Mortgage Calculator

Calculate your monthly mortgage payment including principal, interest, taxes, and insurance.

Principal vs Interest Over Time

$2,023$1,011$0$320,000$160,000$0Monthly PaymentLoan BalanceYear 1Year 15Year 30
Principal Payment
Interest Payment
Remaining Balance
$320,000
Total Loan Amount
$408,142
Total Interest Paid
$728,142
Total Amount Paid

Monthly Payment Breakdown

Principal & Interest:$2,023
Property Taxes:$417
Home Insurance:$100
$2,539
Total Monthly Payment

Mortgage Parameters

Amortization Schedule

YearPrincipalInterestTotal PaymentRemaining Balance
1$289$1,733$2,023$319,711
1$307$1,716$2,023$316,423
2$328$1,695$2,023$312,607
3$349$1,673$2,023$308,535
4$373$1,650$2,023$304,191
5$398$1,625$2,023$299,555
6$425$1,598$2,023$294,609
7$453$1,570$2,023$289,332
8$483$1,539$2,023$283,701
9$516$1,507$2,023$277,694
10$550$1,472$2,023$271,284
11$587$1,436$2,023$264,444
12$626$1,396$2,023$257,147
13$668$1,354$2,023$249,361
14$713$1,310$2,023$241,053
15$761$1,262$2,023$232,189
16$812$1,211$2,023$222,732
17$866$1,156$2,023$212,641
18$924$1,098$2,023$201,874
19$986$1,037$2,023$190,386
20$1,052$971$2,023$178,129
21$1,123$900$2,023$165,051
22$1,198$825$2,023$151,097
23$1,278$745$2,023$136,208
24$1,363$659$2,023$120,323
25$1,455$568$2,023$103,373
26$1,552$470$2,023$85,289
27$1,656$366$2,023$65,993
28$1,767$256$2,023$45,405
29$1,885$137$2,023$23,438
30$2,012$11$2,023$0
Total Principal Paid:$320,000
Total Interest Paid:$408,142

📚 Key Terms

APR
Annual Percentage Rate including fees
PMI
Private Mortgage Insurance
DTI
Debt-to-Income ratio
Escrow
Account for taxes and insurance

🏠 Interesting Facts

🎯 30-Year Mystery
The 30-year mortgage was invented during the Great Depression to make homes affordable!
💰 Interest Shock
On a $300k mortgage, you'll pay over $200k in interest over 30 years!
🏡 Home Sweet Math
Making just one extra payment per year cuts 4-6 years off your mortgage!
📈 Rate Impact
A 1% rate increase adds ~$200/month to a $300k mortgage payment!
🎰 Credit Score Magic
Improving your credit by 100 points can save $50,000+ over 30 years!
🏠 Medieval Mortgages
"Mortgage" comes from French meaning "death pledge" - paid until death!
💎 15 vs 30 Secret
A 15-year mortgage saves over $150k in interest vs 30-year on $400k loan!
🔮 Payment 1 vs 360
Your first payment: 80% interest, 20% principal. Last payment: flipped!