How much of a house can you afford?

Modified: Jun 13, 2001 - To allow variable debt ratios PITI is short for Principal, Interest, Rates (Property Taxes) and Insurance. PMI is short for Private Mortgage Insurance.
  • Annual Income
  • Monthly Debt (Car payments, credit cards, student loan payment etc.)
  • Cash in hand for down payment
  • Property tax rate (1% = $1000/yr for 100K house)
  • Home Insurance rate (0.5% = $500/yr for 100K house)
  • Interest Rate (%)
  • Length of Loan (years)
  • Maximum PITI Debt Ratio (%) - If unsure leave as 28%
  • Maximum Total Debt Ratio (%) - If unsure leave as 36%
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