Louisiana mortgage calculator
Estimate your monthly payment for a home in Louisiana, with property tax at the state average of 0.55% and home insurance included. Rates use the 7.4% national 30-year average from Freddie Mac (week of October 8, 2026).
Estimated monthly payment
- Loan amount
- $173,200
- Down payment
- $43,300
- Interest over 30 years
- $258,513
- Income needed (28% guideline)
- $58,740 a year
Estimate only. Mortgage insurance (PMI) is added when the down payment is under 20%. Real taxes, insurance and lender fees vary by property.
How this is calculated. Principal and interest use the standard fixed-rate loan formula. Property tax uses the Louisiana average effective rate: the median real estate tax paid divided by the median home value. Home insurance is a general estimate that you can change.
Sources: Freddie Mac mortgage rate survey, week of October 8, 2026; U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, 2020–2024. Updated October 2026. Full methodology.
What a typical home costs per month in Louisiana
A home valued at the Louisiana median of $216,500 (the Census Bureau's figure for owner-occupied homes), bought with 20% down at 7.4% over 30 years, comes to about $1,371 a month. That is $1,199 in principal and interest, $99 in property tax and $72 in insurance.
Over a year that is 27.1% of the state's median household income of $60,756. Keeping housing costs near 28% of gross income would take a household income of about $58,740.
Property tax in Louisiana
Louisiana has the 39th highest effective property tax rate of the 50 states at 0.55%, below the typical state rate of 0.80%. The median Louisiana homeowner pays $1,180 a year.
| Home price | Tax per year | Tax per month |
|---|---|---|
| $200,000 | $1,090 | $91 |
| $300,000 | $1,635 | $136 |
| $400,000 | $2,180 | $182 |
| $500,000 | $2,725 | $227 |
| $750,000 | $4,088 | $341 |
These figures apply the statewide average rate. Rates differ between counties and taxing districts, and some homes qualify for exemptions.
States with similar property tax rates
- North Carolina0.66% (36th highest)
- Wyoming0.57% (37th highest)
- Arkansas0.55% (38th highest)
- West Virginia0.53% (40th highest)
- Utah0.52% (41st highest)
- Tennessee0.50% (42nd highest)
Questions about Louisiana mortgage payments
What is the property tax rate in Louisiana?
The average effective property tax rate in Louisiana is 0.55%. Census Bureau data shows homeowners paid a median of $1,180 a year on homes with a median value of $216,500. Your own rate depends on your county, city and school district.
How much is the monthly mortgage payment on a median-value home in Louisiana?
About $1,371 a month including property tax and insurance, assuming 20% down at 7.4% on a 30-year loan. Principal and interest alone come to $1,199.
How much income do I need to buy a home in Louisiana?
A common guideline keeps housing costs under 28% of gross income. For the median-value home above, that works out to about $58,740 a year. Lenders also look at debts, credit score and savings, so your own number may differ.
Does this calculator include property tax and insurance?
Yes. It adds property tax at 0.55% of the home price and home insurance at 0.4% of the home price as a starting estimate. Change either number to match a real quote. Mortgage insurance is added automatically when the down payment is under 20%.
Last updated October 2026. See the methodology for sources and limits.