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01 — Affordability

Affordability Calculator

How much house can you afford? Uses the 28/36 DTI rules to estimate your max home price.

Your finances

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$/mo

Car, student loans, credit cards, etc.

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16.7% of max home price

Loan assumptions

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years
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$/yr
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Applied while down payment is under 20%

The rules applied

Front-end ratio (28% rule)
Max housing payment = 28% of gross income
$2,333/mo
Back-end ratio (36% rule)
Max total debt = 36% of gross income
$3,000/mo
Your DTI at max price
Housing + debts / gross income
33.9%

What you can afford

Max home price
$299,000
Max loan amount
$249,000
Principal & interest
$1,574
Property tax
$523
Insurance
$125
PMI
$104
Monthly total$2,326

Uses the 28/36 debt-to-income rules lenders apply. Estimate only — your lender's answer depends on credit, down payment source, and local taxes.

Want the full buying picture?

Compare Conservative, Target, and Stretch offers against this budget.

The Real Cost to Buy Workbook adds monthly burn, Conservative / Target / Stretch offers, seller proceeds, renovation risk, debt, paycheck planning, and a blunt offer verdict.

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