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Mississippi Mortgage Calculator (2026)

Calculate your monthly payment with Mississippi-specific property tax (0.81%) and average insurance ($1,830/yr).

Mississippi defaults: property tax ≈ 0.81% of home value · homeowners insurance ≈ $1,830/year · median home value ≈ $198,000. The calculator is preset with these — adjust for your situation.
Standard loan; PMI if DP < 20%, drops at 78% LTV.
Annual costs

Monthly payment

$1,545.99
PITI + PMI/MIP

Payment breakdown

Principal & interest
$1,185.57
Property tax
$133.67
Insurance
$152.50
PMI
Drops month 115
$74.25
Total monthly
$1,545.99

Loan summary

Loan amount
90.0% LTV
$178,200
Total interest paid
$248,605

Amortization schedule (first 12 + every 12 months)

MonthPrincipalInterestPMI/MIPBalance
1$146.07$1,039.50$74.25$178,054
2$146.92$1,038.65$74.25$177,907
3$147.78$1,037.79$74.25$177,759
4$148.64$1,036.93$74.25$177,611
5$149.51$1,036.06$74.25$177,461
6$150.38$1,035.19$74.25$177,311
7$151.26$1,034.31$74.25$177,159
8$152.14$1,033.43$74.25$177,007
9$153.03$1,032.54$74.25$176,854
10$153.92$1,031.65$74.25$176,700
11$154.82$1,030.75$74.25$176,546
12$155.72$1,029.85$74.25$176,390
24$166.98$1,018.59$74.25$174,449
36$179.05$1,006.52$74.25$172,367
48$191.99$993.58$74.25$170,136
60$205.87$979.70$74.25$167,742
72$220.75$964.82$74.25$165,176
84$236.71$948.86$74.25$162,425
96$253.82$931.75$74.25$159,474
108$272.17$913.40$74.25$156,310
120$291.85$893.72$152,918
132$312.94$872.62$149,280
144$335.57$850.00$145,379
156$359.83$825.74$141,196
168$385.84$799.73$136,711
180$413.73$771.84$131,902
192$443.64$741.93$126,745
204$475.71$709.86$121,215
216$510.10$675.47$115,285
228$546.97$638.60$108,927
240$586.51$599.06$102,109
252$628.91$556.66$94,798
264$674.38$511.19$86,959
276$723.13$462.44$78,553
288$775.40$410.17$69,539
300$831.46$354.11$59,874
312$891.56$294.01$49,510
324$956.01$229.56$38,396
336$1,025.12$160.45$26,480
348$1,099.23$86.34$13,702
360$1,178.69$6.88$0

What the payment actually costs

Mississippi property tax averages 0.81% of value — 34th highest of 51 states, against a national average near 1.10%. On a $400,000 home that is about $3,240 a year, or $270 a month added to principal and interest.

Homeowners insurance runs about $1,830 a year in Mississippi, 13th of 51 states and above the $1,552 national average. Together, tax and insurance add roughly $423 a month to the payment before you have paid a dollar of principal.

How this fits the rest of your tax bill

Mississippi taxes both income and property, so neither side offsets the other. Property tax at 0.81% ranks 34th 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. Mississippi runs about 16% below national-average costs, so the same 0.81% 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 Mississippi?
Mississippi's effective property tax rate is approximately 0.81% of home value per year. On a $198,000 home, that's about $1,604 per year (or $134/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 Mississippi?
The average annual homeowners insurance premium in Mississippi is around $1,830 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 Mississippi 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 Mississippi?
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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