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Home Affordability Calculator

Quick answer

Estimate a home price range from income, deposit, debts, and mortgage assumptions.

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What this calculator does

Estimate a home price range from income, deposit, debts, and mortgage assumptions.

How to use this calculator

  1. Enter income, recurring debts, deposit, rate, and loan term.
  2. Review the calculation assumptions before using the result.
  3. Treat the result as a budget guide rather than a lending decision.

How to calculate

Maximum loan = payment × (1 − (1 + r)⁻ⁿ) / r; maximum price = maximum loan ÷ (1 − down-payment rate).

Enter the values requested by the home affordability calculator.

Worked example

With the example values shown above, the maximum loan is $416,979.04, and the maximum home price is $521,223.79.

Understanding your result

Treat the result as a budget guide rather than a lending decision.

  • Lenders use their own affordability rules.
  • Double-check values and units before calculating.

This calculator is educational and is not financial or medical advice.

Frequently asked questions

What does this home affordability calculator do?

Estimate a home price range from income, deposit, debts, and mortgage assumptions.

How do I use this home affordability calculator?

Enter income, recurring debts, deposit, rate, and loan term.

What does the result mean?

Treat the result as a budget guide rather than a lending decision.

What should I check before relying on it?

Lenders use their own affordability rules.

What counts as 'recurring debts' in this calculator?

Ongoing monthly obligations like car payments, student loans, and minimum credit-card payments — these reduce how much monthly mortgage payment you can afford within a given debt-to-income assumption.

Is the affordability estimate the same as what a lender will approve?

No — lenders apply their own underwriting rules, credit checks, and debt-to-income limits, which can be stricter or more flexible than the general assumptions used here. Treat this as a starting budget guide, not a pre-approval.

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