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Washington Mortgage Calculator (2026)

Calculate your monthly payment with Washington-specific property tax (0.98%) and average insurance ($1,100/yr).

Washington defaults: property tax ≈ 0.98% of home value · homeowners insurance ≈ $1,100/year · median home value ≈ $603,000. The calculator is preset with these — adjust for your situation.
Standard loan; PMI if DP < 20%, drops at 78% LTV.
Annual costs

Monthly payment

$4,420.80
PITI + PMI/MIP

Payment breakdown

Principal & interest
$3,610.60
Property tax
$492.42
Insurance
$91.67
PMI
Drops month 115
$226.13
Total monthly
$4,420.80

Loan summary

Loan amount
90.0% LTV
$542,700
Total interest paid
$757,115

Amortization schedule (first 12 + every 12 months)

MonthPrincipalInterestPMI/MIPBalance
1$444.85$3,165.75$226.13$542,255
2$447.44$3,163.16$226.13$541,808
3$450.05$3,160.54$226.13$541,358
4$452.68$3,157.92$226.13$540,905
5$455.32$3,155.28$226.13$540,450
6$457.97$3,152.62$226.13$539,992
7$460.65$3,149.95$226.13$539,531
8$463.33$3,147.26$226.13$539,068
9$466.03$3,144.56$226.13$538,602
10$468.75$3,141.84$226.13$538,133
11$471.49$3,139.11$226.13$537,661
12$474.24$3,136.36$226.13$537,187
24$508.52$3,102.08$226.13$531,276
36$545.28$3,065.31$226.13$524,937
48$584.70$3,025.90$226.13$518,140
60$626.97$2,983.63$226.13$510,852
72$672.29$2,938.30$226.13$503,037
84$720.89$2,889.70$226.13$494,657
96$773.01$2,837.59$226.13$485,671
108$828.89$2,781.71$226.13$476,036
120$888.81$2,721.79$465,704
132$953.06$2,657.54$454,625
144$1,021.95$2,588.64$442,745
156$1,095.83$2,514.76$430,007
168$1,175.05$2,435.55$416,347
180$1,259.99$2,350.60$401,700
192$1,351.08$2,259.52$385,995
204$1,448.75$2,161.85$369,154
216$1,553.48$2,057.12$351,095
228$1,665.78$1,944.82$331,731
240$1,786.20$1,824.40$310,968
252$1,915.32$1,695.27$288,703
264$2,053.78$1,556.81$264,828
276$2,202.25$1,408.35$239,228
288$2,361.45$1,249.14$211,778
300$2,532.16$1,078.43$182,342
312$2,715.21$895.38$150,779
324$2,911.50$699.10$116,934
336$3,121.97$488.63$80,643
348$3,347.65$262.94$41,728
360$3,589.66$20.94$0

What the payment actually costs

The carrying cost that lenders leave out of the headline number: at 0.98% effective, Washington sits 23rd of 51 states and adds around $327 a month to a $400,000 home, or $3,920 a year.

Homeowners insurance runs about $1,100 a year in Washington, 46th of 51 states and below the $1,552 national average. Together, tax and insurance add roughly $418 a month to the payment before you have paid a dollar of principal.

How this fits the rest of your tax bill

Washington charges no income tax, and property tax is where that revenue is recovered. At 0.98% the rate ranks 23rd 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 $3,920 a year. Run both sides before assuming the state is cheap.

Housing costs compound with the rate. Washington runs about 10% above national-average costs, so the same 0.98% 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 Washington?
Washington's effective property tax rate is approximately 0.98% of home value per year. On a $603,000 home, that's about $5,909 per year (or $492/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 Washington?
The average annual homeowners insurance premium in Washington is around $1,100 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 Washington 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 Washington?
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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