Kentucky Mortgage Calculator (2026)

Rates as of Oct 22 2026 · county tax data: ACS 2020–2024, released 2026-01-29

Statewide avg. effective tax rate
0.75%
Median home value
$248,000
Home insurance (est.)
$2,000/yr

Estimated PITI at the Kentucky median home price of $248,000, 20% down, 30-year fixed at 7.32%: $1,707/mo. The tax line uses Jefferson County (Louisville)'s effective rate of 0.86% and insurance of $2,000/yr — the calculator's default county. Buyer's transfer tax: usually paid by seller (0.1%).

Payment calculator

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$49,600 cash
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30-yr fixed base 7.32% · credit adj +0.00% → 7.32% · PMMS Oct 22 2026
Loan term
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sets local tax & insurance
Picking a county updates the local property tax rate and insurance estimate — your home price stays as entered.
Advanced — HOA & extra payments
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Estimated monthly payment
$1,707.27/mo
$1,707/mo
Principal & interest$1,362.87
Property tax$177.73
Home insurance$166.67
Covers principal & interest, property tax, insurance and mortgage insurance (when it applies). HOA counts only if entered above — left blank it is $0.
Loan amount$198,400
Down payment$49,600
LTV80%
Total interest$292,233
Payoff date…
Cash to close (estimate)
Down payment$49,600
Closing costs (2%–5%)$4,960 – $12,400
Est. cash needed$54,560 – $62,000
Transfer tax: 0.1%usually paid by seller
Kentucky puts the transfer tax on the seller, so it isn't part of your cash to close.
Using Jefferson County (Louisville) effective rate 0.86% · insurance $2,000/yr
Amortization
Year 12
Principal paid
$35,046
Interest paid
$161,208
Still owed
$163,354
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All three lines are running totals since the loan started — not a breakdown of the monthly payment.

What local costs matter in Kentucky?

