Find your real price range, starting from income or a target payment.
Two ways in: enter income and debts and let debt-to-income math set the budget, or name the monthly payment you want and work backward to a price. HOA and condo fees included, with a comfort meter that shows safe versus stretched.
Minimum payments on car loans, student loans, credit cards, and personal loans, plus child support. Skip rent, utilities, and groceries.
Dollars or a percent of the price. 20% or more skips PMI.
If the homes you're looking at carry dues, they come off your budget first. Leave 0 if not.
Estimated buying power
$585,228
≈ $3,900/mo on a 30-yr fixed at 7.17%
- Principal & interest
- $3,168/mo
- Property tax (est.)
- $536/mo
- Home insurance (est.)
- $195/mo
- Supports a loan of about
- $468,182
- Plus your down payment
- $117,046
Rule-of-thumb estimate on a 30-year fixed with typical taxes, insurance, and PMI when the down payment is under 20%. Many programs qualify higher or lower. A two-minute conversation gives you a real number. Not a pre-approval.
Straight answers
How much house can I afford on my income?
Lenders answer with debt-to-income ratio: your monthly debts, including the new mortgage, measured against your gross monthly income. This calculator runs the same math and shows a range, because the right answer depends on your other debts, your down payment, and today's rates, not a one-size rule of thumb.
How do HOA or condo fees change what I can afford?
Dollar for dollar. A $300 monthly HOA fee is $300 of housing budget that cannot go toward the loan, which lowers the price you can support by tens of thousands. That is why this calculator has a field for it. If you are shopping condos or planned communities, do not skip it.
What counts as monthly debt?
The payments on your credit report: car loans, student loans, credit card minimums, personal loans, and any other mortgages. Utilities, groceries, and subscriptions do not count in the ratio, which is exactly why the max a lender allows can feel like more than a comfortable budget.
Should I buy at the maximum I qualify for?
Usually not, and Sean will be the first to say so. Qualifying and living comfortably are different numbers, which is why this calculator has a comfort meter instead of just a ceiling. A house that fits your life beats a house that maxes your approval.
Calculator results are estimates for illustration only, based on your inputs and national average rates. They are not a quote, an appraisal, a pre-approval, or a commitment to lend. Your actual numbers depend on your credit, your county’s taxes and insurance, and the lender you choose.
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