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Home Affordability Calculator Comparison

Private, client-side calculation

Home Affordability Calculator

Estimate a realistic home price, monthly payment and debt-to-income range before you shop.

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STEP 01💵
Enter income and debts
Add gross annual income, recurring monthly debts and available cash for a down payment.
STEP 02🏦
Set loan assumptions
Choose mortgage rate, term, taxes, insurance, HOA, PMI and closing-cost assumptions.
STEP 03🏠
Review affordability
See max home price, payment breakdown, DTI, cash-to-close and buying guidance.
Max Home Price
Enter details
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Monthly Payment
PITI + HOA + PMI
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Back-end DTI
housing + debts
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Loan Amount
after down payment
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Cash to Close
down + closing costs
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Income, Debt & Loan Details
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Payment Breakdown
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Hit Calculate to see your result

Affordability Metrics
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Metrics appear after calculation

✦ Result Explainer

Your explanation appears here

▣ Buying Readiness Plan
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Your plan appears after calculation

◎ What If Simulator

Test rate, income or down payment changes without editing the main inputs.

Calculate your baseline first

● Ask About Your Result
Calculate first, then ask about DTI, payment, down payment or cash to close.
Frequently Asked Questions

It uses your gross monthly income, existing debts and target back-end debt-to-income ratio to estimate the maximum housing payment, then solves for a home price after mortgage, taxes, insurance, HOA, PMI and closing assumptions.

A lower DTI gives more breathing room. Many buyers use around 28% housing-only and 36% total debt as a conservative screen, while higher ratios can feel stretched depending on income stability and savings.

No. Lenders may evaluate credit score, verified income, reserves, loan program limits, property details and local insurance or tax figures. Use this as a planning estimate before getting lender quotes.

Home & Mortgage Calculation Disclaimer

Results are estimates generated locally in your browser from the inputs provided. They are for informational planning only and are not mortgage, legal, tax or financial advice. Actual affordability, loan approval, taxes, insurance, PMI and closing costs vary by lender, location and borrower profile. VisionVix accepts no liability for decisions based on this output.

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