Housing

Home Affordability Calculator

How much house you can afford — calculated from your income, debts, and real lending standards. Not inflated by a lender's incentive to sell you a bigger loan.

Your finances

Combined income if two earners. Before tax.
20% avoids PMI. Less is possible but adds costs.
Conservative (28% front-end) $0 Max housing payment: $0/mo
Lender maximum (36% back-end) $0 Max housing payment: $0/mo
Lender max ≠ what you should borrow. Lenders approve you for the maximum they're allowed to lend. That number doesn't account for saving for retirement, childcare, emergencies, or lifestyle. The conservative estimate is usually the more livable number.
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