Mortgage Payment on $350,000

The monthly payment on a $350,000 mortgage is $2,394.74 for principal & interest on a 30-year fixed at 7.28%. On a 15-year fixed at 6.60% it's $3,068.15. Add estimated property tax and insurance, and plan on about $2,942 a month.

Is $350,000 the home price, not the loan? Then 20% down leaves a $280,000 loan. That's $1,916 a month in principal & interest. See down payment options ↓

Estimated monthly payment
$2,941.66
Principal & interest $2,394.74 · Property tax $364.58 · Insurance $182.33
Loan $350,000 (80% loan-to-value) · Total interest $512,107

Amortization schedule by year

YearPrincipal paidInterest paidBalance at year end
1$3,368$25,369$346,632
2$3,621$25,116$343,011
3$3,894$24,843$339,117
4$4,187$24,550$334,930
5$4,502$24,235$330,428
6$4,841$23,896$325,586
7$5,206$23,531$320,381
8$5,598$23,139$314,783
9$6,019$22,718$308,764
10$6,472$22,265$302,292

The calculator starts with a $437,500 home and 20% down. That makes the loan exactly $350,000. Tax (1%) and insurance (0.5% of value per year) are only assumptions. Replace them with local figures.

Rates here start at the Freddie Mac PMMS average for the week of October 1, 2026: 7.28% on a 30-year fixed and 6.6% on a 15-year fixed. That survey is an average. It reflects borrowers with strong credit and about 20% down. Your quoted rate can be higher or lower. The 2026 conforming loan limit (FHFA) is $832,750 in most counties and up to $1,249,125 in high-cost areas.

Is $350,000 a conforming, FHA or jumbo loan?

A $350,000 loan is under the 2026 FHA floor of $541,287. So it fits FHA limits in every U.S. county. It also fits well inside the $832,750 conforming limit for conventional loans backed by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. There's $191,287 of room under the FHA floor. That's not a small cushion. You could borrow a lot more and still fit FHA limits anywhere.

$350,000 mortgage payment at rates from 5.5% to 8%

Rate30-year principal & interest (P&I)30-year total interest15-year P&I15-year total interest
5.5%$1,987.26$365,414$2,859.79$164,763
5.75%$2,042.50$385,302$2,906.44$173,158
6%$2,098.43$405,434$2,953.50$181,630
6.25%$2,155.01$425,804$3,000.98$190,176
6.5%$2,212.24$446,406$3,048.88$198,798
6.75%$2,270.09$467,234$3,097.18$207,493
7%$2,328.56$488,281$3,145.90$216,262
7.25%$2,387.62$509,542$3,195.02$225,104
7.28% (Freddie Mac 30-yr avg)$2,394.74$512,107$3,200.94$226,170
7.5%$2,447.25$531,010$3,244.54$234,018
7.75%$2,507.44$552,679$3,294.47$243,004
8%$2,568.18$574,543$3,344.78$252,061

Each quarter point moves the 30-year payment by about $60 a month. That adds up. A rate 1 point below today's average (6.28%) would cut the payment to $2,161.84. Over the life of the loan, that saves $83,844.

How the $350,000 payment is calculated

  1. Monthly rate: 7.28% ÷ 12 = 0.006067. Number of payments: 30 × 12 = 360.
  2. Formula: M = P × r ÷ (1 − (1 + r)−n) = $350,000 × 0.006067 ÷ (1 − 0.113336) = $2,394.74.
  3. First payment split: $2,123.33 interest and $271.41 principal.
  4. Total paid over 30 years: $2,394.74 × 360 = $862,107. Of that, $512,107 is interest. That's 146% of the amount borrowed.

At 7.28%, interest is bigger than principal in every payment until month 247, about year 21. You don't owe less than half of the original $350,000 until year 22. That's a long wait.

The 15-year loan at 6.60% costs $673 more each month. But its total interest is only $202,267. Put another way, the shorter loan saves $309,841 compared with the 30-year.

Income needed for a $350,000 mortgage

Lenders often use a 28% guideline. Housing should take at most 28% of gross monthly income. Under that rule, a $2,394.74 principal & interest payment needs about $102,632 a year in gross income. Now add estimated property tax ($365/mo) and insurance ($182/mo) on a $437,500 home. The full payment is $2,942, and that calls for about $126,069. Debts change the math. With $500 a month in other debts, the 36% back-end limit needs about $114,721.

RateP&I + est. tax & insuranceIncome needed (28%)
6%$2,645$113,370
6.5%$2,759$118,248
7%$2,875$123,233
7.28%$2,942$126,069
7.5%$2,994$128,320
8%$3,115$133,502

If $350,000 is the home price: down payment scenarios

Sometimes $350,000 is the purchase price, not the loan. Here's what different down payments do at 7.28% for 30 years. FHA uses the same rate here so you can compare. Real FHA rates often differ.

Down paymentCash downLoanP&IPMI / MIPP&I + mortgage insurance
3.5% (FHA)$12,250$343,661$2,351.37$154.80$2,506.17
5% (conventional)$17,500$332,500$2,275.01$166.25$2,441.26
10% (conventional)$35,000$315,000$2,155.27$157.50$2,312.77
20% (conventional)$70,000$280,000$1,915.79None$1,915.79

FHA figures include the 1.75% upfront mortgage insurance premium, added to the loan. They also include an annual premium of 0.55% (HUD Mortgagee Letter 2023-05). FHA needs a credit score of at least 580 for 3.5% down. The loan must also fit your county's FHA limit.

Conventional PMI is estimated at 0.6% of the loan per year. That's in line with Freddie Mac's typical $30–$70 a month per $100,000 borrowed. Putting 20% down ($70,000) avoids PMI. The payment is then $1,915.79.

How $350,000 compares with nearby amounts

Loan amount30-year at 7.28%15-year at 6.60%Difference vs. $350,000 (30-yr)
$250,000$1,710.53$2,191.54−$684.21
$350,000$2,394.74$3,068.15—
$500,000$3,421.06$4,383.07+$1,026.32

At today's average rate, every $10,000 you borrow adds about $68.42 to the 30-year payment. So cutting $350,000 by $25,000 saves about $171 a month. A bigger down payment does that. So does a lower offer.

Frequently asked questions

What is the monthly payment on a $350,000 mortgage?

About $2,394.74 for principal and interest on a 30-year fixed at 7.28%. That's Freddie Mac's average for the week of October 1, 2026. On a 15-year fixed at 6.60% it's $3,068.15. Property tax, insurance and any PMI or HOA dues are extra.

How much do I need to make to afford a $350,000 mortgage?

Roughly $126,069 a year in gross income. That keeps an estimated $2,942 housing payment at 28% of income. It assumes 1% property tax and 0.5% insurance on a $437,500 home. Other debts raise the income you need.

How much interest will I pay on a $350,000 loan?

$512,107 over 30 years at 7.28%. Or $202,267 over 15 years at 6.60%. Both figures assume you make only the scheduled payments.

How much is the down payment on a $350,000 house?

$12,250 at 3.5% (FHA), $17,500 at 5%, $35,000 at 10% and $70,000 at 20%. Closing costs are separate.

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Updated: October 2, 2026 · Sources and methodology