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Plan your move / Mortgage budget

Make the numbers feel more familiar.

Explore how home price, down payment, loan terms, taxes, insurance, and HOA costs affect your monthly housing budget.

Make room for the whole picture

A home budget.
Beyond the mortgage.

Explore a fixed-rate loan and monthly ownership costs. These editable examples are assumptions, not current rates, a loan offer, or approval.

Replace tax and insurance examples with estimates for the actual property. Ask your lender whether mortgage insurance applies and what it costs; this tool does not decide eligibility or model cancellation. HOA dues may be paid separately.

Estimated monthly housing cost

$2,454 / month

$320,000 loan · 20.0% down

Principal & interest
$2,129
Property taxes
$200
Homeowners insurance
$125
Mortgage insurance / PMI
$0
HOA dues
$0

Utilities, upkeep, repairs, and closing costs are additional. Costs and actual lender payments may change.

Plan a home search

More context: CFPB guidance on total mortgage payments ↗ · What to budget before closing

Before you close

There is an upfront budget, too.

Plan for closing, inspections, moving, and the savings you want to keep.

Read the cash-to-buy guide