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How Much House Can I Afford
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How much house can I afford? Enter annual income, monthly debts, down payment, rate, and term to see a conservative home price range and estimated payment—start here before touring listings.
Lenders use debt-to-income ratios; this tool provides educational estimates—not pre-approval.
Include property tax and insurance in your real budget even if the baseline focuses on principal and interest.
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How to use this tool
Enter gross income, recurring monthly debts, planned down payment, interest rate, and loan term. Review suggested price range and monthly payment.
Worked example
Example: $95,000 income, $600/month debts, $40,000 down, 6.5% rate suggests a mid-range affordable price—adjust DTI assumptions on the tool.
When to use this
- Before open-house weekends.
- Setting Zillow price filters.
- Comparing rent vs buy budgets.
Common mistakes
- Using take-home pay instead of gross income when tool expects gross.
- Omitting car loans and minimum card payments from debts.
- Ignoring HOA and maintenance reserves.
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How it works
Estimates an affordable home price from gross income, a housing-ratio guideline, monthly debts, down payment, interest rate, term, and optional tax, insurance, and HOA costs. Uses common front-end and back-end DTI-style limits—results are planning estimates, not lender approvals.
Limitations
Affordability rules vary by lender and program. Property tax, insurance, and HOA are estimates you provide.
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Formula or method
Affordable housing payment is limited by income × housing ratio and by a 36% total debt guideline minus existing monthly debts. Home price backs out down payment from the loan amount the payment can support.
Important notice
Results are estimates for educational purposes and are not financial advice. Lender guidelines, taxes, insurance, PMI, and local costs vary. Consult a qualified financial professional for personal guidance.
Related Mortgage Affordability Calculator guides
These pages use the same mortgage affordability calculator with guides tailored to specific search intents.
Frequently asked questions
Is this pre-approval?
No. It estimates affordability; lenders verify credit, assets, and full DTI.
Include partner income?
Add combined income if buying jointly; debts should include shared obligations.
PMI included?
Enter down payment percentage; the tool may note PMI when below 20% down depending on inputs.
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