Make buying your new home easier by getting an estimate of your price range. Our free home affordability calculator will do the math for you, that way you can house hunt for something that fits perfectly into your budget.
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If you’re ready to buy a home, you need to know what your price range is. Our Home Affordability Calculator helps you determine the price of a home that fits perfectly in your budget.
Debt-to-Income Ratio:
0-36%: Affordable
37-42%: Stretching
43% or higher: Aggressive
These calculations are tools for learning more about the mortgage process and are for educational/estimation purposes only. Payment shown does not include taxes, insurance, or mortgage insurance (if applicable). This does not constitute an offer or approval of credit. Contact a PrimeLending home loan officer for actual estimates.
For example, a Conventional fixed rate loan with the terms purchase price of $312,500, on a loan term of 360 months, down payment of 20%, and an interest rate of 6.5%, will result in an annual percentage rate of 6.598% with $3,613 in APR fees. Rate pulled 09/02/22, rates change daily. Loans are subject to borrower qualifications, including income, property evaluation, and final credit approval.
Knowing how much home you can afford is the first step to making your homebuying process easier. By using a home affordability calculator, you can get an idea of how a mortgage could work within your budget.
Things that impact how much mortgage you can afford include:
Part of calculating mortgage affordability includes knowing your debt-to-income ratio or DTI. Your DTI is determined by your total monthly debt compared to your gross monthly income. Typical contributing factors to your DTI could include rent, student or auto loans, and credit card payments. Let’s look at an example together.
Say your monthly income is $4,000 and your monthly debts total $1,200. First, divide $1,200 by $4,000 for 0.3 as a result. Next, multiply 0.3 by 100 to find what your percentage will be. In this case, your DTI equals 30%. Ideally, most lenders look for a DTI of 43% or lower. The lower your DTI, the more mortgage benefits and programs you may qualify for.