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Houston County Conventional Mortgage Calculator

Adjust the sliders to model your loan in real time. We have prefilled this page with local benchmark averages for Houston County, Minnesota based on real HMDA transaction records.

Loan Details

Houston County, MN Benchmarks

Conventional averages
Typical Property Value$349,556
Average Down Payment22.8%
Average Interest Rate6.794%
Effective Tax Rate1.03%
Median Tax Paid$2,756/yr
Tax Growth (Historical)+1.5%
Based on 338 regional loans totaling $59,730,000 (HMDA database).
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$79,699 down · $269,857 financed

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yrs
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Paid directly to principal

Payoff estimated June 2056

Local & Recurring Costs

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$300 / month

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Annual premium

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Per month

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Not required at 20%+ down

Estimated Monthly Payment

$2,208/mo

  • Principal & Interest$1,757
  • Property Tax$300
  • Home Insurance$150
Amortization · Remaining Balance

Loan Amount

$269,857

Total Interest

$362,832

Total of Payments

$632,689

Local Market Insights

Houston County Conventional Mortgage Overview

For Houston County conventional buyers, the 22.75% average down payment and 77.25% loan-to-value ratio indicate strong equity from the start. This typically eliminates the need for private mortgage insurance (PMI), as buyers surpass the critical 20% threshold immediately. With a 6.794% rate on a $349,556 property, your monthly principal and interest is approximately $1,830. Applying the 1.03% effective tax rate and recent 1.5% inflation-adjusted increase adds roughly $300 per month in taxes, bringing the true housing cost to about $2,130. Since this data reflects 100% owner-occupied purchases, these figures represent standard homebuyer affordability rather than investment risk.

Disclaimer: This calculator provides estimates for educational purposes only and does not constitute a loan offer or financial advice. Actual rates, taxes, insurance, and fees will vary.