House Affordability Calculator
Estimate a home budget from income, debts, or a monthly housing number using common DTI guidelines and PMI rules.
Estimate affordability
Car, student loans, credit cards, etc.
You may afford up to
Loan $258,354 · Down $64,588
Monthly housing
$2,100
Guideline
Conventional (28/36)
Front-end 28.00% (limit 28%) · Back-end 34.67% (limit 36%)
You may afford up to
Loan $258,354
Estimated monthly housing
- Principal & interest$1,650.00
- Property tax$300.00
- Home insurance$150.00
- HOA / co-op$0.00
- Total$2,100.00
If a home feels out of reach
- Reduce other monthly debt
- Improve credit for a better rate
- Increase down payment (20%+ may avoid PMI)
- Build savings or raise income over time
Estimates based on common U.S. DTI guidelines (28/36, FHA 31/43, VA 41%). Lenders set their own rules. Not a pre-approval or financial advice.
Affordable price
$322,942
$2,100/mo housing
How it works
Estimate a comfortable purchase price from income and debts, or from a fixed housing budget.
Guidelines use front-end and back-end debt-to-income ratios (such as 28/36) plus loan type and down payment assumptions.
Frequently asked questions
- Is this a pre-approval?
- No. Lenders underwrite with credit, assets, and their own caps. Treat the result as a planning range.
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