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Affordability Calculator

Find out how much home you can afford in the United States based on your income, debts, and current interest rates.

Your Income & Debts

Combined income before taxes

$
$30,000$1,000,000

Car loans, student loans, credit card minimums, etc.

$
$0$10,000
$
$10,000$2,000,000

Monthly Housing Costs

Annual property tax ÷ 12

$
$0$3,000

Estimate ~$150–200/month for a typical home

$
$0$1,000

Condo fees are counted toward housing costs. Enter 0 if not applicable.

$
$0$3,000

Mortgage Terms

%
0.5%15%
yrs
5 yrs30 yrs

Debt-to-Income Analysis

Front-End Fail
Back-End Pass
Front-End DTI (Housing)
28.0%/ 28% limit
Back-End DTI (Total Debt)
33.0%/ 36% limit
Conventional loan guidelines: front-end DTI ≤ 28% and back-end DTI ≤ 36% of gross monthly income. FHA allows up to 31%/43%.

Your Affordability

Maximum Home Price

$489,139

Down payment: $100,000

Maximum Mortgage

$389,139

Estimated Monthly Payment

$2,250

At 4.89%

Monthly Gross Income

$10,000

Monthly Payment / Income

22.5%

PilotLend provides educational mortgage estimates and does not constitute financial advice. Actual qualification depends on your lender's criteria.