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Massachusetts Mortgage Calculator (2026)

Calculate your monthly payment with Massachusetts-specific property tax (1.23%) and average insurance ($1,700/yr).

Massachusetts defaults: property tax ≈ 1.23% of home value · homeowners insurance ≈ $1,700/year · median home value ≈ $673,000. The calculator is preset with these — adjust for your situation.
Standard loan; PMI if DP < 20%, drops at 78% LTV.
Annual costs

Monthly payment

$5,113.61
PITI + PMI/MIP

Payment breakdown

Principal & interest
$4,029.74
Property tax
$689.83
Insurance
$141.67
PMI
Drops month 115
$252.38
Total monthly
$5,113.61

Loan summary

Loan amount
90.0% LTV
$605,700
Total interest paid
$845,005

Amortization schedule (first 12 + every 12 months)

MonthPrincipalInterestPMI/MIPBalance
1$496.49$3,533.25$252.38$605,204
2$499.38$3,530.35$252.38$604,704
3$502.30$3,527.44$252.38$604,202
4$505.23$3,524.51$252.38$603,697
5$508.17$3,521.56$252.38$603,188
6$511.14$3,518.60$252.38$602,677
7$514.12$3,515.62$252.38$602,163
8$517.12$3,512.62$252.38$601,646
9$520.14$3,509.60$252.38$601,126
10$523.17$3,506.57$252.38$600,603
11$526.22$3,503.52$252.38$600,077
12$529.29$3,500.45$252.38$599,547
24$567.55$3,462.18$252.38$592,950
36$608.58$3,421.16$252.38$585,875
48$652.58$3,377.16$252.38$578,289
60$699.75$3,329.99$252.38$570,155
72$750.34$3,279.40$252.38$561,433
84$804.58$3,225.16$252.38$552,080
96$862.74$3,167.00$252.38$542,051
108$925.11$3,104.63$252.38$531,297
120$991.98$3,037.75$519,766
132$1,063.70$2,966.04$507,401
144$1,140.59$2,889.15$494,142
156$1,223.04$2,806.69$479,925
168$1,311.46$2,718.28$464,679
180$1,406.26$2,623.47$448,332
192$1,507.92$2,521.82$430,803
204$1,616.93$2,412.81$412,007
216$1,733.82$2,295.92$391,853
228$1,859.15$2,170.58$370,241
240$1,993.55$2,036.18$347,067
252$2,137.67$1,892.07$322,217
264$2,292.20$1,737.54$295,571
276$2,457.90$1,571.83$266,999
288$2,635.58$1,394.15$236,362
300$2,826.11$1,203.63$203,510
312$3,030.41$999.33$168,283
324$3,249.48$780.26$130,509
336$3,484.38$545.35$90,005
348$3,736.27$293.47$46,572
360$4,006.37$23.37$0

What the payment actually costs

Expect roughly $4,920 a year in property tax on a $400,000 home here. Massachusetts's effective rate of 1.23% ranks 18th of 51, compared with about 1.10% nationally — $410 a month that never appears in a quoted mortgage payment.

Homeowners insurance runs about $1,700 a year in Massachusetts, 15th of 51 states and above the $1,552 national average. Together, tax and insurance add roughly $552 a month to the payment before you have paid a dollar of principal.

How this fits the rest of your tax bill

Massachusetts taxes both income and property, so neither side offsets the other. Property tax at 1.23% ranks 18th 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. Massachusetts runs about 12% above national-average costs, so the same 1.23% 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 Massachusetts?
Massachusetts's effective property tax rate is approximately 1.23% of home value per year. On a $673,000 home, that's about $8,278 per year (or $690/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 Massachusetts?
The average annual homeowners insurance premium in Massachusetts is around $1,700 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 Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts?
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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