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Florida Mortgage Calculator (2026)

Calculate your monthly payment with Florida-specific property tax (0.91%) and average insurance ($2,625/yr).

Florida defaults: property tax ≈ 0.91% of home value · homeowners insurance ≈ $2,625/year · median home value ≈ $378,000. The calculator is preset with these — adjust for your situation.
Standard loan; PMI if DP < 20%, drops at 78% LTV.
Annual costs

Monthly payment

$2,910.53
PITI + PMI/MIP

Payment breakdown

Principal & interest
$2,263.36
Property tax
$286.67
Insurance
$218.75
PMI
Drops month 115
$141.75
Total monthly
$2,910.53

Loan summary

Loan amount
90.0% LTV
$340,200
Total interest paid
$474,609

Amortization schedule (first 12 + every 12 months)

MonthPrincipalInterestPMI/MIPBalance
1$278.86$1,984.50$141.75$339,921
2$280.49$1,982.87$141.75$339,641
3$282.12$1,981.24$141.75$339,359
4$283.77$1,979.59$141.75$339,075
5$285.42$1,977.94$141.75$338,789
6$287.09$1,976.27$141.75$338,502
7$288.76$1,974.60$141.75$338,213
8$290.45$1,972.91$141.75$337,923
9$292.14$1,971.22$141.75$337,631
10$293.85$1,969.51$141.75$337,337
11$295.56$1,967.80$141.75$337,042
12$297.28$1,966.08$141.75$336,744
24$318.77$1,944.58$141.75$333,039
36$341.82$1,921.54$141.75$329,065
48$366.53$1,896.83$141.75$324,804
60$393.03$1,870.33$141.75$320,236
72$421.44$1,841.92$141.75$315,337
84$451.90$1,811.46$141.75$310,084
96$484.57$1,778.79$141.75$304,451
108$519.60$1,743.76$141.75$298,410
120$557.16$1,706.20$291,934
132$597.44$1,665.92$284,989
144$640.63$1,622.73$277,542
156$686.94$1,576.42$269,556
168$736.60$1,526.76$260,994
180$789.85$1,473.51$251,812
192$846.95$1,416.41$241,967
204$908.17$1,355.19$231,410
216$973.82$1,289.54$220,090
228$1,044.22$1,219.14$207,951
240$1,119.71$1,143.65$194,935
252$1,200.65$1,062.71$180,978
264$1,287.45$975.91$166,012
276$1,380.52$882.84$149,964
288$1,480.31$783.05$132,756
300$1,587.33$676.03$114,304
312$1,702.07$561.29$94,518
324$1,825.12$438.24$73,302
336$1,957.05$306.30$50,552
348$2,098.53$164.83$26,158
360$2,250.23$13.13$0

What the payment actually costs

The carrying cost that lenders leave out of the headline number: at 0.91% effective, Florida sits 27th of 51 states and adds around $303 a month to a $400,000 home, or $3,640 a year.

Homeowners insurance runs about $2,625 a year in Florida, 1st of 51 states and above the $1,552 national average. Together, tax and insurance add roughly $522 a month to the payment before you have paid a dollar of principal.

Insurance is the line to scrutinize here. At $2,625 a year Florida is well above the national norm, usually a sign of concentrated catastrophe risk — wind, hail, wildfire or flood depending on the region. Quote the specific address before committing, because premiums vary far more within this state than the average implies, and some carriers have withdrawn from the highest-risk counties entirely.

How this fits the rest of your tax bill

Florida charges no income tax, and property tax is where that revenue is recovered. At 0.91% the rate ranks 27th of 51. For a renter the no-income-tax advantage is close to pure gain; for an owner of a $400,000 home it is offset by roughly $3,640 a year. Run both sides before assuming the state is cheap.

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 Florida?
Florida's effective property tax rate is approximately 0.91% of home value per year. On a $378,000 home, that's about $3,440 per year (or $287/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 Florida?
The average annual homeowners insurance premium in Florida is around $2,625 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 Florida 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 Florida?
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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