FHA loan calculator
Estimate the payment on an FHA-insured mortgage. It applies the minimum down payment for your credit score (3.5% at 580+, 10% at 500–579), finances the 1.75% upfront mortgage insurance premium (UFMIP), adds the monthly annual MIP, and totals principal, interest and insurance — plus optional taxes, home insurance and HOA.
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All Buying tools →Enter Home price, Down payment as, Down payment value, Credit score, Loan term (years), Interest rate (APR), Monthly property tax (optional), Monthly home insurance (optional), Monthly HOA (optional) and the FHA loan calculator works out Minimum down payment required, Base loan amount, UFMIP (1.75%, financed), Total loan (base + UFMIP), Monthly principal & interest, Monthly MIP, Total monthly payment straight away. For instance, with Home price = $300,000.00, Down payment as = Percent of price, Down payment value = 3.5, Credit score = 680, Loan term (years) = 30, Interest rate (APR) = 6.5%, Monthly property tax (optional) = $0.00, Monthly home insurance (optional) = $0.00 and Monthly HOA (optional) = $0.00 it returns Minimum down payment required = 3.5%, Base loan amount = $289,500.00 and UFMIP (1.75%, financed) = $5,066.25.
How to use it
- Enter your values: Home price, Down payment as, Down payment value, Credit score, Loan term (years), Interest rate (APR), Monthly property tax (optional), Monthly home insurance (optional), Monthly HOA (optional).
- Read the result instantly: Minimum down payment required, Base loan amount, UFMIP (1.75%, financed), Total loan (base + UFMIP), Monthly principal & interest, Monthly MIP, Total monthly payment.
Frequently asked questions
What does the FHA loan calculator actually compute?
It takes Home price, Down payment as, Down payment value, Credit score, Loan term (years), Interest rate (APR), Monthly property tax (optional), Monthly home insurance (optional) and Monthly HOA (optional) and derives Minimum down payment required, Base loan amount, UFMIP (1.75%, financed), Total loan (base + UFMIP), Monthly principal & interest, Monthly MIP and Total monthly payment from them. The calculation is live as you type, so the result updates on every change.
What information do I need to provide?
9 values: Home price ($), Down payment as, Down payment value, Credit score, Loan term (years), Interest rate (APR) (%), Monthly property tax (optional) ($), Monthly home insurance (optional) ($) and Monthly HOA (optional) ($). Nothing else is required — no account, no file upload.
Can you show a worked example?
With Home price = $300,000.00, Down payment as = Percent of price, Down payment value = 3.5, Credit score = 680, Loan term (years) = 30, Interest rate (APR) = 6.5%, Monthly property tax (optional) = $0.00, Monthly home insurance (optional) = $0.00 and Monthly HOA (optional) = $0.00, the calculator returns Minimum down payment required = 3.5%, Base loan amount = $289,500.00 and UFMIP (1.75%, financed) = $5,066.25. Those figures come from running this exact tool, so you can reproduce them by entering the same values.
What happens if I enter larger values?
It moves a lot. Using Home price = $600,000.00, Down payment as = Fixed amount, Down payment value = 7, Credit score = 1,360, Loan term (years) = 60, Interest rate (APR) = 7.15%, Monthly property tax (optional) = $5.00, Monthly home insurance (optional) = $5.00 and Monthly HOA (optional) = $5.00 instead, Base loan amount goes from $289,500.00 to $599,993.00 — which is why it is worth testing a few scenarios rather than trusting a single figure.
Which “Down payment as” option should I choose?
You can pick between « Percent of price » and « Fixed amount ». Each one changes what the calculator works out, so switch and compare — the default is « Percent of price ».
Which units should I enter the values in?
Enter Interest rate (APR) %.
What does it give for smaller values?
Scaled down to Home price = $150,000.00, Down payment as = Percent of price, Down payment value = 1.75, Credit score = 340, Loan term (years) = 15, Interest rate (APR) = 5.85%, Monthly property tax (optional) = $1.00, Monthly home insurance (optional) = $1.00 and Monthly HOA (optional) = $1.00, Minimum down payment required comes out at 10%. The relationship is worth checking at both ends before you rely on a single result.
When would I actually use this?
Before making an offer: what the bank will lend, what the purchase costs on top of the price, and how much deposit closes the gap.
What is the most common mistake?
Budgeting for the price and forgetting the acquisition costs. Notary fees, transfer duty and registration add between 2% and 15% depending on the country — enough to sink an offer.
How accurate is it, and what are the limits?
Estimate only. FHA UFMIP is 1.75%; annual MIP (~0.55%) varies with loan size, term and LTV, and often lasts the life of the loan. Confirm current HUD figures with your lender. Not financial advice.