How much is a monthly payment on a 300k house

The monthly payment on a 300k mortgage is $2,220.

You can buy a $333k house with a $33k down payment and a $300k mortgage.

Monthly Mortgage Payment

Your mortgage payment for a $333k house will be $2,220. This is based on a 5% interest rate and a 10% down payment ($33k). This includes estimated property taxes, hazard insurance, and mortgage insurance premiums.

If you want to change some assumptions, try out our simple mortgage calculator.

How Much Income Do I Need for a 300k Mortgage?

You need to make $111,009 a year to afford a 300k mortgage. We base the income you need on a 300k mortgage on a payment that is 24% of your monthly income. In your case, your monthly income should be about $9,251.

You may want to be a little more conservative or a little more aggressive. You’re be able to change this in our how much house can I afford calculator.

Take the Quiz

Use this fun quiz to find out how much house I can afford. It only takes a few minutes and you’ll be able to review a personalized evaluation at the end.

We’ll make sure you aren’t overextending your budget. You’ll also have a comfortable amount in your bank account after you buy your home.

Don’t Overextend Your Budget

Banks and real estate agents make more money when you buy a more expensive home. Most of the time, banks will pre-approve you for the most that you can possibly afford. Right out of the gate, before you start touring homes, your budget will be stretched to the max.

It’s important to make sure that you are comfortable with your monthly payment and the amount of money you’ll have left in your bank account after you buy your home.

Compare Mortgage Rates

Make sure you compare mortgage rates before you apply for a mortgage loan. Comparing 3 lenders can save you thousands of dollars in the first few years of your mortgage. You can compare mortgage rates on Bundle

You can see current mortgage rates or see how mortgage rates today have trended over last few years on Bundle. We monitor daily mortgage rates, trends, and discount points for 15 year and 30 year mortgage products.

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Mortgage Calculator

Use SmartAsset’s mortgage calculator above to estimate your monthly mortgage payment, including your loan's principal, interest, taxes, homeowners insurance and private mortgage insurance (PMI). You can adjust the home price, down payment and mortgage terms to see how your monthly payment will change.

You can also try our how much house I can afford calculator if you’re not sure how much money you should budget for a new home.

A financial advisor can aid you in planning for the purchase of a home. To find a financial advisor who serves your area, try our free online matching tool.

The Math Behind Our Mortgage Calculator

For those who want to know exactly how our calculator works, we use the following formula for our mortgage calculations:

M = Monthly Payment

P = Principal Amount (initial loan balance)

i = Interest Rate

n = Number of Monthly Payments for 30-Year Mortgage (30 * 12 = 360, etc.)

How to Use Our Mortgage Payment Calculator

The first step to determining what you’ll pay each month is providing background information about your prospective home and mortgage. There are three fields to fill in: home price, down payment and mortgage interest rate. In the dropdown box, choose your loan term. Don’t worry if you don’t have exact numbers to work with - use your best guess. The numbers can always be adjusted later.

For a more detailed monthly payment calculation, click the dropdown for “Taxes, Insurance & HOA Fees.” Here, you can fill out the home location, annual property taxes, annual homeowners insurance and monthly HOA or condo fees, if applicable.

Home Price

Let’s break it down further. Home price, the first input, is based on your income, monthly debt payment, credit score and down payment savings. A percentage you may hear when buying a home is the 36% rule. The rule states that you should aim to for a debt-to-income (DTI) ratio of roughly 36% or less (or 43% maximum for a FHA loan) when applying for a mortgage loan. This ratio helps your lender understand your financial capacity to pay your mortgage each month. The higher the ratio, the less likely it is that you can afford the mortgage.

To calculate your DTI, add all your monthly debt payments, such as credit card debt, student loans, alimony or child support, auto loans and projected mortgage payments. Next, divide by your monthly, pre-tax income. To get a percentage, multiple by 100. The number you’re left with is your DTI.

DTI = Total Monthly Debt Payments ÷ Gross Monthly Income x 100

Down Payment

In general, a 20% down payment is what most mortgage lenders expect for a conventional loan with no private mortgage insurance (PMI). Of course, there are exceptions. For example, VA loans don’t require down payments and FHA loans often allow as low as a 3% down payment (but do come with a version of mortgage insurance). Additionally, some lenders have programs offering mortgages with down payments as low as 3% to 5%. The table below shows how the size of your down payment will affect your monthly mortgage payment.

How a Larger Down Payment Impacts Monthly Payments*

*The payment is principal and interest only. To get the total monthly payment for down payments below 20%, add in your property taxes, homeowners insurance and private mortgage insurance (PMI).

In general, most homebuyers should aim to have 20% of their desired home price saved before applying for a mortgage. Being able to make a sizeable down payment improves your chances of qualifying for the best mortgage rates. Your credit score and income are two additional factors that play a role in determining your mortgage rate and, therefore, your payments over time.

Mortgage Rate

For the mortgage rate box, you can see what you’d qualify for with our mortgage rates comparison tool. Or, you can use the interest rate a potential lender gave you when you went through the preapproval process or spoke with a mortgage broker. If you don’t have an idea of what you’d qualify for, you can always put an estimated rate by using the current rate trends found on our site or on your lender’s mortgage page. Remember, your actual mortgage rate is based on a number of factors, including your credit score and debt-to-income ratio.

