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New York Mortgage Calculator (2026)

Calculate your monthly payment with New York-specific property tax (1.72%) and average insurance ($1,400/yr).

New York defaults: property tax ≈ 1.72% of home value · homeowners insurance ≈ $1,400/year · median home value ≈ $526,000. The calculator is preset with these — adjust for your situation.
Standard loan; PMI if DP < 20%, drops at 78% LTV.
Annual costs

Monthly payment

$4,217.38
PITI + PMI/MIP

Payment breakdown

Principal & interest
$3,149.54
Property tax
$753.92
Insurance
$116.67
PMI
Drops month 115
$197.25
Total monthly
$4,217.38

Loan summary

Loan amount
90.0% LTV
$473,400
Total interest paid
$660,435

Amortization schedule (first 12 + every 12 months)

MonthPrincipalInterestPMI/MIPBalance
1$388.04$2,761.50$197.25$473,012
2$390.31$2,759.24$197.25$472,622
3$392.58$2,756.96$197.25$472,229
4$394.87$2,754.67$197.25$471,834
5$397.18$2,752.37$197.25$471,437
6$399.49$2,750.05$197.25$471,038
7$401.82$2,747.72$197.25$470,636
8$404.17$2,745.37$197.25$470,232
9$406.52$2,743.02$197.25$469,825
10$408.90$2,740.65$197.25$469,416
11$411.28$2,738.26$197.25$469,005
12$413.68$2,735.86$197.25$468,591
24$443.59$2,705.96$197.25$463,435
36$475.65$2,673.89$197.25$457,905
48$510.04$2,639.50$197.25$451,977
60$546.91$2,602.63$197.25$445,619
72$586.44$2,563.10$197.25$438,802
84$628.84$2,520.70$197.25$431,492
96$674.30$2,475.25$197.25$423,653
108$723.04$2,426.50$197.25$415,248
120$775.31$2,374.23$406,236
132$831.36$2,318.18$396,572
144$891.46$2,258.09$386,209
156$955.90$2,193.64$375,097
168$1,025.00$2,124.54$363,182
180$1,099.10$2,050.44$350,405
192$1,178.55$1,970.99$336,705
204$1,263.75$1,885.79$322,015
216$1,355.11$1,794.43$306,262
228$1,453.07$1,696.47$289,371
240$1,558.11$1,591.43$271,259
252$1,670.75$1,478.79$251,837
264$1,791.53$1,358.02$231,011
276$1,921.04$1,228.51$208,680
288$2,059.91$1,089.63$184,735
300$2,208.82$940.72$159,058
312$2,368.49$781.05$131,526
324$2,539.71$609.83$102,003
336$2,723.31$426.23$70,345
348$2,920.18$229.37$36,400
360$3,131.28$18.27$0

What the payment actually costs

Expect roughly $6,880 a year in property tax on a $400,000 home here. New York's effective rate of 1.72% ranks 9th of 51, compared with about 1.10% nationally — $573 a month that never appears in a quoted mortgage payment.

Homeowners insurance runs about $1,400 a year in New York, 29th of 51 states and below the $1,552 national average. Together, tax and insurance add roughly $690 a month to the payment before you have paid a dollar of principal.

How this fits the rest of your tax bill

New York taxes both income and property, so neither side offsets the other. Property tax at 1.72% ranks 9th 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. New York runs about 15% above national-average costs, so the same 1.72% 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 New York?
New York's effective property tax rate is approximately 1.72% of home value per year. On a $526,000 home, that's about $9,047 per year (or $754/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 New York?
The average annual homeowners insurance premium in New York is around $1,400 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 New York 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 New York?
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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