: property tax ≈ 1.09% of home value · homeowners insurance ≈ $1,390/year · median home value ≈ $436,000. The calculator is preset with these — adjust for your situation.
Standard loan; PMI if DP < 20%, drops at 78% LTV.
Annual costs

Monthly payment

$3,285.98
PITI + PMI/MIP

Payment breakdown

Principal & interest
$2,610.65
Property tax
$396.00
Insurance
$115.83
PMI
Drops month 115
$163.50
Total monthly
$3,285.98

Loan summary

Loan amount
90.0% LTV
$392,400
Total interest paid
$547,433

Amortization schedule (first 12 + every 12 months)

MonthPrincipalInterestPMI/MIPBalance
1$321.65$2,289.00$163.50$392,078
2$323.52$2,287.12$163.50$391,755
3$325.41$2,285.24$163.50$391,429
4$327.31$2,283.34$163.50$391,102
5$329.22$2,281.43$163.50$390,773
6$331.14$2,279.51$163.50$390,442
7$333.07$2,277.58$163.50$390,109
8$335.01$2,275.63$163.50$389,774
9$336.97$2,273.68$163.50$389,437
10$338.93$2,271.71$163.50$389,098
11$340.91$2,269.74$163.50$388,757
12$342.90$2,267.75$163.50$388,414
24$367.69$2,242.96$163.50$384,140
36$394.27$2,216.38$163.50$379,557
48$422.77$2,187.88$163.50$374,642
60$453.33$2,157.32$163.50$369,372
72$486.10$2,124.55$163.50$363,722
84$521.24$2,089.40$163.50$357,662
96$558.92$2,051.72$163.50$351,165
108$599.33$2,011.32$163.50$344,198
120$642.65$1,967.99$336,728
132$689.11$1,921.54$328,717
144$738.93$1,871.72$320,128
156$792.34$1,818.30$310,917
168$849.62$1,761.03$301,040
180$911.04$1,699.61$290,450
192$976.90$1,633.75$279,094
204$1,047.52$1,563.13$266,917
216$1,123.25$1,487.40$253,860
228$1,204.44$1,406.20$239,859
240$1,291.51$1,319.13$224,846
252$1,384.88$1,225.77$208,747
264$1,484.99$1,125.66$191,485
276$1,592.34$1,018.31$172,974
288$1,707.45$903.20$153,126
300$1,830.88$779.76$131,843
312$1,963.24$647.41$109,021
324$2,105.16$505.49$84,550
336$2,257.34$353.30$58,309
348$2,420.53$190.12$30,172
360$2,595.51$15.14$0

What the payment actually costs

Expect roughly $4,360 a year in property tax on a $400,000 home here. Maryland's effective rate of 1.09% ranks 20th of 51, compared with about 1.10% nationally — $363 a month that never appears in a quoted mortgage payment.

Homeowners insurance runs about $1,390 a year in Maryland, 30th of 51 states and below the $1,552 national average. Together, tax and insurance add roughly $479 a month to the payment before you have paid a dollar of principal.

How this fits the rest of your tax bill

Maryland taxes both income and property, so neither side offsets the other. Property tax at 1.09% ranks 20th 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. Maryland runs about 8% above national-average costs, so the same 1.09% 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 Maryland?
Maryland's effective property tax rate is approximately 1.09% of home value per year. On a $436,000 home, that's about $4,752 per year (or $396/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 Maryland?
The average annual homeowners insurance premium in Maryland is around $1,390 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 Maryland 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 Maryland?
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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