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Mortgage Calculator & Loan EMI
This mortgage calculator finds the monthly payment on a home loan with tax, insurance and PMI — or on a personal or car loan — and shows exactly how much goes to interest.
Estimate only, using a fixed rate and monthly payments. Your lender's figures may differ because of fees, rounding, compounding rules or a variable rate.
Amortization schedule
How each payment splits between interest and principal over the life of the loan. Amounts in USD.
Explore biweekly, interest-only and balloon payment schedules.
How the payment is calculated
The EMI formula
M = P × r × (1 + r)ⁿ ÷ ((1 + r)ⁿ − 1)- P — the amount borrowed
- r — the monthly rate: yearly rate ÷ 12 ÷ 100
- n — the number of monthly payments
Example: 200,000 at 6% for 30 years. r = 0.005 and n = 360, so M = 1,199.10 a month and the total interest is about 231,676.
How each payment splits
Each month, interest is charged on the balance still owed: balance × r. The rest of the payment reduces the balance. Because the balance is highest at the start, early payments are mostly interest — in the example above, only about 17% of the first year's payments go to principal.
The amortization schedule shows this month by month. Download it as a CSV to open in Excel or Google Sheets.
What goes into a mortgage payment
Principal & interest
The loan repayment itself — fixed for the whole term on a fixed-rate mortgage.
Property tax
Set by your local authority, often collected monthly by the lender. Enter the yearly amount.
Home insurance
Usually required by the lender. Enter the yearly premium.
PMI & HOA
PMI protects the lender when you put down less than 20%. HOA fees are charged by some communities and buildings.
Frequently asked questions
What is EMI?+
EMI (equated monthly installment) is the fixed amount you pay each month on a loan. Early payments are mostly interest; as the balance falls, more of each payment goes to the principal, but the total stays the same.
How is the monthly payment calculated?+
M = P × r × (1 + r)n ÷ ((1 + r)n − 1), where P is the loan amount, r is the yearly rate ÷ 12 ÷ 100 and n is the number of months. 100,000 at 9% for 5 years is 2,075.84 a month.
What's the difference between a flat rate and a reducing-balance rate?+
A flat rate charges interest on the original amount for the whole term, even as you repay it, so it costs much more than the same reducing-balance rate. A 10% flat rate over 5 years works out at about 17.3% reducing. This calculator uses reducing balance (APR); if a lender quotes a flat rate, ask for the APR.
What does the mortgage payment include?+
Principal and interest, plus any property tax, home insurance, PMI and HOA fees you add. Lenders often collect tax and insurance through an escrow account as part of the monthly payment.
When does PMI stop?+
In the US, lenders must cancel PMI automatically when the balance is scheduled to reach 78% of the home's original value, and you can ask to cancel it at 80%. The calculator stops it at 78%. Other countries use different mortgage insurance rules.
Do extra payments really save that much?+
Yes, because every extra amount reduces the balance that interest is charged on for the rest of the loan. On a 200,000 mortgage at 6% over 30 years, 200 extra a month saves about 79,800 in interest and finishes 9 years early. Check your loan allows prepayment without a penalty.
How much total interest will I pay over the life of the loan?+
Add up the interest in every payment — the calculator shows it as total interest and in the schedule. On a 200,000 mortgage at 6% over 30 years the monthly payment is 1,199.10, and over 360 payments you pay about 231,676 in interest on top of the 200,000 borrowed.
Is a 15-year or 30-year mortgage better?+
A shorter term costs more each month but far less overall. Borrowing 200,000 at 6%, a 15-year loan is 1,687.71 a month with about 103,788 of interest, against 1,199.10 a month and 231,676 for 30 years. In practice 15-year loans are often offered at a lower rate too, which widens the gap; the 30-year loan leaves more room in your monthly budget.
How much does a 1% higher interest rate change my payment?+
More than many people expect over a long term. A 200,000 30-year mortgage is 1,199.10 a month at 6% and 1,330.60 at 7% — 131.50 more each month and about 47,341 more interest in total. Try a few rates in the calculator to see the difference for your own loan.
What happens if the interest rate is 0%?+
The payment is simply the amount borrowed divided by the number of months, and there is no interest. A 24,000 car loan at 0% over 48 months is 500.00 a month. Check the deal for fees or a higher cash price that may replace the interest.
Can I download the amortization schedule?+
Yes. Use the CSV button under the schedule to download every month's payment, principal, interest, extra payment and remaining balance (and PMI, if it applies). It opens in Excel, Google Sheets or Numbers. You can switch the on-screen schedule between monthly and yearly views.
Is my information stored or sent anywhere?+
No. Everything is calculated in your browser and nothing is saved or uploaded. The starting currency is guessed from your device's time zone, on your device.
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