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Alabama Mortgage Calculator

Estimate your monthly payment on a Alabama home, including the state's effective property tax rate of 0.41%.

Median Home Price
$230,000
est. 2025–2026
Property Tax Rate
0.41%
effective rate
Annual Property Tax
$943
on median home
Monthly Property Tax
$79
on median home

Loan Details

%
years

Taxes, Insurance & Fees

Estimated Monthly Payment

$2,161.46

Principal & Interest $1,769.79
Property Tax $291.67
Home Insurance $100.00

Total Loan Amount $280,000.00
Total of 360 payments $637,124.57
Total Interest Paid $357,124.57

Monthly Cost Breakdown

Loan Payoff Schedule

Full Amortization Table

Buying a home in Alabama

Alabama has some of the lowest property taxes in the country, with effective rates around 0.41%, helping keep total housing costs low even where home prices have risen.

With a median home price around $230,000 and an effective property tax rate of 0.41%, a typical Alabama homeowner pays about $943 per year in property taxes — roughly $79 per month on top of the principal-and-interest payment. Use the mortgage calculator above to adjust home price, down payment, interest rate, and loan term to model your specific situation in Alabama.

Understanding your Alabama mortgage payment

A typical Alabama mortgage payment includes four components, often abbreviated PITI:

  • Principal — the portion that reduces your loan balance each month
  • Interest — the cost of borrowing, based on your rate and remaining balance
  • Taxes — Alabama's effective property tax rate of 0.41% is collected monthly into an escrow account
  • Insurance — homeowner's insurance (and PMI if your down payment is under 20%)

Lenders use the front-end debt-to-income ratio (DTI) — your total housing payment divided by gross monthly income — to qualify you for a loan. Most conventional lenders target a front-end DTI under 28%. The calculator above shows your full monthly PITI estimate so you can check that ratio before applying.

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Also see: Alabama Income Tax Calculator

Understand how Alabama state income tax affects your take-home pay alongside your mortgage costs.

Alabama Income Tax Calculator →