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Mortgage Affordability Calculator
Understanding Mortgage Affordability
Determining how much house you can afford is a crucial step in the home-buying process. This Mortgage Affordability Calculator helps you estimate the maximum loan amount you might qualify for, based on your income, existing debts, and desired loan terms.
How it Works:
Annual Household Income: This is the total gross income from all borrowers. Lenders use this as a primary indicator of your ability to repay a loan.
Total Monthly Debt Payments: This includes all your existing recurring debt obligations like car loans, student loans, personal loans, and credit card minimum payments. Lenders will subtract these from your income to determine how much is left for a mortgage.
Down Payment Amount: The upfront cash you contribute towards the purchase price. A larger down payment reduces the loan amount needed and can improve your chances of approval and potentially lower your interest rate.
Estimated Mortgage Interest Rate: This is the annual interest rate you expect to pay on your mortgage. Even small changes in the interest rate can significantly impact your monthly payment and the total amount of interest paid over the life of the loan.
Loan Term: This is the number of years you plan to take to repay the mortgage. Common terms are 15 or 30 years. Shorter terms generally mean higher monthly payments but less interest paid overall.
The calculator uses common lending guidelines to estimate your maximum affordable mortgage payment. A widely used rule of thumb is that your total housing costs (including principal, interest, property taxes, and homeowners insurance – often referred to as PITI) should not exceed 28% of your gross monthly income, and your total debt obligations (including PITI) should not exceed 36% of your gross monthly income. This calculator focuses on the "front-end" ratio (28%) and then estimates the maximum loan amount based on that, considering your down payment and loan terms.
Disclaimer: This calculator provides an *estimate* only and should not be considered a loan approval or a guarantee of financing. Actual loan amounts and interest rates offered by lenders will depend on a comprehensive review of your credit history, debt-to-income ratio, employment history, property appraisal, and current market conditions. It is always recommended to speak with a mortgage professional for personalized advice.
function calculateMortgageAffordability() {
var annualIncome = parseFloat(document.getElementById("annualIncome").value);
var monthlyDebt = parseFloat(document.getElementById("monthlyDebt").value);
var downPayment = parseFloat(document.getElementById("downPayment").value);
var interestRate = parseFloat(document.getElementById("interestRate").value);
var loanTerm = parseFloat(document.getElementById("loanTerm").value);
var resultDiv = document.getElementById("result");
resultDiv.innerHTML = ""; // Clear previous results
if (isNaN(annualIncome) || isNaN(monthlyDebt) || isNaN(downPayment) || isNaN(interestRate) || isNaN(loanTerm) ||
annualIncome <= 0 || monthlyDebt < 0 || downPayment < 0 || interestRate <= 0 || loanTerm <= 0) {
resultDiv.innerHTML = "Please enter valid positive numbers for all fields.";
return;
}
var monthlyIncome = annualIncome / 12;
// Using 28% as a common guideline for housing costs (front-end ratio)
var maxMonthlyHousingPayment = monthlyIncome * 0.28;
// Using 36% as a common guideline for total debt obligations (back-end ratio)
var maxTotalDebtPayment = monthlyIncome * 0.36;
var maxMortgagePaymentAllowedByBackEnd = maxTotalDebtPayment – monthlyDebt;
// The actual maximum mortgage payment is the lower of the two ratios
var affordableMonthlyMortgagePayment = Math.min(maxMonthlyHousingPayment, maxMortgagePaymentAllowedByBackEnd);
if (affordableMonthlyMortgagePayment 0 && numberOfPayments > 0) {
maxLoanAmount = affordableMonthlyMortgagePayment * (Math.pow(1 + monthlyInterestRate, numberOfPayments) – 1) / (monthlyInterestRate * Math.pow(1 + monthlyInterestRate, numberOfPayments));
} else if (affordableMonthlyMortgagePayment > 0 && numberOfPayments > 0) { // For 0% interest (unlikely for mortgages but for logic)
maxLoanAmount = affordableMonthlyMortgagePayment * numberOfPayments;
}
// The maximum home price is the loan amount plus the down payment
var maxHomePrice = maxLoanAmount + downPayment;
resultDiv.innerHTML =
"Estimated Maximum Affordable Monthly Mortgage Payment (Principal & Interest): $" + affordableMonthlyMortgagePayment.toFixed(2) + "" +
"Estimated Maximum Loan Amount: $" + maxLoanAmount.toFixed(2) + "" +
"Estimated Maximum Home Price You Can Afford: $" + maxHomePrice.toFixed(2) + "" +
"Note: This estimate excludes property taxes, homeowners insurance, and potential HOA fees.";
}
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