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Montana Mortgage Calculator (2026)

Calculate your monthly payment with Montana-specific property tax (0.84%) and average insurance ($1,940/yr).

Montana defaults: property tax ≈ 0.84% of home value · homeowners insurance ≈ $1,940/year · median home value ≈ $476,000. The calculator is preset with these — adjust for your situation.
Standard loan; PMI if DP < 20%, drops at 78% LTV.
Annual costs

Monthly payment

$3,523.49
PITI + PMI/MIP

Payment breakdown

Principal & interest
$2,850.16
Property tax
$333.17
Insurance
$161.67
PMI
Drops month 115
$178.50
Total monthly
$3,523.49

Loan summary

Loan amount
90.0% LTV
$428,400
Total interest paid
$597,656

Amortization schedule (first 12 + every 12 months)

MonthPrincipalInterestPMI/MIPBalance
1$351.16$2,499.00$178.50$428,049
2$353.20$2,496.95$178.50$427,696
3$355.26$2,494.89$178.50$427,340
4$357.34$2,492.82$178.50$426,983
5$359.42$2,490.73$178.50$426,624
6$361.52$2,488.64$178.50$426,262
7$363.63$2,486.53$178.50$425,898
8$365.75$2,484.41$178.50$425,533
9$367.88$2,482.27$178.50$425,165
10$370.03$2,480.13$178.50$424,795
11$372.19$2,477.97$178.50$424,423
12$374.36$2,475.80$178.50$424,048
24$401.42$2,448.74$178.50$419,382
36$430.44$2,419.72$178.50$414,378
48$461.55$2,388.60$178.50$409,013
60$494.92$2,355.24$178.50$403,260
72$530.70$2,319.46$178.50$397,091
84$569.06$2,281.09$178.50$390,476
96$610.20$2,239.96$178.50$383,382
108$654.31$2,195.84$178.50$375,776
120$701.61$2,148.54$367,620
132$752.33$2,097.82$358,875
144$806.72$2,043.44$349,497
156$865.04$1,985.12$339,441
168$927.57$1,922.59$328,659
180$994.62$1,855.53$317,097
192$1,066.52$1,783.63$304,699
204$1,143.62$1,706.53$291,405
216$1,226.30$1,623.86$277,150
228$1,314.94$1,535.21$261,864
240$1,410.00$1,440.15$245,474
252$1,511.93$1,338.22$227,898
264$1,621.23$1,228.93$209,052
276$1,738.43$1,111.73$188,844
288$1,864.10$986.06$167,174
300$1,998.85$851.30$143,939
312$2,143.35$706.80$119,023
324$2,298.29$551.86$92,306
336$2,464.44$385.72$63,659
348$2,642.59$207.56$32,940
360$2,833.63$16.53$0

What the payment actually costs

The carrying cost that lenders leave out of the headline number: at 0.84% effective, Montana sits 31st of 51 states and adds around $280 a month to a $400,000 home, or $3,360 a year.

Homeowners insurance runs about $1,940 a year in Montana, 11th of 51 states and above the $1,552 national average. Together, tax and insurance add roughly $442 a month to the payment before you have paid a dollar of principal.

How this fits the rest of your tax bill

Montana taxes both income and property, so neither side offsets the other. Property tax at 0.84% ranks 31st 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. Montana runs about 7% below national-average costs, so the same 0.84% 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 Montana?
Montana's effective property tax rate is approximately 0.84% of home value per year. On a $476,000 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 Montana?
The average annual homeowners insurance premium in Montana is around $1,940 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 Montana 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 Montana?
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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