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Rhode Island Mortgage Calculator (2026)

Calculate your monthly payment with Rhode Island-specific property tax (1.63%) and average insurance ($1,500/yr).

Rhode Island defaults: property tax ≈ 1.63% of home value · homeowners insurance ≈ $1,500/year · median home value ≈ $517,000. The calculator is preset with these — adjust for your situation.
Standard loan; PMI if DP < 20%, drops at 78% LTV.
Annual costs

Monthly payment

$4,116.78
PITI + PMI/MIP

Payment breakdown

Principal & interest
$3,095.65
Property tax
$702.25
Insurance
$125.00
PMI
Drops month 115
$193.88
Total monthly
$4,116.78

Loan summary

Loan amount
90.0% LTV
$465,300
Total interest paid
$649,135

Amortization schedule (first 12 + every 12 months)

MonthPrincipalInterestPMI/MIPBalance
1$381.40$2,714.25$193.88$464,919
2$383.63$2,712.03$193.88$464,535
3$385.87$2,709.79$193.88$464,149
4$388.12$2,707.54$193.88$463,761
5$390.38$2,705.27$193.88$463,371
6$392.66$2,703.00$193.88$462,978
7$394.95$2,700.70$193.88$462,583
8$397.25$2,698.40$193.88$462,186
9$399.57$2,696.08$193.88$461,786
10$401.90$2,693.75$193.88$461,384
11$404.24$2,691.41$193.88$460,980
12$406.60$2,689.05$193.88$460,573
24$436.00$2,659.66$193.88$455,505
36$467.51$2,628.14$193.88$450,071
48$501.31$2,594.34$193.88$444,243
60$537.55$2,558.10$193.88$437,994
72$576.41$2,519.24$193.88$431,294
84$618.08$2,477.57$193.88$424,109
96$662.76$2,432.89$193.88$416,405
108$710.67$2,384.98$193.88$408,143
120$762.04$2,333.61$399,285
132$817.13$2,278.52$389,786
144$876.20$2,219.45$379,601
156$939.54$2,156.11$368,679
168$1,007.46$2,088.19$356,968
180$1,080.29$2,015.36$344,410
192$1,158.39$1,937.26$330,944
204$1,242.13$1,853.52$316,505
216$1,331.92$1,763.73$301,022
228$1,428.21$1,667.45$284,420
240$1,531.45$1,564.20$266,617
252$1,642.16$1,453.49$247,528
264$1,760.87$1,334.78$227,059
276$1,888.17$1,207.49$205,110
288$2,024.66$1,070.99$181,574
300$2,171.02$924.63$156,337
312$2,327.97$767.68$129,275
324$2,496.26$599.40$100,257
336$2,676.71$418.94$69,142
348$2,870.21$225.44$35,777
360$3,077.70$17.95$0

What the payment actually costs

Expect roughly $6,520 a year in property tax on a $400,000 home here. Rhode Island's effective rate of 1.63% ranks 10th of 51, compared with about 1.10% nationally — $543 a month that never appears in a quoted mortgage payment.

Homeowners insurance runs about $1,500 a year in Rhode Island, 22nd of 51 states and below the $1,552 national average. Together, tax and insurance add roughly $668 a month to the payment before you have paid a dollar of principal.

How this fits the rest of your tax bill

Rhode Island taxes both income and property, so neither side offsets the other. Property tax at 1.63% ranks 10th 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. Rhode Island runs about 3% above national-average costs, so the same 1.63% 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 Rhode Island?
Rhode Island's effective property tax rate is approximately 1.63% of home value per year. On a $517,000 home, that's about $8,427 per year (or $702/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 Rhode Island?
The average annual homeowners insurance premium in Rhode Island is around $1,500 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 Rhode Island 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 Rhode Island?
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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