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Total Monthly Payment (PITI)
Payment Breakdown
Principal & Interest
Property Tax / mo
Insurance / mo
HOA / mo
PMI / mo
Total Annual Housing Cost
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Enter your home price, down payment, interest rate, and loan term for the mortgage payment. Then add annual property tax, home insurance, monthly HOA, and PMI rate to see your total monthly housing cost.
PITI gives you the true cost of homeownership — not just the mortgage payment, but all recurring monthly housing expenses. Lenders use PITI to calculate your front-end debt ratio (should be under 28% of gross income).
PITI stands for Principal, Interest, Taxes, and Insurance. It represents the total monthly housing cost: your mortgage principal and interest payment, plus property taxes and homeowners insurance divided by 12.
PITI = monthly principal & interest + (annual property tax / 12) + (annual home insurance / 12) + monthly HOA + monthly PMI. The principal & interest portion uses the standard mortgage amortization formula.
PMI (Private Mortgage Insurance) is required when your down payment is less than 20% of the home price. It typically costs 0.3% to 1.5% of the loan amount per year. You can cancel it once you reach 20% equity.
No, PITI does not include utilities like electricity, water, gas, or internet. It only covers principal, interest, property taxes, and homeowners insurance. HOA fees are sometimes added as PITI+HOA.
Lenders typically want your PITI to be no more than 28% of your gross monthly income (the front-end ratio). The total debt-to-income ratio including all debts should stay under 36%.
Property taxes vary by location. The US average is about 1.1% of home value per year, ranging from 0.3% in Hawaii to 2.2% in New Jersey. Check your local tax assessor for exact rates.
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The Toolzie PITI Calculator helps homebuyers calculate the true monthly cost of homeownership. PITI — Principal, Interest, Taxes, and Insurance — is what lenders use to determine your front-end debt ratio. Enter your home price, down payment, rate, and local tax/insurance costs to see your complete monthly housing payment.
PITI stands for Principal, Interest, Taxes, and Insurance. It represents the total monthly housing cost: your mortgage principal and interest payment, plus property taxes and homeowners insurance divided by 12.
PITI = monthly principal & interest + (annual property tax / 12) + (annual home insurance / 12) + monthly HOA + monthly PMI. The principal & interest portion uses the standard mortgage amortization formula.
PMI (Private Mortgage Insurance) is required when your down payment is less than 20% of the home price. It typically costs 0.3% to 1.5% of the loan amount per year. You can cancel it once you reach 20% equity.
Lenders typically want your PITI to be no more than 28% of your gross monthly income (the front-end ratio). The total debt-to-income ratio including all debts should stay under 36%.
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