Determine Your Budget

See what home price and monthly payment realistically fit your budget

How Much Home Can You Afford?

Enter your income, monthly debts, and down payment to see an estimated home price and monthly payment. Open "Advanced Options" to fine-tune the interest rate, insurance, and PMI for a more precise number.

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Typically required if <20% down
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0.81%

Using your Custom Tax Rate from Advanced Options, which overrides the county selection above.

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20% DTI
43% typical max
50%
36% · Comfortable
Exceeds recommended debt-to-income ratio. Many lenders treat 43% as a comfortable limit. Approval above this line usually requires strong compensating factors (higher credit, reserves, or a VA/FHA program).

Here's the monthly payment breakdown to help you see how each item contributes to your monthly payment. Real estate taxes and HOA fees (if any) lower the home price your budget allows. For actual numbers, talk with a licensed lender.

Home Price
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Loan amount: $0
Estimated Monthly Costs
  • Principal & Interest$0
  • Real Estate Tax $0
  • Homeowners Insurance$0
  • HOA Fees$0
  • PMI$0
  • Total Monthly Payment$0
Estimated Monthly Payment (PITI)
$0
Principal, interest, taxes, insurance, plus PMI & HOA if any
Down payment:  0% DTI ratio:  0%
Your monthly debts already take up your full comfort-level budget at this income. Try a higher DTI/Comfort Level or reduce your monthly debts.

This calculator provides estimates for general planning purposes only and is not a loan offer, pre-approval, or guarantee of financing. County property tax rates shown are current public rates as of August 2026 and change annually with each locality's budget, so always confirm the exact rate with the county before relying on it. Actual mortgage rates, insurance, HOA fees, and qualification depend on your lender, credit profile, and the specific property. For an accurate number, talk to a licensed lender and to 804-Michael about current local market conditions.

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Where Does Your Budget Go Furthest?
The same number buys very different homes depending on where you point it, and sometimes it won’t reach the area you had in mind.
Worth knowing which before you start looking.

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