How Much House Can I Afford?
House Affordability Calculator
There are two House Affordability Calculators that can be used to estimate an affordable purchase amount for a house based on either household income-to-debt estimates or fixed monthly budgets. They are mainly intended for use by U.S. residents.
Results
You can afford a house up to $427,493 according to the 28/36 rule, within which $341,994 is the loan and $85,499 is the down payment. Most conventional loan lenders use the 28/36 rule.
| You can borrow | |
| Total price of the house | |
| Down payment | |
| Estimated closing cost (one-time, assume 3%) | |
| Total one-time payment at closing |
| Monthly mortgage payment | |
| Monthly PMI insurance payment | |
| Annual property tax | |
| Annual HOA or co-op fee | |
| Annual insurance cost | |
| Estimated annual maintenance cost (repair, utility etc., assume 1.5%) | |
| Total monthly cost on the house |
| Front-end debt-to-income (DTI) ratio | |
| Back-end debt-to-income (DTI) ratio |
House affordability based on fixed, monthly budgets
This is a separate calculator used to estimate house affordability based on monthly allocations of a fixed amount for housing costs.
Results
You can afford a house up to , within which is the loan and is the down payment.
| You can borrow | |
| Total price of the house | |
| Down payment | |
| Estimated closing cost (one-time, assume 3%) | |
| Total one-time payment at closing |
| Monthly mortgage payment | |
| Monthly PMI insurance payment | |
| Annual property tax | |
| Annual HOA or co-op fee | |
| Annual insurance cost | |
| Annual maintenance cost | |
| Total monthly cost on the house |
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Current Mortgage Rates
Mar 12, 2026
| Program | Rate | APR |
|---|---|---|
| 🏠 30-Yr Purchase | 5.750% | 5.750% |
| 🔄 30-Yr Refinance | 5.875% | 5.903% |
| 🏛️ 30-Yr FHA Purchase | 5.375% | 5.943% |
| 🎖️ 30-Yr VA Purchase | 5.500% | 5.631% |
| ⚡ 15-Yr Purchase | 5.125% | 5.163% |
| 🔄 15-Yr Refinance | 5.500% | 5.546% |
| 📊 10/6 ARM Purchase | 6.625% | 6.628% |
| 📊 7/6 ARM Purchase | 6.625% | 6.638% |
Rates subject to change. Get Quote
