Minnesota Mortgage Calculator (2026)

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

Statewide avg. effective tax rate
1.02%
Median home value
$393,000
Home insurance (est.)
$2,000/yr

Estimated PITI at the Minnesota median home price of $393,000, 20% down, 30-year fixed at 7.32%: $2,700/mo. The tax line uses Hennepin County (Minneapolis)'s effective rate of 1.14% and insurance of $2,000/yr — the calculator's default county. Buyer's transfer tax: usually paid by seller (0.33%).

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$78,600 cash
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30-yr fixed base 7.32% · credit adj +0.00% → 7.32% · PMMS Oct 22 2026
Loan term
Credit score
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
$2,699.73/mo
$2,700/mo
Principal & interest$2,159.71
Property tax$373.35
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$314,400
Down payment$78,600
LTV80%
Total interest$463,096
Payoff date…
Cash to close (estimate)
Down payment$78,600
Closing costs (2%–5%)$7,860 – $19,650
Est. cash needed$86,460 – $98,250
Transfer tax: 0.33%usually paid by seller
Minnesota puts the transfer tax on the seller, so it isn't part of your cash to close.
Using Hennepin County (Minneapolis) effective rate 1.14% · insurance $2,000/yr
Amortization
Year 12
Principal paid
$55,536
Interest paid
$255,462
Still owed
$258,864
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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 Minnesota?

Effective property tax rate ~1.00%, near the U.S. average
Mortgage registry tax of 0.33% ($1.65/$500)
Homestead market-value exclusion lowers primary-home taxes
Tornado risk is priced into insurance premiums
All 87 Minnesota counties — property tax rates
CountyEffective tax rateProperty tax /moInsurance (est.)
Hennepin County (Minneapolis)1.14%$$373$2,000/yr
Ramsey County (St. Paul)1.21%$$396$1,950/yr
Dakota County0.98%$$321$1,900/yr
Anoka County0.94%$$308$1,950/yr
Washington County0.99%$$324$1,850/yr
Aitkin County0.55%$$180$2,000/yr
Becker County0.69%$$226$2,000/yr
Beltrami County0.97%$$318$2,000/yr
Benton County0.98%$$321$2,000/yr
Big Stone County0.87%$$285$2,000/yr
Blue Earth County0.98%$$321$2,000/yr
Brown County1.03%$$337$2,000/yr
Show all 87 counties
CountyEffective tax rateProperty tax /moInsurance (est.)
Carlton County1.17%$$383$2,000/yr
Carver County0.99%$$324$2,000/yr
Cass County0.56%$$183$2,000/yr
Chippewa County1.1%$$360$2,000/yr
Chisago County1.07%$$350$2,000/yr
Clay County1.13%$$370$2,000/yr
Clearwater County0.67%$$219$2,000/yr
Cook County0.69%$$226$2,000/yr
Cottonwood County1.05%$$344$2,000/yr
Crow Wing County0.74%$$242$2,000/yr
Dodge County1.11%$$364$2,000/yr
Douglas County0.83%$$272$2,000/yr
Faribault County0.99%$$324$2,000/yr
Fillmore County0.94%$$308$2,000/yr
Freeborn County1.11%$$364$2,000/yr
Goodhue County1.05%$$344$2,000/yr
Grant County0.93%$$305$2,000/yr
Houston County1.15%$$377$2,000/yr
Hubbard County0.78%$$255$2,000/yr
Isanti County1.01%$$331$2,000/yr
Itasca County0.86%$$282$2,000/yr
Jackson County0.93%$$305$2,000/yr
Kanabec County1.13%$$370$2,000/yr
Kandiyohi County1.02%$$334$2,000/yr
Kittson County0.92%$$301$2,000/yr
Koochiching County0.74%$$242$2,000/yr
Lac qui Parle County0.9%$$295$2,000/yr
Lake County0.73%$$239$2,000/yr
Lake of the Woods County0.66%$$216$2,000/yr
Le Sueur County1.06%$$347$2,000/yr
Lincoln County0.96%$$314$2,000/yr
Lyon County1.06%$$347$2,000/yr
Mahnomen County0.93%$$305$2,000/yr
Marshall County0.8%$$262$2,000/yr
Martin County1.02%$$334$2,000/yr
McLeod County1.15%$$377$2,000/yr
Meeker County0.9%$$295$2,000/yr
Mille Lacs County1.04%$$341$2,000/yr
Morrison County0.88%$$288$2,000/yr
Mower County1.03%$$337$2,000/yr
Murray County0.79%$$259$2,000/yr
Nicollet County1.13%$$370$2,000/yr
Nobles County0.99%$$324$2,000/yr
Norman County0.94%$$308$2,000/yr
Olmsted County1.06%$$347$2,000/yr
Otter Tail County0.77%$$252$2,000/yr
Pennington County1.26%$$413$2,000/yr
Pine County0.86%$$282$2,000/yr
Pipestone County0.86%$$282$2,000/yr
Polk County1.01%$$331$2,000/yr
Pope County0.77%$$252$2,000/yr
Red Lake County1%$$328$2,000/yr
Redwood County1%$$328$2,000/yr
Renville County1.04%$$341$2,000/yr
Rice County0.97%$$318$2,000/yr
Rock County0.71%$$233$2,000/yr
Roseau County0.97%$$318$2,000/yr
Scott County1.01%$$331$2,000/yr
Sherburne County0.99%$$324$2,000/yr
Sibley County1.1%$$360$2,000/yr
St. Louis County1.03%$$337$2,000/yr
Stearns County1%$$328$2,000/yr
Steele County1.21%$$396$2,000/yr
Stevens County0.81%$$265$2,000/yr
Swift County0.86%$$282$2,000/yr
Todd County0.95%$$311$2,000/yr
Traverse County0.99%$$324$2,000/yr
Wabasha County1.05%$$344$2,000/yr
Wadena County1.04%$$341$2,000/yr
Waseca County1.18%$$386$2,000/yr
Watonwan County1.05%$$344$2,000/yr
Wilkin County0.79%$$259$2,000/yr
Winona County0.93%$$305$2,000/yr
Wright County0.98%$$321$2,000/yr
Yellow Medicine County1.04%$$341$2,000/yr
Minnesota state average1.02%$$334$2,000/yr
Monthly tax is estimated on a $393,000 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 Minnesota compares

Minnesota's statewide average effective rate is 1.02% — the 19th highest of the 51 covered here (the 50 states and DC), against a median of 0.8%. On the $393,000 home the calculator starts with, that is about $334 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 0.55% in Aitkin County to 1.26% in Pennington County — roughly $233 a month apart on the same $393,000 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 Minnesota in the ranking are South Dakota (1.06%) and North Dakota (0.99%).

Minnesota mortgage FAQ

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

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 Minnesota?

Property taxes are layered by county, city and school district, so the effective rate differs block by block. The Minnesota state average is about 1.02%, 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 Minnesota?

Yes. The calculator pre-fills a typical Minnesota premium of about $2,000 per year and updates it when you switch counties. Hail and severe convective storms hit hard most summers, and extreme cold stresses homes every winter. 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.