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Down Payment Calculator

Estimate deposit or down payment amount, loan amount, loan-to-value and the savings gap for a home purchase.

Down payment inputs

Property price and savings

Estimate upfront cash, loan amount and savings gap from the values entered.

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Savings available for the upfront cash needed.

Result updated. Estimated cash needed $115,000.

Result summary

Cash needed

Upfront cash estimate from the property and savings values entered.

Savings gap

$115,000

Current savings are below the estimated cash needed under these assumptions.

Key numbers

Down payment
$100,000
Savings gap
$65,000

Key takeaway

With the assumptions entered, total cash needed is estimated at $115,000. That leaves a savings gap of $65,000.

Purchase costs and target timeframeAdd purchase costs and estimate monthly saving needed by a target timeframe.
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months

Use 0 when there is no target timeframe.

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Region and currencyChanges defaults, labels and currency formatting only.

Region settings change defaults, labels, units and formatting only. They do not convert currencies or provide tax advice. US defaults use down payment and closing cost labels.

Cash needed breakdown

Down payment, purchase costs and savings gap.

Down payment
$100,000
Closing costs
$15,000
Total cash needed
$115,000
Savings gapBased on current savings and cash needed.
$65,000

Loan and savings metrics

Loan-to-value, target timeframe and contribution estimates.

Down payment percent
20%
Estimated loan amount
$400,000
Loan-to-value
80%
Closing costs
$15,000
Monthly needed
$2,708
Time at current contribution
5 years, 5 months

Warnings to note

  • Current savings do not cover the estimated cash needed under these assumptions.
  • This is a general estimate, not mortgage approval or lending advice.

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General estimate only

This calculator provides general estimates only. It is not financial, tax, legal, accounting, mortgage or lending advice. It does not calculate lender eligibility, mortgage insurance, grants or country-specific purchase rules.

How this down payment calculator works

The calculator estimates upfront cash from the property price, deposit or down payment, purchase costs and current savings. It also shows the estimated loan amount and loan-to-value.

Deposit, down payment and loan-to-value

Some regions say deposit and others say down payment. In this calculator both mean money paid upfront toward the purchase price. Loan-to-value compares the estimated loan amount with the property price.

Purchase costs and savings gap

Purchase costs can include closing, settlement, legal, inspection, transfer or other costs you choose to enter. The savings gap compares current savings with the estimated total cash needed.

What this calculator does not include

This calculator does not calculate mortgage insurance, grants, local purchase rules, lender approval, tax or legal advice. Region settings change defaults, labels and currency formatting only; they do not perform exchange-rate conversion.

Key terms and assumptionsFormula notes, key terms, source assumptions and limits used in this calculator.

These notes are specific to this calculator. Read the property methodology notes for shared property formulas, region settings and estimate limits.

Down payment or deposit
The calculator treats deposit and down payment as money paid upfront toward the purchase price.
Loan amount
The estimated loan amount is property price minus deposit or down payment, floored at zero.
Loan-to-value
Loan-to-value compares the estimated loan amount with the property price.
Purchase costs
Purchase costs are user-entered estimates for closing, settlement, legal, transfer or other costs.
Savings gap
Savings gap compares current savings with estimated deposit/down payment plus purchase costs.
Region settings
Region settings change defaults, labels and currency formatting only. They do not convert exchange rates or create country-specific results.
General estimate
The result does not include lender approval, mortgage insurance, grants, local purchase rules, tax or legal advice.

Guides and methodology

Plain-English notes that explain the assumptions behind related calculators and tools.

Deposit, Down Payment and Loan-to-Value ExplainedA plain-English guide to deposits, down payments, loan amount, loan-to-value, purchase costs and savings gaps.Mortgage Affordability Assumptions: Income, Debt, Deposit and Housing CostsUnderstand the income, debt, deposit, housing-cost and loan-to-value assumptions behind mortgage affordability estimates.Mortgage Repayments ExplainedUnderstand principal, interest, home-loan repayments, total housing cost and regional mortgage wording.Property calculator methodologyShared property formulas and assumptions for mortgages, rental metrics, downside scenarios, region settings and estimate limits.

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FAQs

Is this a down payment or deposit calculator?

It can be described either way. The label changes by region where practical.

Does this tell me whether I can get a mortgage?

No. It only estimates cash, loan amount and loan-to-value from the values entered.

What purchase costs should I include?

Include any settlement, closing, legal, transfer, inspection or other purchase costs you want reflected.

Why does loan-to-value matter?

Loan-to-value shows how much of the property price is represented by the loan. Lender rules vary.

Does this include mortgage insurance?

No. It may show a general low-deposit note, but it does not calculate mortgage insurance.

Can I use a target timeframe?

Yes. A target timeframe can estimate the monthly amount needed to close the savings gap.

Does changing region convert currencies?

No. Region settings change defaults, labels and currency formatting only. They do not perform exchange-rate conversion.

Is this financial advice?

No. It is a general estimate based on the values entered, not mortgage, financial, tax or legal advice.