Mortgage payment, refinance, and affordability calculators
Use these mortgage calculators to estimate monthly payments, compare refinance options, and see what home price you may afford based on income and debts.
Conventional mortgage payment calculator with PMI estimate
A conventional mortgage payment calculator estimates your principal and interest payment, plus property taxes, homeowners insurance, HOA, and PMI when applicable.
How to Use the Conventional Home Loan Payment Calculator
Enter purchase price and down payment %
Add your interest rate
Include annual property taxes, annual home insurance, and monthly HOA
Keep mortgage insurance (PMI) on when down payment is under 20%
Compare scenarios by adjusting down payment or interest rate
What a Conventional Mortgage Calculator Helps You Compare
5% vs 10% vs 20% down payment impact
PMI impact on the total monthly payment
Total payment with taxes, insurance, and HOA included
FHA mortgage calculator with MIP payment estimate
A conventional mortgage payment calculator estimates your monthly payment including principal, interest, property taxes, homeowners insurance, HOA fees, and PMI when applicable.
How to use the conventional home loan payment calculator
Enter the purchase price and down payment percentage
Add the interest rate
Include annual property taxes, annual home insurance, and monthly HOA when relevant
Keep mortgage insurance enabled if you are under 20% down
Adjust one input at a time to compare monthly payment scenarios
What this conventional mortgage calculator helps you compare
Down payment options such as 5%, 10%, and 20%
PMI impact on the total monthly payment
Total housing payment including taxes, insurance, and HOA
VA loan mortgage calculator for zero down payment scenarios
A VA loan calculator estimates a monthly payment for eligible borrowers, often with zero down and no monthly PMI.
How to use the VA mortgage payment calculator
Enter the purchase price
Add your down payment if you plan to put money down
Enter the interest rate
Include property taxes, home insurance, and HOA as needed
Keep mortgage insurance at zero since VA loans do not use monthly PMI
What this VA loan calculator helps you estimate
Monthly payment with zero down
Payment changes when adding a down payment
Total payment including taxes, insurance, and HOA
Mortgage refinance calculator to compare rates, terms, and refinance fees
A refinance calculator compares your current mortgage to a new loan estimate using a new rate, new term, and refinance fees to show how the monthly payment could change.
How to use the refinance calculator to estimate savings
Enter your original loan amount, current interest rate, current term, and origination year
Enter the new loan amount, new interest rate, and new loan term
Add refinance fees for a more accurate comparison
Review the new payment estimate and adjust rate or term to test scenarios
What this refinance calculator helps you decide
Whether refinancing could lower the monthly payment
Whether changing the term could reduce total interest paid
How refinance fees affect the overall outcome
Home affordability calculator to estimate how much house you can afford
A home affordability calculator estimates a price range based on your income, monthly debts, down payment, property taxes, home insurance, and interest rate.
How to use the mortgage affordability calculator
Enter annual income and monthly debts
Add estimated annual property taxes and annual home insurance
Enter your down payment amount
Enter the interest rate
Adjust income, debts, down payment, or rate to compare affordability scenarios
What this affordability calculator helps you plan
A starting price range before house hunting
How debt affects buying power
How rate changes affect affordability
Email your mortgage calculator results to save and compare scenarios
Emailing your results helps you keep estimates for later, compare multiple options, and ask better questions when you are ready for a personalized quote.
FAQ Mortgage calculators, payments, refinance, and affordability
What does a mortgage calculator estimate?
A mortgage calculator estimates a monthly housing payment using the numbers you enter, such as the loan amount, interest rate, taxes, insurance, HOA fees, and mortgage insurance when applicable.
Is a mortgage calculator result a loan approval or rate lock?
No. Calculator results are planning estimates only. A loan approval and a locked rate require a full application, supporting documents, and an underwriting review.
What is included in a typical monthly mortgage payment?
Most monthly payments include principal and interest. Many also include property taxes and homeowners insurance through escrow. Some loans may also include HOA fees and mortgage insurance.
What is the difference between conventional, FHA, and VA calculators?
Conventional estimates may include PMI when you put less than 20% down. FHA estimates often include mortgage insurance called MIP. VA estimates typically do not include monthly mortgage insurance, but a VA funding fee may apply depending on eligibility.
What is PMI, and when does it apply?
PMI is private mortgage insurance. It commonly applies to conventional loans when the down payment is under 20%. It increases the monthly payment until the loan reaches certain equity thresholds based on lender guidelines.
What is FHA mortgage insurance MIP?
FHA mortgage insurance, called MIP, is typically required on FHA loans. It can include an upfront premium and an annual premium, which may be reflected in the monthly payment estimate depending on the calculator setup.
Do VA loans have mortgage insurance?
VA loans generally do not require monthly PMI. However, many VA loans include a funding fee unless the borrower is exempt, and that fee can affect cash to close or the financed balance.
Why do property taxes and insurance change my payment so much?
Taxes and insurance are often large monthly costs, and they vary by location, home value, coverage, and provider. Entering realistic estimates makes the calculator result much closer to a real payment.
What is a good default interest rate to use?
A good default interest rate is a market-based estimate you can adjust. For realistic planning, use a current average rate as a starting point, then test higher and lower rates to see how your payment changes.
What is APR, and how is it different from the interest rate?
The interest rate is the cost of borrowing for the loan itself. APR includes certain finance charges and fees, so it is often higher than the interest rate and can help you compare loan offers more fairly.
How does the refinance calculator estimate savings?
A refinance calculator compares your current loan terms to a new loan scenario using a new rate, term, and estimated refinance fees. It shows how the monthly payment could change and helps you evaluate the cost versus the benefit.
What refinance fees should I expect?
Refinance fees can include lender fees, an appraisal, title services, escrow, recording, and other closing costs. The total varies by loan size and location, so using a realistic fee estimate improves accuracy.
What does the home affordability calculator measure?
Affordability calculators estimate a price range based on income, debts, down payment, interest rate, and housing costs. It is a planning tool to help you narrow your search before applying.
How do monthly debts affect affordability?
Monthly debts impact your debt-to-income ratio, which lenders use to evaluate qualification. Higher debts can reduce the estimated price range even when income is strong.
Can I email my calculator results to myself?
Yes. Emailing results is a simple way to save your numbers, compare scenarios, and share estimates with a spouse or co-borrower. If you reply to the email with your goals, you can also request a more personalized estimate.