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Mortgage Analysis

Monthly Payment on a $1,000,000 Home

With a 20% down payment ($200,000) at a 7.4% interest rate, a $1,000,000 home has a monthly principal and interest payment of$5,539 on a 30-year mortgage, or $7,057 on a 15-year mortgage.

Latest rate: 7.4% (30-yr) / 6.7% (15-yr) from Freddie Mac via FRED for week of 2026-10-15 | Principal and interest only — excludes taxes, insurance, and private mortgage insurance |Use the live calculator to enter your exact rate

Monthly (30-yr)

$5,539

20% down | 7.4% rate

Monthly (15-yr)

$7,057

20% down | 6.7% rate

Total Interest (30-yr)

$1,194,054

over life of loan

Breakdown by Down Payment

Monthly principal and interest only at 7.4% (30-yr) and 6.7% (15-yr) | Freddie Mac data via FRED for week of 2026-10-15

Down PaymentDown AmountLoan Amount30-yr Payment15-yr Payment
3%$30,000$970,000$6,716$8,557
5%$50,000$950,000$6,578$8,380
10%$100,000$900,000$6,231$7,939
20%$200,000$800,000$5,539$7,057

The Inflation Connection

Mortgage rates are closely tied to inflation. When inflation runs high, the Federal Reserve raises interest rates to cool the economy — which pushes mortgage rates up and increases your monthly payment. A 1-point rate increase on a $800,000 loan adds approximately $556 to your monthly payment. Tracking inflation helps you understand where mortgage rates may be headed.

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The figures above use the latest weekly rate from Freddie Mac (7.4% as of 2026-10-15). Use the full calculator to enter your exact home price, down payment, and loan term — with the rate pre-filled from the Federal Reserve each week.

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Data Source

Mortgage rate uses the 30-year fixed-rate average published weekly by Freddie Mac via the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED series MORTGAGE30US), last updated week of 2026-10-15. The 15-year rate is estimated at approximately 0.7 percentage points below the 30-year rate, consistent with the typical spread. Figures are principal and interest only — property taxes, homeowners insurance, and private mortgage insurance are excluded.fred.stlouisfed.org |Money & Prices