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What can you comfortably afford?

A quick, honest estimate using the 28% / 36% lender guidelines. No sign-up — just real numbers.

Your comfortable housing payment
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≈ a home around $0
This payment covers principal, interest, taxes, insurance, HOA, and PMI. It uses the lower of the 28% and 36% rules to keep you comfortable, not stretched.
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28% rule
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36% rule
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Down payment
What do the 28% and 36% mean?

They're a simple rule of thumb lenders often use to keep a house payment comfortable.

The 28% rule says your monthly house payment is usually most comfortable at around 28% of your income (before taxes).

The 36% rule looks at the bigger picture — your house payment plus other monthly debts like car or student loans — and keeps that total around 36% of your income.

This calculator shows you the lower of the two so the number stays comfortable, not stretched. Your lender has the final say on the details — this is just a friendly starting point.

Everyone in the household, combined.
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Car loans, student loans, credit card minimums, etc. Not rent.
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What you have ready for a down payment.
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Optional. Sensible defaults are used if you leave these alone.

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