28/36 Rule Calculator

The 28/36 Rule Calculator is a tool to check the health of your finances and determine a safe amount of debt for a person or household. It answers the question: 'what price house can I afford?' by calculating the front-end and back-end ratios based on your income, housing costs, and other debts. Use this tool if you have a mortgage or dream of buying a house.

Updated at: 05/31/2025

Result

Front-End Ratio (Housing Ratio)

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The front-end ratio (should be ≤ 28%) is the percentage of your income spent on housing costs (mortgage, insurance, taxes).

Back-End Ratio (Debt-to-Income Ratio)

0.00%

The back-end ratio (should be ≤ 36%) is the percentage of your income spent on all debts (housing + other debts).