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Use this mortgage calculator to estimate a monthly house payment from home price, down payment, interest rate, loan term, property tax, insurance, HOA, total interest, and amortization assumptions.

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Mortgage payment

Estimated monthly payment$2,565.51

Principal, interest, estimated property tax, insurance, and HOA.

Principal and interest$2,075.51

Loan amount is $320,000 after $80,000 down.

Total interest$427,185

30 year loan term at the entered rate.

What this payment includes

$2,075.51 goes to principal and interest before taxes, insurance, and HOA. The all-in estimate is $2,565.51 per month, based on a $320,000 loan over 360 payments.

Monthly payment breakdown

This separates the loan payment from common ownership costs.

PartAmount
Principal and interest$2,075.51
Property tax$350.00
Insurance$140.00
HOA$0.00
Estimated total$2,565.51
Amortization preview

Annual principal, interest, and remaining balance. Long loans show the first years and final year.

YearPrincipalInterestEnding balance
Year 1$3,410.39$21,495.77$316,589.61
Year 2$3,647.85$21,258.31$312,941.75
Year 3$3,901.84$21,004.32$309,039.91
Year 4$4,173.52$20,732.64$304,866.39
Year 5$4,464.12$20,442.05$300,402.27
Year 30$24,018.94$887.22$0.00

Use this as a mortgage payment planning estimate. Rates, loan term, down payment, PMI, property tax, insurance, HOA dues, closing costs, and lender terms can change the real payment.

Which mortgage tool should I use?Start from the housing question you are trying to answer.

Quick answer

Mortgage Calculator: what it calculates

Mortgage Calculator estimates monthly mortgage payment from home price, down payment, rate, loan term, yearly property tax, monthly insurance, and HOA. It separates principal and interest from ownership costs and shows total interest plus an amortization preview.

ResultMonthly mortgage payment
InputsHome price, Down payment %, Interest rate, Loan term years, Property tax / year, Insurance / month, HOA / month
FormulaMortgage payment formula

Formula

Mortgage payment formula

Monthly mortgage payment = amortized principal-and-interest payment + property tax / 12 + monthly insurance + monthly HOA

The calculator also estimates total interest from the principal-and-interest payment over the selected loan term.

How to use

Steps

  1. Enter the home price and down payment percentage to calculate the loan amount.
  2. Enter the mortgage rate and loan term to estimate principal and interest.
  3. Add yearly property tax, monthly insurance, and monthly HOA for a fuller housing payment.
  4. Compare the monthly breakdown, total interest, and amortization preview before checking affordability or refinance scenarios.

Example

Sample calculation

Home price$400,000
Down payment20%
Rate and term6.75% for 30 years
Principal and interest$2,075.51
Monthly payment$2,565.51
Total interestAbout $347k before extra payments

Calculator use

Best for

  • Estimating principal and interest plus property tax, homeowners insurance, HOA dues, and PMI if entered.
  • Comparing 15-year and 30-year payment scenarios with rate, down payment, and term assumptions visible.
  • Checking how escrow-style ownership costs change the monthly payment before reviewing lender quotes.
  • Testing a housing budget with taxes, insurance, HOA, and PMI separated from the base loan payment.

Before relying on it

Check first

  • Treating the result as a loan approval, official loan estimate, rate lock, or underwriting decision.
  • Leaving out property tax, homeowners insurance, HOA dues, PMI, closing costs, repairs, utilities, or rate changes.
  • Comparing loans with different terms, upfront fees, points, escrow assumptions, or down payments as if only the monthly payment matters.
  • Using a payment estimate without checking lender disclosures, credit profile, local taxes, and actual insurance quotes.

Details

What to know before using the result

Payment layersP&I plus housing costs

The calculator separates principal and interest from property tax, insurance, HOA, and other monthly housing assumptions.

Down paymentChanges loan amount

A larger down payment reduces the amount financed and can affect PMI, cash reserves, and closing-day cash needs.

Escrow itemsTaxes and insurance vary

Property taxes, homeowners insurance, PMI, and HOA dues can change over time and may be collected outside the loan payment.

Next decisionAffordability, DTI, rent-vs-buy, or refinance

After estimating a payment, use the affordability calculator for shopping range, the DTI calculator for debt pressure, the rent-vs-buy calculator for housing choice, and the refinance calculator for existing loans.

Benchmarks

How to read the result

15 years: Higher payment.

Usually costs less total interest but requires a larger monthly payment.

30 years: Common term.

Usually lowers the monthly payment but increases total interest.

PITI + HOA: Full payment.

Principal, interest, taxes, insurance, HOA, and PMI all matter for affordability.

Calculator accuracy

Methodology and assumptions

Formula

Monthly mortgage payment = amortized principal-and-interest payment + property tax / 12 + monthly insurance + monthly HOA

Inputs used

Home price, Down payment %, Interest rate, Loan term years, Property tax / year, Insurance / month, HOA / month

Limitations

Mortgage results use the visible loan, rate, term, tax, insurance, HOA, and PMI inputs. They do not determine approval, credit pricing, escrow rules, closing costs, lender disclosures, or future tax and insurance changes.

Review record

Method and sources checked on July 13, 2026. The documented method, source timing, validity conditions, and reliance limits were checked on this date.

Method provenanceEstimate · toolkitshelf.mortgage-fixed-payment-costs.v1
Maintained by
Toolkit Shelf
Calculation class
Estimate
Method version
toolkitshelf.mortgage-fixed-payment-costs.v1
Source date
Current worksheet; accessed July 13, 2026
Source checked
July 13, 2026
Intended audience
Homebuyers and owners estimating a fixed-rate monthly mortgage payment and amortization from price, down payment, rate, term, taxes, insurance, and HOA dues.
Valid when
The loan uses a fixed annual rate and equal monthly payments. Property tax, insurance, and HOA remain constant; PMI, closing costs, maintenance, utilities, rate changes, and lender-specific escrow adjustments are excluded unless entered elsewhere.
Reliance boundary
This is not a lender quote, official loan estimate, approval decision, escrow statement, payoff amount, or complete ownership budget.
Data freshness
The CFPB monthly-payment components were checked on July 13, 2026. The calculator uses only user-entered values and does not fetch rates, taxes, insurance, or HOA data.
Cite this page

Toolkit Shelf. Mortgage Calculator. https://toolkitshelf.com/tools/mortgage-calculator

FAQ

Common questions

What is included in the mortgage payment estimate?

The estimate includes principal and interest plus the property tax, insurance, and HOA amounts you enter.

Does this include PMI?

No. Add any PMI estimate to the insurance or HOA field if you want it reflected in the monthly total.

Why can escrow change after closing?

Escrow can change when property tax, homeowners insurance, assessed value, or lender escrow rules change after the original mortgage payment estimate.

Why is total interest so high on long loans?

Longer terms spread payments over more months, so interest has more time to accumulate.

What is the difference between principal and interest and the full payment?

Principal and interest is the loan payment. The full monthly estimate also adds property tax, insurance, and HOA amounts you enter.

What costs are not in principal and interest?

Property tax, homeowners insurance, HOA dues, PMI, repairs, utilities, and closing costs can all sit outside the base loan payment.