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Escrow Calculator

Calculate your estimated monthly escrow payment for property taxes, homeowners insurance, HOA fees, and PMI. Understand your complete monthly housing cost.

Estimated monthly escrow

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Annual escrow total
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Typical cushion (2 mo)
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Property tax share
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Lenders review escrow annually and adjust for actual tax and insurance bills. Most require a cushion of up to two months of payments. Escrow is on top of principal and interest.

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Results are planning estimates based on the formula shown below. They are not a quote, a loan approval, or tax advice.

Worked example

Annual Property Tax
$4,500
Annual Insurance
$1,800
Annual HOA
$1,200
Annual PMI
$2,000
Total Annual Escrow
$9,500
Monthly Escrow
$792

How it works

Monthly Escrow = (Annual Property Taxes + Annual Insurance + Annual HOA + Annual PMI) / 12. Lender estimates each component separately and deposits funds in escrow account, paying out annually or semi-annually. Escrow review conducted annually to adjust for changes.

Read the full methodology and sources