How do I calculate my monthly mortgage payment?
Start with principal and interest using the standard fixed-rate formula: M = P × [r(1+r)^n] / [(1+r)^n − 1], where P is the loan amount, r is the annual rate divided by twelve and n is the number of monthly payments. Then add monthly property taxes (annual taxes divided by twelve), monthly homeowners insurance, monthly mortgage insurance if applicable, HOA dues and any other required property charges to get the total monthly housing payment.
What is the monthly payment on a $300,000 mortgage?
It depends entirely on the interest rate and term. The illustrative table on this page calculates principal and interest for a $300,000 loan across several rates so you can see the range rather than one static answer. Add taxes, insurance, mortgage insurance and HOA dues for the full housing payment.
What is the payment on a $400,000 mortgage?
The illustrative loan-amount table on this page calculates principal and interest for a $400,000 loan at several rates and terms. Enter your own rate and term in the calculator for a figure based on your assumptions.
What is the payment on a $500,000 mortgage?
The illustrative loan-amount table on this page calculates principal and interest for a $500,000 loan at several rates and terms. Because the payment scales with the balance, a $500,000 loan costs roughly 25% more per month than a $400,000 loan at the same rate and term.
Does a mortgage calculator include taxes and insurance?
This one does when you enter them. Principal and interest are calculated from the loan amount, rate and term. Property taxes, homeowners insurance, mortgage insurance, HOA dues and other required costs are separate inputs, and the result labels principal and interest separately from the total monthly housing payment.
Does the monthly mortgage payment include closing costs?
Generally no. Closing costs are typically paid at closing from your own funds, covered by seller or lender credits, or financed into the loan amount. Financed costs raise the loan balance and therefore the principal-and-interest payment, but closing costs themselves are not a separate recurring line in the monthly payment.
How does the down payment affect the mortgage payment?
A larger down payment reduces the loan amount, which directly lowers principal and interest. It can also reduce or eliminate mortgage insurance, and on conventional loans it may affect pricing. The trade-off is less cash retained after closing, which the down-payment optimizer analyzes alongside the payment.
How does mortgage insurance affect the payment?
Monthly mortgage insurance is added on top of principal and interest until it cancels or terminates. Conventional PMI is generally cancellable based on loan-to-value; FHA annual premiums generally last the life of the loan with less than 10% down and 11 years with 10% or more down; USDA charges a smaller annual fee for the life of the loan.
Is a 15-year mortgage cheaper than a 30-year mortgage?
A 15-year mortgage generally has a higher monthly payment and substantially lower total interest, because the balance is repaid in half the time and the rate is often lower. A 30-year mortgage has a lower required payment and higher total interest. The term comparison on this page shows both figures side by side.
How much does a 1% rate difference change a mortgage payment?
It depends on the loan size, but the effect is large: on a typical 30-year loan, a 1% rate difference changes principal and interest by roughly 10% to 12% and changes total interest by tens of thousands of dollars. The rate-sensitivity table on this page calculates the exact difference for your loan amount and term.
Can I calculate extra mortgage payments?
Yes. The extra-payment section supports a recurring monthly amount, an annual amount, one-time lump sums and the biweekly equivalent, and reports the new payoff date, months saved and interest saved along with an updated amortization schedule.
How much house can I afford based on the payment?
A payment calculator starts from a price you choose. To work in the other direction, use the home affordability calculator, which solves for the highest price your income, debts, cash to close and reserve target support.
What is the difference between a mortgage calculator and an affordability calculator?
A mortgage payment calculator starts with a home price and produces the payment. An affordability calculator starts with income, debts, available cash and reserve preferences and solves for a home price. Most buyers use both: affordability to set the range, then the payment calculator to test specific prices.