$250,000 House at 4.00%

What’s the monthly mortgage payment on a $250k house? Loan price for a $250,000 house with a 4.00% interest rate.

Purchase Price

Down Payment

Percent Down

Interest Rate

Loan Term

5 Years
10 Years
15 Years
20 Years
25 Years
30 Years
40 Years
Interest only

Monthly payment = $955
Total yearly payments = $11,458

Payments by Interest Rate

Interest Rate	Payment
3.500%	$898
3.625%	$912
3.750%	$926
3.875%	$940
4.000%	$955
4.125%	$969
4.250%	$984
4.375%	$999
4.500%	$1,013

Payments by Amount Down

% Down	Amount	Payment
3.5%	$8,750	$1,152
5.0%	$12,500	$1,134
7.5%	$18,750	$1,104
10%	$25,000	$1,074
15%	$37,500	$1,015
20%	$50,000	$955
25%	$62,500	$895
30%	$75,000	$835
50%	$125,000	$597

Payments by Loan Length

Length	Payment
10 years	$2,025
15 years	$1,479
20 years	$1,212
30 years	$955
40 years	$836
Interest only	$667

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Can I afford a $250,000 house?

Traditionally, the “28% rule” means a person should not spend more than 28% of their pre-tax income on total housing costs.

Let’s assume that taxes and insurance are 2% of the house price annually. Here’s how much you’d have to make to afford a house that costs $250,000 with a 4.00% loan:

% Down	Down Payment	Income Required
3.5%	$8,750	$67,218
5.0%	$12,500	$66,451
7.5%	$18,750	$65,172
10%	$25,000	$63,894
15%	$37,500	$61,336
20%	$50,000	$58,778
25%	$62,500	$56,221
30%	$75,000	$53,663
50%	$125,000	$43,433

Average House Prices by State
What is the average price for a house or condo in each state of the U.S.?
Source: Zillow, March 2020

State	Rank	Price
Alabama	46	$143,100
Alaska	13	$300,100
Arizona	18	$277,600
Arkansas	48	$130,900
California	2	$578,300
Colorado	5	$408,800
Connecticut	21	$259,900
Delaware	22	$257,500
Florida	24	$252,300
Georgia	31	$206,800
Hawaii	1	$642,500
Idaho	15	$298,300
Illinois	32	$204,800
Indiana	41	$158,700
Iowa	42	$154,700
Kansas	43	$153,900
Kentucky	45	$150,000

State	Rank	Price
Louisiana	39	$170,400
Maine	25	$249,600
Maryland	10	$313,000
Massachusetts	3	$433,900
Michigan	38	$177,000
Minnesota	19	$263,700
Mississippi	49	$127,500
Missouri	40	$165,700
Montana	17	$288,900
Nebraska	37	$178,900
Nevada	11	$309,700
New Hampshire	14	$299,300
New Jersey	8	$342,500
New Mexico	28	$210,100
New York	9	$328,700
North Carolina	30	$208,000
North Dakota	26	$237,500

State	Rank	Price
Ohio	44	$153,600
Oklahoma	47	$132,500
Oregon	6	$372,900
Pennsylvania	34	$198,400
Rhode Island	12	$308,700
South Carolina	36	$190,600
South Dakota	29	$209,700
Tennessee	35	$192,600
Texas	27	$211,200
Utah	7	$355,500
Vermont	20	$261,300
Virginia	16	$291,000
Washington	4	$428,900
West Virginia	50	$107,100
Wisconsin	33	$202,700
Wyoming	23	$256,100