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Virginia Mortgage Calculator (2026)

Calculate your monthly payment with Virginia-specific property tax (0.82%) and average insurance ($1,290/yr).

Virginia defaults: property tax ≈ 0.82% of home value · homeowners insurance ≈ $1,290/year · median home value ≈ $420,000. The calculator is preset with these — adjust for your situation.
Standard loan; PMI if DP < 20%, drops at 78% LTV.
Annual costs

Monthly payment

$3,066.84
PITI + PMI/MIP

Payment breakdown

Principal & interest
$2,514.84
Property tax
$287.00
Insurance
$107.50
PMI
Drops month 115
$157.50
Total monthly
$3,066.84

Loan summary

Loan amount
90.0% LTV
$378,000
Total interest paid
$527,344

Amortization schedule (first 12 + every 12 months)

MonthPrincipalInterestPMI/MIPBalance
1$309.84$2,205.00$157.50$377,690
2$311.65$2,203.19$157.50$377,379
3$313.47$2,201.37$157.50$377,065
4$315.30$2,199.55$157.50$376,750
5$317.14$2,197.71$157.50$376,433
6$318.99$2,195.86$157.50$376,114
7$320.85$2,194.00$157.50$375,793
8$322.72$2,192.12$157.50$375,470
9$324.60$2,190.24$157.50$375,145
10$326.49$2,188.35$157.50$374,819
11$328.40$2,186.44$157.50$374,491
12$330.32$2,184.53$157.50$374,160
24$354.19$2,160.65$157.50$370,043
36$379.80$2,135.05$157.50$365,628
48$407.25$2,107.59$157.50$360,894
60$436.69$2,078.15$157.50$355,817
72$468.26$2,046.58$157.50$350,374
84$502.11$2,012.73$157.50$344,537
96$538.41$1,976.43$157.50$338,278
108$577.33$1,937.51$157.50$331,567
120$619.07$1,895.77$324,371
132$663.82$1,851.02$316,654
144$711.81$1,803.03$308,380
156$763.27$1,751.58$299,507
168$818.44$1,696.40$289,993
180$877.61$1,637.24$279,791
192$941.05$1,573.79$268,852
204$1,009.08$1,505.76$257,122
216$1,082.03$1,432.82$244,544
228$1,160.25$1,354.60$231,057
240$1,244.12$1,270.72$216,594
252$1,334.06$1,180.79$201,087
264$1,430.50$1,084.35$184,458
276$1,533.91$980.94$166,627
288$1,644.79$870.05$147,507
300$1,763.70$751.15$127,005
312$1,891.19$623.65$105,020
324$2,027.91$486.94$81,447
336$2,174.50$340.34$56,169
348$2,331.70$183.14$29,064
360$2,500.26$14.58$0

What the payment actually costs

Expect roughly $3,280 a year in property tax on a $400,000 home here. Virginia's effective rate of 0.82% ranks 33rd of 51, compared with about 1.10% nationally — $273 a month that never appears in a quoted mortgage payment.

Homeowners insurance runs about $1,290 a year in Virginia, 35th of 51 states and below the $1,552 national average. Together, tax and insurance add roughly $381 a month to the payment before you have paid a dollar of principal.

How this fits the rest of your tax bill

Virginia taxes both income and property, so neither side offsets the other. Property tax at 0.82% ranks 33rd 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. Virginia runs about 3% above national-average costs, so the same 0.82% 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 Virginia?
Virginia's effective property tax rate is approximately 0.82% of home value per year. On a $420,000 home, that's about $3,444 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 Virginia?
The average annual homeowners insurance premium in Virginia is around $1,290 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 Virginia 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 Virginia?
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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