Loan Term

In the drop down area, you have the option of selecting a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage, 15-year fixed-rate mortgage or 5/1 ARM. The first two options, as their name indicates, are fixed-rate loans. This means your interest rate and monthly payments stay the same over the course of the entire loan. An ARM, or adjustable rate mortgage, has an interest rate that will change after an initial fixed-rate period. In general, following the introductory period, an ARM’s interest rate will change once a year. Depending on the economic climate, your rate can increase or decrease. Most people choose 30-year fixed-rate loans, but if you’re planning on moving in a few years or flipping the house, an ARM can potentially offer you a lower initial rate.

Understanding Your Mortgage Payment

Monthly mortgage payment = Principal + Interest + Escrow Account Payment

Escrow account = Homeowners Insurance + Property Taxes + PMI (if applicable)

The lump sum due each month to your mortgage lender breaks down into several different items. Most homebuyers have an escrow account, which is the account your lender uses to pay your property tax bill and homeowners insurance. That means the bill you receive each month for your mortgage includes not only the principal and interest payment (the money that goes directly toward your loan), but also property taxes, home insurance and, in some cases, private mortgage insurance.

What Is Principal and Interest?

The principal is the loan amount that you borrowed and the interest is the additional money that you owe to the lender that accrues over time and is a percentage of your initial loan. Fixed-rate mortgages will have the same total principal and interest amount each month, but the actual numbers for each change as you pay off the loan. This is known as amortization. You start by paying a higher percentage of interest than principal. Gradually, you’ll pay more and more principal and less interest. See the table below for an example of amortization on a $200,000 mortgage.

Home Loan Amortization Table*

*This table depicts loan amortization for a $200,000 fixed-rate, 30-year mortgage.

What Is Homeowners Insurance?

Homeowners insurance is a policy you purchase from an insurance provider that covers you in case of theft, fire or storm damage (hail, wind and lightning) to your home. Flood or earthquake insurance is generally a separate policy. Homeowners insurance can cost anywhere from a few hundred dollars to thousands of dollars depending on the size and location of the home.

When you borrow money to buy a home, your lender requires you to have homeowners insurance. This type of insurance policy protects the lender’s collateral (your home) in case of fire or other damage-causing events.

How Do Property Taxes Work?

When you own property, you’re subject to taxes levied by the county and district. You can input your zip code or town name using our property tax calculator to see the average effective tax rate in your area.

Property taxes vary widely from state to state and even county to county. For example, New Jersey has the highest average effective property tax rate in the country at 2.42%. Owning property in Wyoming, however, will only put you back roughly 0.57% in property taxes, one of the lowest average effective tax rates in the country.

While it depends on your state, county and municipality, in general, property taxes are calculated as a percentage of your home’s value and billed to you once a year. In some areas, your home is reassessed each year, while in others it can be as long as every five years. These taxes generally pay for services such as road repairs and maintenance, school district budgets and county general services.

What Is PMI?

Private mortgage insurance (PMI) is an insurance policy required by lenders to secure a loan that’s considered high risk. You’re required to pay PMI if you don’t have a 20% down payment and you don’t qualify for a VA loan. The reason most lenders require a 20% down payment is due to equity. If you don’t have high enough equity in the home, you’re considered a possible default liability. In simpler terms, you represent more risk to your lender when you don’t pay for enough of the home.

PMI is calculated as a percentage of your original loan amount and can range from 0.3% to 1.5% depending on your down payment and credit score. Once you reach at least 20% equity, you can request to stop paying PMI.

What Are HOA Fees?

Homeowners association (HOA) fees are common when you buy a condominium or a home that’s part of a planned community. Generally, HOA fees are charged monthly or yearly. The fees cover common charges, such as community space upkeep (such as the grass, community pool or other shared amenities) and building maintenance. When you’re looking at properties, HOA fees are usually disclosed upfront, so you can see how much the current owners pay per month or per year. HOA fees are an additional ongoing fee to contend with, they don’t cover property taxes or homeowners insurance in most cases.

How to Lower Your Monthly Mortgage Payment

• Choose a long loan term
• Buy a less expensive house
• Pay a larger down payment
• Find the lowest interest rate available to you

You can expect a smaller bill if you increase the number of years you’re paying the mortgage. That means extending the loan term. For example, a 15-year mortgage will have higher monthly payments than a 30-year mortgage loan, because you’re paying the loan off in a compressed amount of time.

An obvious but still important route to a lower monthly payment is to buy a more affordable home. The higher the home price, the higher your monthly payments. This ties into PMI. If you don’t have enough saved for a 20% down payment, you’re going to pay more each month to secure the loan. Buying a home for a lower price or waiting until you have larger down payment savings are two ways to save you from larger monthly payments.

Finally, your interest rate impacts your monthly payments. You don’t have to accept the first terms you get from a lender. Try shopping around with other lenders to find a lower rate and keep your monthly mortgage payments as low as possible.