Mortgage Affordability Calculator

Estimate a comfortable home price range.

Use income, debt, and housing costs to estimate a maximum mortgage payment, loan amount, and home price.

Your information

Total DTI is housing + other debt. Housing budget is what’s left after your monthly debt payments.

Results

Output based on the inputs above.

Max monthly housing payment

$2,300

Max principal & interest payment

$1,850

Estimated max loan

$308,564

Estimated max home price

$368,564

Estimated max home price: $368,564 with a monthly housing budget of $2,300.

Definitions

DTI
Debt-to-income ratio. Here, total DTI = (housing payment + other debt) ÷ gross income.
HOA
Homeowners association.
USD
United States dollars.

Assumptions

  • Uses max total DTI: housing + other debt. Housing budget = income × (total DTI %) − monthly debt.
  • Taxes, insurance, and HOA reduce the available P&I payment.
  • Mortgage payment is principal + interest only.

Last updated: 2026-02-01

FAQ

Does this include taxes and insurance?

Yes, you can add estimated monthly taxes and insurance to reduce the payment budget.

Is this a pre-approval?

No. Lenders use additional criteria beyond this estimate.

What DTI should I use?

Common guidelines range from 28% to 36%, but it varies by lender.