What house can I afford on $1,500 a month?
About $212,573
with 20% down at 6.5% over 30 years — payment includes principal, interest, property tax and insurance.
A $1,500/month all-in payment supports a home price of about $212,573 with 20% down at 6.5% over 30 years, including taxes and insurance.
Adjust the assumptions in the full calculator →What this assumes
- 20% down payment
- 6.5% interest rate, 30-year fixed
- $3,600/yr property tax and $1,500/yr home insurance
- No HOA fee
- Payment shown is full PITI (principal, interest, tax, insurance)
How the answer changes
Every figure below is computed by the same calculator that powers Mortgage Payment Calculator — change one assumption at a time.
Interest rate
| Interest rate | Answer |
|---|---|
| 5.5% | $236,743 |
| 6% | $224,175 |
| 6.5% | $212,573 |
| 7% | $201,938 |
| 7.5% | $192,150 |
Down payment
| Down payment | Answer |
|---|---|
| 5% | $178,977 |
| 10% | $188,887 |
| 15% | $200,005 |
| 20% | $212,573 |
| 25% | $226,833 |