Effective property tax rate ~0.74%, below the U.S. average
Transfer tax $0.50/$500, customarily paid by the seller
Homestead exemption for homeowners 65+ removes part of assessed value
Flat 4% state income tax, with legislated cuts phasing in
All 120 Kentucky counties — property tax rates
CountyEffective tax rateProperty tax /moInsurance (est.)
Jefferson County (Louisville)0.86%$$178$2,000/yr
Fayette County (Lexington)0.87%$$180$1,900/yr
Kenton County0.98%$$203$2,050/yr
Boone County0.86%$$178$2,000/yr
Adair County0.64%$$132$2,000/yr
Allen County0.54%$$112$2,000/yr
Anderson County0.75%$$155$2,000/yr
Ballard County0.73%$$151$2,000/yr
Barren County0.68%$$141$2,000/yr
Bath County0.65%$$134$2,000/yr
Bell County0.81%$$167$2,000/yr
Bourbon County0.71%$$147$2,000/yr
Show all 120 counties
CountyEffective tax rateProperty tax /moInsurance (est.)
Boyd County0.88%$$182$2,000/yr
Boyle County0.82%$$169$2,000/yr
Bracken County0.92%$$190$2,000/yr
Breathitt County0.73%$$151$2,000/yr
Breckinridge County0.58%$$120$2,000/yr
Bullitt County0.83%$$172$2,000/yr
Butler County0.58%$$120$2,000/yr
Caldwell County0.54%$$112$2,000/yr
Calloway County0.65%$$134$2,000/yr
Campbell County1.01%$$209$2,000/yr
Carlisle County0.78%$$161$2,000/yr
Carroll County0.76%$$157$2,000/yr
Carter County0.49%$$101$2,000/yr
Casey County0.6%$$124$2,000/yr
Christian County0.65%$$134$2,000/yr
Clark County0.71%$$147$2,000/yr
Clay County0.7%$$145$2,000/yr
Clinton County0.52%$$107$2,000/yr
Crittenden County0.57%$$118$2,000/yr
Cumberland County0.54%$$112$2,000/yr
Daviess County0.84%$$174$2,000/yr
Edmonson County0.55%$$114$2,000/yr
Elliott County0.61%$$126$2,000/yr
Estill County0.67%$$138$2,000/yr
Fleming County0.64%$$132$2,000/yr
Floyd County0.76%$$157$2,000/yr
Franklin County0.79%$$163$2,000/yr
Fulton County0.8%$$165$2,000/yr
Gallatin County0.83%$$172$2,000/yr
Garrard County0.69%$$143$2,000/yr
Grant County0.68%$$141$2,000/yr
Graves County0.66%$$136$2,000/yr
Grayson County0.57%$$118$2,000/yr
Green County0.65%$$134$2,000/yr
Greenup County0.87%$$180$2,000/yr
Hancock County0.66%$$136$2,000/yr
Hardin County0.66%$$136$2,000/yr
Harlan County0.99%$$205$2,000/yr
Harrison County0.66%$$136$2,000/yr
Hart County0.66%$$136$2,000/yr
Henderson County0.9%$$186$2,000/yr
Henry County0.81%$$167$2,000/yr
Hickman County0.67%$$138$2,000/yr
Hopkins County0.77%$$159$2,000/yr
Jackson County0.62%$$128$2,000/yr
Jessamine County0.73%$$151$2,000/yr
Johnson County0.66%$$136$2,000/yr
Knott County0.74%$$153$2,000/yr
Knox County0.66%$$136$2,000/yr
Larue County0.6%$$124$2,000/yr
Laurel County0.57%$$118$2,000/yr
Lawrence County0.71%$$147$2,000/yr
Lee County0.84%$$174$2,000/yr
Leslie County0.82%$$169$2,000/yr
Letcher County0.96%$$198$2,000/yr
Lewis County0.64%$$132$2,000/yr
Lincoln County0.72%$$149$2,000/yr
Livingston County0.61%$$126$2,000/yr
Logan County0.61%$$126$2,000/yr
Lyon County0.63%$$130$2,000/yr
Madison County0.73%$$151$2,000/yr
Magoffin County0.78%$$161$2,000/yr
Marion County0.69%$$143$2,000/yr
Marshall County0.72%$$149$2,000/yr
Martin County0.82%$$169$2,000/yr
Mason County0.65%$$134$2,000/yr
McCracken County0.75%$$155$2,000/yr
McCreary County0.65%$$134$2,000/yr
McLean County0.64%$$132$2,000/yr
Meade County0.68%$$141$2,000/yr
Menifee County0.51%$$105$2,000/yr
Mercer County0.83%$$172$2,000/yr
Metcalfe County0.67%$$138$2,000/yr
Monroe County0.77%$$159$2,000/yr
Montgomery County0.73%$$151$2,000/yr
Morgan County0.66%$$136$2,000/yr
Muhlenberg County0.62%$$128$2,000/yr
Nelson County0.79%$$163$2,000/yr
Nicholas County0.59%$$122$2,000/yr
Ohio County0.62%$$128$2,000/yr
Oldham County0.9%$$186$2,000/yr
Owen County0.72%$$149$2,000/yr
Owsley County0.71%$$147$2,000/yr
Pendleton County0.8%$$165$2,000/yr
Perry County0.7%$$145$2,000/yr
Pike County0.69%$$143$2,000/yr
Powell County0.62%$$128$2,000/yr
Pulaski County0.63%$$130$2,000/yr
Robertson County0.54%$$112$2,000/yr
Rockcastle County0.48%$$99$2,000/yr
Rowan County0.55%$$114$2,000/yr
Russell County0.57%$$118$2,000/yr
Scott County0.66%$$136$2,000/yr
Shelby County0.77%$$159$2,000/yr
Simpson County0.6%$$124$2,000/yr
Spencer County0.66%$$136$2,000/yr
Taylor County0.69%$$143$2,000/yr
Todd County0.55%$$114$2,000/yr
Trigg County0.56%$$116$2,000/yr
Trimble County0.66%$$136$2,000/yr
Union County0.89%$$184$2,000/yr
Warren County0.65%$$134$2,000/yr
Washington County0.66%$$136$2,000/yr
Wayne County0.56%$$116$2,000/yr
Webster County0.88%$$182$2,000/yr
Whitley County0.64%$$132$2,000/yr
Wolfe County0.55%$$114$2,000/yr
Woodford County0.7%$$145$2,000/yr
Kentucky state average0.75%$$155$2,000/yr
Monthly tax is estimated on a $248,000 home — the price in the calculator above. Effective rates — U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2024 (5-yr).

