FIN-04 · Finance

Mortgage Payment Calculator

Estimate the principal-and-interest portion of a fixed-rate mortgage. Use the result as a planning baseline before adding taxes, insurance, fees and other ownership costs.

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Fixed-rate estimateLOCAL COMPUTE
Monthly payment$1,896.2
Total paid$682,633.47
Total interest$382,633.47
Number of payments360

iPrincipal and interest only; excludes tax, insurance, fees and changing rates.

METHOD

Use it without guessing.

  1. 01Enter the loan amount after your down payment.
  2. 02Add the annual interest rate and loan term.
  3. 03Review monthly payment, total paid and total interest.
READ THE RESULT

What the number means

The calculation uses the standard fixed-rate amortization formula and assumes equal monthly payments for the full term.

It excludes property tax, insurance, association fees, lender fees, changing rates and early repayment. A lender quote and local disclosures control the actual payment.

QUESTIONS

Before you rely on the output

Does this include property tax and insurance?+

No. It calculates principal and interest only.

Can I use it for an adjustable-rate mortgage?+

Only as a snapshot using one assumed rate. It does not model future rate adjustments.

Why might a lender show a different payment?+

Lenders may use different day-count rules, fees, insurance, escrow items and rounding.