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FHA Loan Calculator

Use this calculator to determine your FHA loan amount and how much cash needed for to complete the home purchase..

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Results
FHA monthly payment $1,994.55 includes $132.69 monthly MIP
Base loan amount $289,500
Upfront MIP (financed) $5,066 1.75% of loan
Principal & interest $1,861.86
Monthly MIP $132.69
FHA payment breakdown
FHA payment breakdown Principal & interest: $1.9kMonthly MIP: $133
  • Principal & interest $1.9k
  • Monthly MIP $133

FHA loans need as little as 3.5% down, but mortgage insurance applies: 1.75% upfront (added to the loan) plus about 0.55% a year. With under 10% down, MIP usually lasts the life of the loan — refinancing to a conventional loan later can remove it.

Yearly amortization (principal & interest)View table
YearPrincipalInterestBalance
1$3,292$19,050$291,274
2$3,513$18,829$287,761
3$3,748$18,594$284,013
4$3,999$18,343$280,013
5$4,267$18,075$275,746
6$4,553$17,789$271,194
7$4,858$17,485$266,336
8$5,183$17,159$261,153
9$5,530$16,812$255,622
10$5,901$16,442$249,722
11$6,296$16,047$243,426
12$6,717$15,625$236,709
13$7,167$15,175$229,541
14$7,647$14,695$221,894
15$8,159$14,183$213,735
16$8,706$13,636$205,029
17$9,289$13,053$195,740
18$9,911$12,431$185,829
19$10,575$11,768$175,254
20$11,283$11,059$163,971
21$12,039$10,304$151,932
22$12,845$9,497$139,088
23$13,705$8,637$125,382
24$14,623$7,719$110,759
25$15,602$6,740$95,157
26$16,647$5,695$78,510
27$17,762$4,580$60,748
28$18,952$3,391$41,796
29$20,221$2,121$21,575
30$21,575$767$0

How the fha loan calculator works

It adds the FHA upfront mortgage insurance premium (1.75% of the loan) to the financed amount, amortizes it at your rate, and adds the annual MIP (about 0.55%) as a monthly charge to show the full FHA payment.

Worked example

Worked example: with home price of $300,000, down payment of 3.50% and interest rate of 6.50%, the fha loan calculator shows fha monthly payment of $1,994.55.

Base loan amount
$289,500
Upfront MIP (financed)
$5,066
Principal & interest
$1,861.86
Monthly MIP
$132.69
How it scales
Home priceFHA monthly payment
$200,000$1,329.70
$300,000$1,994.55
$450,000$2,991.82
$600,000$3,989.09

The formula

Loan = base × (1 + 1.75% upfront MIP). Payment = principal & interest on that loan + (base × 0.55% ÷ 12) monthly MIP.

Results are estimates for educational purposes and are not financial advice. Confirm exact figures with your lender, plan administrator or advisor.

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Frequently asked

Questions about the fha loan calculator

What is an FHA loan?

A government-backed mortgage with low down-payment and credit requirements, popular with first-time buyers. In exchange it requires mortgage insurance premiums (MIP).

How much down payment does FHA require?

As little as 3.5% with qualifying credit. The trade-off is mortgage insurance, both an upfront premium and an ongoing monthly one.

Does FHA mortgage insurance ever go away?

With less than 10% down, MIP lasts the life of the loan. Many borrowers refinance into a conventional loan once they have 20% equity to drop it.

Is the FHA Loan Calculator free to use?

Yes. Every calculator on FinCalculators is completely free, with no sign-up, login or paywall. You can run as many scenarios as you like.

What is the down payment on an FHA loan?

FHA loans require as little as 3.5% down with a credit score of 580 or higher — about $10,500 on a $300,000 home. Scores between 500 and 579 need 10% down. FHA loans also carry mortgage insurance.

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