How Much House Can I Afford? Home Affordability Calculator

Editorial Note: We earn a commission from partner links on Forbes Advisor. Commissions do not affect our editors' opinions or evaluations. If you can’t afford to pay cash for a house, you’re likely going to need a mortgage. And you’re not alone—78% of homebuyers had to finance their home purchase in 2022, according to the National Association of Realtors. Before you get a mortgage, it’s critical to know how much home you can afford, especially as homes become more expensive.We’ll walk you through how to calculate how much home you can afford in more detail.How to Calculate How Much House You Can AffordLet’s go over some of the inputs to our home affordability calculator, plus some extra factors you’ll want to consider.IncomeIncome is the most obvious factor in how much house you can buy: The more you make, the more house you can afford, right? Yes, sort of; it depends on how much of your income is already spoken for through debt payments.DebtYou might be making payments on a car loan,...