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Mortgage Calculator

Estimate your monthly mortgage payment including principal, interest, taxes, insurance, and PMI.

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What is a monthly mortgage payment?

A monthly mortgage payment is what you pay your lender each month to repay a home loan. The full amount — often called PITI — combines principal and interest with property taxes and homeowner's insurance, and adds PMI when your down payment is under 20%. Working out your PITI before house hunting keeps you focused on homes you can actually afford, not just ones a lender pre-approves you for. The calculator below uses the standard amortization formula and lets you factor in taxes, insurance, and PMI to see your real monthly cost.

Mortgage Calculator

Use this free mortgage payment calculator to estimate monthly mortgage payments with taxes, insurance, and PMI.
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How Mortgage Calculations Work

1

Loan Amount

We calculate the principal by subtracting your down payment from the home price.

2

Monthly Payment

Using the loan amount, interest rate, and term, we calculate your fixed monthly payment.

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Amortization

Each payment is split between principal and interest, with early payments going more toward interest.

What factors affect your mortgage payment?

  • Home Price: The total purchase price of your property
  • Down Payment: Large down payments reduce your loan amount and monthly payment
  • Interest Rate: Higher rates mean higher monthly payments and more total interest
  • Loan Term: Longer terms have lower monthly payments but more total interest

Monthly Mortgage Payment Formula & Example

Formula: M = P × r × (1 + r)^n ÷ ((1 + r)^n − 1), where P = principal (loan amount after down payment), r = monthly interest rate (annual rate ÷ 12), n = total payments (360 for a 30-year mortgage). Taxes, insurance, and PMI are added separately.

Example: P = $300,000, APR = 6% → r = 0.06/12 = 0.005, n = 360 → M ≈ 300,000×0.005×(1.005)^360/((1.005)^360−1) ≈ $1,798.65 (principal & interest only, before taxes/insurance/PMI)

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Estimates only. Calculator results are for educational and planning purposes — not professional advice. For binding decisions on taxes, investments, health, or legal matters, consult a qualified professional.

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A mortgage payment calculator is a free tool that estimates the monthly principal and interest payment for a home loan. Our mortgage payment calculator supports fixed-rate and adjustable-rate mortgages, FHA, VA, and conventional loans, and adds taxes, insurance, and PMI to show the full PITI payment. The mortgage payment calculator also shows amortization and total interest over the loan term.

How it works

How to calculate monthly mortgage payments

Our mortgage payment calculator lets you estimate your monthly mortgage payment including principal, interest, taxes, insurance, and PMI in five steps.

  1. 1

    Enter the home price

    Type the purchase price or appraised value of the home. This is the starting point for the loan calculation.

  2. 2

    Enter the down payment

    Type the dollar amount you are paying up front. A 20% down payment avoids private mortgage insurance (PMI) on most loans.

  3. 3

    Enter the interest rate

    Type the annual mortgage rate as a percentage. The calculator uses this to compute the monthly interest charge on the remaining balance.

  4. 4

    Enter the loan term

    Type the loan length in years, typically 15 or 30. Shorter terms have higher payments but much less total interest.

  5. 5

    Review the breakdown

    The calculator shows principal and interest, plus optional fields for property tax, home insurance, and HOA fees when you provide them.

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