† Rates marked with ≥ are conservative estimates. ACS suppresses median tax values above $10,001 for privacy, which makes the calculated rate a lower bound — the true rate is higher in Manhattan, parts of Long Island, northern New Jersey and other high-cost areas.

How Kentucky compares

Kentucky's statewide average effective rate is 0.75% — the 29th highest of the 51 covered here (the 50 states and DC), against a median of 0.8%. On the $248,000 home the calculator starts with, that is about $155 a month in property tax before any other cost. Property taxes by state ranks all 51 with median bills attached.

A state average hides the part that changes the bill. The county rows above run from 0.48% in Rockcastle County to 1.01% in Campbell County — roughly $110 a month apart on the same $248,000 home. That is why the county picker moves the payment more than the state picker does.

Insurance is the other line that follows the address: this page prices $2,000 a year as a state-level estimate, and home insurance by state covers how premiums are set and where they run highest. Below 20% down, PMI adds a third variable until the balance is back to 80% of the value.

The states nearest Kentucky in the ranking are Florida (0.76%) and Indiana (0.74%).

Kentucky mortgage FAQ

How much down payment do I need to buy a house in Kentucky?

Conventional loans start at 3% down, but anything under 20% requires PMI until you reach 20% equity — PMI auto-cancels at 78% of the original home value under the Homeowners Protection Act. FHA loans start at 3.5% down, and VA / USDA loans offer 0% down for eligible borrowers. Those are the national minimums: a lender can set a higher floor for this state or for a given loan size.

Why do property taxes vary so much within Kentucky?

Property taxes are layered by county, city and school district, so the effective rate differs block by block. The Kentucky state average is about 0.75%, but counties in our table above range widely — always confirm the exact bill with the local County Assessor.

When does PMI go away?

Under the Homeowners Protection Act (1998) you can request PMI removal at 80% LTV, and lenders must automatically cancel it when the balance reaches 78% of the original home value. This calculator estimates that month for you and shows the lower payment after PMI drops.

Does this calculator include home insurance for Kentucky?

Yes. The calculator pre-fills a typical Kentucky premium of about $2,000 per year and updates it when you switch counties. Tornadoes, ice storms and river flooding (the 2022 eastern Kentucky floods) drive losses — and flood is never covered by the standard policy. Get real quotes before budgeting.

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Sources

Freddie MacU.S. Census BureauFannie MaeU.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)U.S. Department of Veterans AffairsPrivate mortgage insurersNAICState statutes and departments of revenue

Results are estimates for planning only and are not a loan approval. Property tax rates and insurance premiums vary by county, ZIP code, home age and coverage — confirm with the local County Assessor and insurer quotes. Rate default: Freddie Mac PMMS 30-yr fixed (7.32%, Oct 22 2026); the 20-yr default is an estimate derived from the PMMS 30-yr/15-yr spread (PMMS has no 20-yr series). Conventional credit pricing adds Fannie Mae loan-level price adjustments (effective 2026-10-01) on top of that base, anchored at the 740–759 tier, and PMI comes off a credit × LTV rate card — both are central estimates, not quotes. Loan minimums shown here are the national programs' floor; a lender may set a higher down payment, rate or fee for this state or this loan.