Mortgage calculator

USD
%
Monthly payment
$2,528
Year 030
  • Total interest$510,178
  • Total paid$910,178
Year-by-year breakdown
YearTotal interestBalance
1$25,868$395,529
2$25,569$390,759
3$25,249$385,669
4$24,909$380,238
5$24,545$374,444
6$24,157$368,261
7$23,743$361,665
8$23,301$354,627
9$22,830$347,117
10$22,327$339,105
11$21,790$330,555
12$21,218$321,434
13$20,607$311,701
14$19,955$301,316
15$19,259$290,237
16$18,517$278,415
17$17,726$265,801
18$16,881$252,342
19$15,979$237,983
20$15,018$222,661
21$13,992$206,314
22$12,897$188,871
23$11,729$170,260
24$10,482$150,403
25$9,152$129,217
26$7,734$106,611
27$6,220$82,491
28$4,604$56,756
29$2,881$29,298
30$1,042$0
How it is calculated

The calculator uses the standard annuity formula: the same payment every month, where the interest part shrinks and the principal part grows as the balance falls. Interest is charged monthly at one twelfth of the annual rate.

Total interest is everything you pay above the amount borrowed. Fees, insurance and property taxes are not included, so add them to the monthly payment when you plan your budget.

Questions

How much does a shorter term save?

A shorter term raises the monthly payment but cuts total interest sharply, because the balance falls faster. Try 30 and 20 years with the same rate to see the difference.

Does the calculator work for fixed and variable rates?

It assumes one rate for the whole term. For a fixed period followed by a variable rate, run the calculator again with the new rate and the remaining balance.

Now keep it on track Set the result as a budget in Spendee and see each month how much is left.