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Mortgage payment on a $250k home

$1,812/month on a 30-year loan, or $2,194/month on a 15-year loan, is the estimated payment on a $250k home with 20% down, at the Freddie Mac PMMS 30-year (7.4%) and 15-year (6.73%) average rates as of 10/8/2026, national-average property tax and insurance.

A $250k home with a $50,000 down payment leaves a $200,000 loan. To keep the $1,812 total 30-year payment at or under 28% of gross income (the calculator's default housing ratio), household income would need to be roughly $77,640 a year, before other debts. Choosing the 15-year term instead cuts lifetime interest by about $180,345 ($298,513 vs $118,168), at the cost of a $383/month higher payment.

30-year vs 15-year payment on a $250k home
TermRatePrincipal & interestTotal monthly paymentTotal interest
30-year7.4%$1,385$1,812$298,513
15-year6.73%$1,768$2,194$118,168

Property taxes add $188/month and insurance adds $239/month in this example, on top of principal and interest, for either term.

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Source references: Tax Foundation: Property Taxes by State and County, 2026 Insurance.com: Average Homeowners Insurance Rates by State (2026)
Rate reference as of 10/8/2026. Educational software; no professional review claimed.

GOOD QUESTIONS

A few things you
might be wondering.

What down payment does this $250,000 example use?

20%, or $50,000, which is the threshold below which this model adds borrower-paid PMI. A smaller down payment raises the loan amount, the payment and usually adds PMI.

Why do the tax and insurance assumptions matter?

This page uses the Tax Foundation's 0.9% national average effective property tax rate and Insurance.com's $2,872 national average annual homeowners insurance premium. Your state and county can differ substantially; see the by-state examples for state-specific figures.

Which term should I choose, 15 or 30 years?

A 15-year loan pays off faster and usually carries a lower rate, but a materially higher required monthly payment. See the full 15 vs 30 comparison for the tradeoff at this price.