How to Use This

Get a ballpark.
Then get the real number.

This calculator estimates principal and interest only. Your actual payment will also include property taxes, homeowners insurance, and PMI if applicable. Kiley can give you a complete payment breakdown — including all costs — for any specific home you’re considering.

What Goes Into Your Monthly Payment
Principal & Interest
The core loan payment. This is what the calculator estimates.
Property Taxes
Collected monthly in escrow. Varies by county in Arkansas.
Homeowners Insurance
Required by all lenders. Typically $800–1,800/year.
PMI (if applicable)
On conventional loans with less than 20% down. Not on VA or USDA.
Common NWA Loan Scenarios
FHA
3.5% down · $300K home · ~$1,896/mo P&I at 7% · Plus taxes, insurance, MIP
VA
0% down · $350K home · ~$2,329/mo P&I at 6.75% · No PMI ever
CONV
10% down · $400K home · ~$2,395/mo P&I at 7% · PMI cancellable at 20%
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Loan Type
Estimated Monthly P&I
$—
Principal & Interest only · excludes taxes & insurance
Loan Amount
Rate
Down Payment
Term
Home Price $350,000
Down Payment 10% · $35,000
Interest Rate 7.000%
Loan Term

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Rates shown are for illustrative purposes only and subject to change. This calculator estimates P&I only and does not include taxes, insurance, PMI, or HOA. Contact Kiley Conner NMLS# 1453865 for your personalized rate. Benchmark Mortgage NMLS# 2143. Equal Housing Lender.

Common Questions

Monthly mortgage payment
questions buyers ask.

  • Not quite — this estimates principal and interest only. Your full payment also includes property taxes, homeowners insurance, and PMI if you put down less than 20% on conventional. Kiley can give you a complete all-in number.

  • National averages are a useful starting point. Your actual rate depends on your credit score, loan type, down payment, and current market conditions. Kiley can give you a real rate quote based on your actual profile — no hard credit pull needed for an estimate.

  • A common guideline is to keep total housing costs under 28–30% of gross monthly income — but the real answer depends on your full financial picture. Kiley will give you a realistic affordability range based on your actual situation.

  • A 15-year loan builds equity faster and costs significantly less interest over time, but has higher monthly payments. A 30-year has lower payments and more flexibility. Kiley can run both side-by-side so you can see the real dollar difference for your specific loan.

NWA Market Context

What buyers are
seeing right now.

Home prices in Rogers and Bentonville have appreciated significantly, driven by corporate job growth and relocation. Median prices in Benton County now sit well above the national average — making the right loan program, and the right lender, more important than ever.

The good news: VA and USDA loans offer zero down payment and make homeownership genuinely accessible even at today’s prices. FHA loans with 3.5% down remain the most popular path for first-time buyers across NWA.

Kiley works with buyers across every price point and will help you understand exactly what your budget gets you in today’s market.

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