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Minnesota Mortgage Calculator (2026)

Calculate your monthly payment with Minnesota-specific property tax (1.12%) and average insurance ($1,620/yr).

Minnesota defaults: property tax ≈ 1.12% of home value · homeowners insurance ≈ $1,620/year · median home value ≈ $357,000. The calculator is preset with these — adjust for your situation.
Standard loan; PMI if DP < 20%, drops at 78% LTV.
Annual costs

Monthly payment

$2,739.66
PITI + PMI/MIP

Payment breakdown

Principal & interest
$2,137.62
Property tax
$333.17
Insurance
$135.00
PMI
Drops month 115
$133.88
Total monthly
$2,739.66

Loan summary

Loan amount
90.0% LTV
$321,300
Total interest paid
$448,242

Amortization schedule (first 12 + every 12 months)

MonthPrincipalInterestPMI/MIPBalance
1$263.37$1,874.25$133.88$321,037
2$264.90$1,872.71$133.88$320,772
3$266.45$1,871.17$133.88$320,505
4$268.00$1,869.61$133.88$320,237
5$269.57$1,868.05$133.88$319,968
6$271.14$1,866.48$133.88$319,697
7$272.72$1,864.90$133.88$319,424
8$274.31$1,863.31$133.88$319,150
9$275.91$1,861.71$133.88$318,874
10$277.52$1,860.10$133.88$318,596
11$279.14$1,858.48$133.88$318,317
12$280.77$1,856.85$133.88$318,036
24$301.06$1,836.55$133.88$314,536
36$322.83$1,814.79$133.88$310,784
48$346.17$1,791.45$133.88$306,760
60$371.19$1,766.43$133.88$302,445
72$398.02$1,739.59$133.88$297,818
84$426.80$1,710.82$133.88$292,857
96$457.65$1,679.97$133.88$287,537
108$490.73$1,646.88$133.88$281,832
120$526.21$1,611.41$275,715
132$564.25$1,573.37$269,156
144$605.04$1,532.58$262,123
156$648.78$1,488.84$254,581
168$695.68$1,441.94$246,494
180$745.97$1,391.65$237,823
192$799.89$1,337.72$228,524
204$857.72$1,279.90$218,554
216$919.72$1,217.90$207,862
228$986.21$1,151.41$196,398
240$1,057.50$1,080.12$184,105
252$1,133.95$1,003.67$170,924
264$1,215.92$921.70$156,789
276$1,303.82$833.80$141,633
288$1,398.07$739.54$125,381
300$1,499.14$638.48$107,954
312$1,607.51$530.10$89,267
324$1,723.72$413.90$69,230
336$1,848.33$289.29$47,744
348$1,981.94$155.67$24,705
360$2,125.22$12.40$0

What the payment actually costs

Expect roughly $4,480 a year in property tax on a $400,000 home here. Minnesota's effective rate of 1.12% ranks 19th of 51, compared with about 1.10% nationally — $373 a month that never appears in a quoted mortgage payment.

Homeowners insurance runs about $1,620 a year in Minnesota, 19th of 51 states and above the $1,552 national average. Together, tax and insurance add roughly $508 a month to the payment before you have paid a dollar of principal.

How this fits the rest of your tax bill

Minnesota taxes both income and property, so neither side offsets the other. Property tax at 1.12% ranks 19th 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.

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 Minnesota?
Minnesota's effective property tax rate is approximately 1.12% of home value per year. On a $357,000 home, that's about $3,998 per year (or $333/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 Minnesota?
The average annual homeowners insurance premium in Minnesota is around $1,620 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 Minnesota 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 Minnesota?
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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