11 states with the lowest monthly mortgage payments

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The amount that homeowners pay each month can vary by state, despite mortgage rates lingering at around 7%. A study from Realtor.com revealed the ten states with the lowest mortgage payments.

West Virginia has the lowest monthly mortgage payments, with a median monthly payment $1,838 and a monthly list price of $249,000. Other states with the lowest monthly mortgage payments are Ohio and Michigan, with monthly mortgage payments of $1,864 and $1,983.

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"Though the country's most affordable states offer buyers relatively inexpensive homeownership, housing demand for low-priced homes means that home prices are growing," Realtor.com senior economic research analyst Hannah Jones said in a release. "Climbing prices in affordable areas mean that even with improving mortgage rates, housing payments could continue to get more expensive shortly."

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States with the lowest monthly mortgage payments

Rank State Mortgage payment Monthly list price
10 Arkansas $2,148 $291,000
9 (tie) Missouri $2,140 $289,900
9 (tie) Oklahoma $2,140 $290,000
8 Mississippi $2,136 $289,450
7 Kansas $2,094 $283,712
6 Indiana $2,066 $279,900
5 Iowa $2,058 $278,850
4 Louisiana $2,029 $274,950
3 Michigan $1,983 $268,700
2 Ohio $1,864 $252,500
1 West Virginia $1,838 $249,000
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Arkansas ranked 10th for states with the lowest monthly mortgage payments.
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Oklahoma tied for 9th for states with the lowest monthly mortgage payments.
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Missouri tied for 9th for states with the lowest monthly mortgage payments.
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Mississippi ranked 8th for states with the lowest monthly mortgage payments.
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Kansas ranked 7th for states with the lowest monthly mortgage payments.
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Indiana ranked 6th for states with the lowest monthly mortgage payments.
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Iowa ranked 5th for states with the lowest monthly mortgage payments.
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Louisiana ranked 4th for states with the lowest monthly mortgage payments.
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Michigan ranked 3rd for states with the lowest monthly mortgage payments.
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Ohio ranked 2nd for states with the lowest monthly mortgage payments.
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West Virginia ranked 1st for states with the lowest monthly mortgage payments.
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