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True Cost of Homeownership Calculator

Estimate the cost beyond the mortgage.

This calculator estimates housing costs. It does not determine affordability, mortgage qualification, or lender approval.

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Home Purchase

Enter the purchase and loan details you want to estimate.

Home price

Down payment

Mortgage interest rate

Loan term

Ongoing Home Costs

Use estimates for the location and property you are considering.

Annual property taxes

Annual homeowners insurance

Monthly HOA fee

Monthly utilities

Monthly PMI, if applicable

Other monthly housing costs

Maintenance Reserve

Choose how you want to estimate money set aside for repairs and ongoing maintenance.

Enter my own monthly estimate Estimate a percentage of the home's value

Monthly maintenance estimate

Monthly Cost Snapshot

Your estimated monthly breakdown

Mortgage Principal & Interest: $0.00
Property Taxes: $0.00
Homeowners Insurance: $0.00
HOA: $0.00
Utilities: $0.00
PMI: $0.00
Maintenance Reserve: $0.00
Other Housing Costs: $0.00

Mortgage payment alone$0.00

Estimated total monthly cost of homeownership$0.00

Estimated Total Annual Homeownership Cost: $0.00

Enter a home price to estimate the monthly cost of homeownership.