Home Affordability Calculator: Estimate Your Home Budget in India

Calculate the home price you can afford based on income, expenses, and loan terms. Perfect for homebuyers, salaried individuals, and students in India.

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Please enter a valid monthly income (≥ 0).
Your total monthly income (net take-home)
Please enter valid monthly expenses (≥ 0).
Total monthly expenses (excluding loan EMI)
Please enter a valid down payment (≥ 0).
Amount you can pay upfront
Please enter a valid loan tenure (1–30 years).
Duration of the home loan
Please enter a valid interest rate (0–20%).
Annual home loan interest rate

Your Guide to Home Affordability in India

What’s a Home Affordability Calculator?

This tool estimates the home price you can afford based on your income, expenses, down payment, and loan terms. Ideal for homebuyers and students in India.

How Home Affordability Is Calculated

Steps used:

Affordable EMI:

EMI = 40% of (Monthly Income - Monthly Expenses)

Loan Amount:

Loan = Present Value of EMI over loan tenure at interest rate

Home Price:

Home Price = Loan Amount + Down Payment

Our calculator provides accurate estimates with clear steps!

Understanding Your Results

Your results include:

Component Description
Affordable Home Price Total home cost you can afford (₹).
Loan Amount Loan amount you can borrow (₹).
Monthly EMI Monthly loan repayment (₹).

Why Use a Home Affordability Calculator?

Plan your home purchase effectively:

Budget Planning

Set realistic home price goals.

Loan Estimation

Know your borrowing capacity.

Learn Finance

Understand loan calculations.

Key Considerations for Home Affordability

Ensure accurate results:

Estimates are based on standard assumptions. Actual affordability depends on bank policies and other costs.

Assumes 40% of disposable income for EMI. Banks may use different ratios (e.g., 50%).

Excludes registration, stamp duty, and maintenance costs, which may reduce affordability.

Frequently Asked Questions About Home Affordability

Questions about calculating home affordability in India? Here are answers to guide your home purchase planning:

It estimates the home price you can afford based on income, expenses, down payment, and loan terms.

EMI = 40% of (Income - Expenses); Loan = Present Value of EMI; Home Price = Loan + Down Payment.

Use current home loan rates (e.g., 8–10% in India, 2025). Check with banks like SBI or HDFC.

Yes! Ideal for commerce or finance students learning loan and budgeting concepts.

Yes! All calculations are done locally in your browser, with no data stored.