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How much house can you actually afford?

Not "how much will a bank hand you" — how much can you afford without feeling squeezed every month. Enter your numbers below; everything recalculates instantly and nothing leaves your browser.

Car loans, student loans, credit cards, other minimum payments.

Default 7.0% is an illustrative placeholder — verify today's rate with a lender.

Comfortable $0 Stretch $0 Bank max $0
Estimated monthly payment breakdown by scenario
Scenario Home price Est. P&I Est. taxes & insurance Total monthly
Comfortable $0 $0 $0 $0
Stretch $0 $0 $0 $0
Bank max $0 $0 $0 $0

"Est. taxes & insurance" is a rough, illustrative estimate (1.3% of home price per year) — actual property tax and homeowners insurance vary a lot by location.

Educational only, not financial advice. This calculator uses simplified, illustrative assumptions (a 30-year loan, a flat tax-and-insurance estimate) to help you get oriented — it is not a loan offer, quote, or substitute for advice from a licensed lender or financial advisor. Real numbers depend on your credit, loan type, location, and current market rates.