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Mortgage Payment Calculator

Calculate your monthly mortgage payment based on loan amount, interest rate, and term. See how principal and interest break down over the life of your loan.

Estimated monthly payment

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Principal —Interest —
Loan amount
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Total interest
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Total of payments
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Principal and interest only, first-payment split shown. Property tax, insurance, and PMI are extra.

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Results are planning estimates based on the formula shown below. They are not a quote, a loan approval, or tax advice.

Worked example

Home Price
$400,000
Down Payment
$80,000 (20%)
Loan Amount
$320,000
Interest Rate
6.5%
Term
30 years
Monthly Payment
$2,023

Sensitivity: payment by rate and term

Monthly principal and interest on a $320,000 loan.

Rate15-year20-year30-year
5.50%$2,615$2,201$1,817
6.00%$2,700$2,293$1,919
6.50%$2,788$2,386$2,023
7.00%$2,876$2,481$2,129
7.50%$2,966$2,578$2,237

How it works

M = P · [r(1 + r)ⁿ / ((1 + r)ⁿ − 1)] where M = monthly payment, P = principal, r = monthly interest rate (annual rate / 12), n = total number of payments. Supports loan terms from 10 to 30 years.

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