Mortgage Affordability — What Price Home Can You Actually Afford?
The 28/36 rule: housing ≤ 28% of gross income, all debts ≤ 36%. Enter your numbers — get the max loan and price a lender would approve (and a kinder budget version).
Quick answer: Free mortgage affordability calculator: income and debts in, maximum home price out — the 28/36 rule lenders use, with down payment, rate and term editable.
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- Get your result instantly — nothing is uploaded.
About this tool
Lenders size your mortgage with the 28/36 rule: housing costs (PITI — principal, interest, taxes, insurance) ≤ 28% of gross income, and total debt payments ≤ 36%. This calculator runs the math from your income, monthly debts, down payment, rate and term, then shows the approved-price estimate — plus a “comfortable” version at 25% for people who like sleeping well.
FAQ
What counts in the 36%?
Is 28% the same as what I should spend?
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