How the Monthly Payment Is Calculated
This calculator uses the standard fixed-rate amortization formula: M = P × r(1+r)^n / ((1+r)^n − 1), where P is your loan principal (price minus down payment), r is the monthly interest rate (annual rate ÷ 12), and n is the total number of monthly payments (years × 12). The "total monthly payment" figure also folds in estimated property tax, home insurance, and HOA fees, since those are real costs on top of principal and interest for most homeowners.