Mortgage · Updated for 2026 planning

Mortgage Payment Calculator

Your mortgage payment is more than principal and interest. See the complete monthly picture then decide if it fits comfortably in your life.

1Your home & loan

Start with what you know

These are the details that shape your payment. If you don't know one yet, use the starter estimate. You can always come back to input the correct Details.

The costs people often forget:

Why include these?
Your mortgage is only one part of owning a home. These estimates make the monthly number more realistic.

Estimated total monthly housing cost
$3,213/ month
That's the number to test against your real-life household budget.
Principal & Interest$2,418
Property Taxes$425
Home Insurance$150
PMI Estimate$145
HOA$75
Estimated total$3,213
Here's what this number means

Your principal and interest payment is $2,418. The rest "$795" is the cost of owning the home around that loan.

Your loan at a glance

$382,500 borrowed

$42,500 down · $487,858 estimated interest over 30 years

How this works

One monthly number, made understandable.

We calculate the loan payment first, then add the recurring costs that come with owning the home. You can adjust every estimate above.

01Loan Amount

Home price minus your down payment = the amount you borrow.

02Principal & Interest

The fixed loan payment based on your rate and term.

03Ownership Costs

Taxes, insurance, PMI and HOA are added to show the fuller picture.

04Your Context

Compare this payment with your actual household budget.

05Keep Learning

Every estimate is labeled so you know what to verify next.

This calculator assumes a fixed-rate mortgage. Property taxes, insurance and PMI are estimates and vary by location, lender, loan program and borrower. Learn about the assumptions