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Missouri Mortgage Calculator (2026)

Calculate your monthly payment with Missouri-specific property tax (0.97%) and average insurance ($1,900/yr).

Missouri defaults: property tax ≈ 0.97% of home value · homeowners insurance ≈ $1,900/year · median home value ≈ $272,000. The calculator is preset with these — adjust for your situation.
Standard loan; PMI if DP < 20%, drops at 78% LTV.
Annual costs

Monthly payment

$2,108.83
PITI + PMI/MIP

Payment breakdown

Principal & interest
$1,628.66
Property tax
$219.83
Insurance
$158.33
PMI
Drops month 115
$102.00
Total monthly
$2,108.83

Loan summary

Loan amount
90.0% LTV
$244,800
Total interest paid
$341,518

Amortization schedule (first 12 + every 12 months)

MonthPrincipalInterestPMI/MIPBalance
1$200.66$1,428.00$102.00$244,599
2$201.83$1,426.83$102.00$244,398
3$203.01$1,425.65$102.00$244,195
4$204.19$1,424.47$102.00$243,990
5$205.38$1,423.28$102.00$243,785
6$206.58$1,422.08$102.00$243,578
7$207.79$1,420.87$102.00$243,371
8$209.00$1,419.66$102.00$243,162
9$210.22$1,418.44$102.00$242,951
10$211.44$1,417.22$102.00$242,740
11$212.68$1,415.98$102.00$242,527
12$213.92$1,414.74$102.00$242,313
24$229.38$1,399.28$102.00$239,647
36$245.96$1,382.70$102.00$236,788
48$263.75$1,364.92$102.00$233,722
60$282.81$1,345.85$102.00$230,434
72$303.26$1,325.40$102.00$226,909
84$325.18$1,303.48$102.00$223,129
96$348.69$1,279.97$102.00$219,076
108$373.89$1,254.77$102.00$214,729
120$400.92$1,227.74$210,069
132$429.90$1,198.76$205,071
144$460.98$1,167.68$199,713
156$494.31$1,134.35$193,967
168$530.04$1,098.62$187,805
180$568.36$1,060.30$181,198
192$609.44$1,019.22$174,114
204$653.50$975.16$166,517
216$700.74$927.92$158,371
228$751.40$877.26$149,637
240$805.72$822.95$140,271
252$863.96$764.70$130,227
264$926.42$702.24$119,458
276$993.39$635.27$107,911
288$1,065.20$563.46$95,528
300$1,142.20$486.46$82,251
312$1,224.77$403.89$68,013
324$1,313.31$315.35$52,747
336$1,408.25$220.41$36,376
348$1,510.05$118.61$18,823
360$1,619.22$9.45$0

What the payment actually costs

Missouri property tax averages 0.97% of value — 24th highest of 51 states, against a national average near 1.10%. On a $400,000 home that is about $3,880 a year, or $323 a month added to principal and interest.

Homeowners insurance runs about $1,900 a year in Missouri, 12th of 51 states and above the $1,552 national average. Together, tax and insurance add roughly $482 a month to the payment before you have paid a dollar of principal.

How this fits the rest of your tax bill

Missouri taxes both income and property, so neither side offsets the other. Property tax at 0.97% ranks 24th 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. Missouri runs about 10% below national-average costs, so the same 0.97% 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 Missouri?
Missouri's effective property tax rate is approximately 0.97% of home value per year. On a $272,000 home, that's about $2,638 per year (or $220/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 Missouri?
The average annual homeowners insurance premium in Missouri is around $1,900 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 Missouri 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 Missouri?
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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