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Down Payment Calculator

Convert between down payment dollar amount and percentage for a US home purchase.

Also known as: calculate down payment amount or percentage calculator, down payment calculator, calculate down payment amount or percentage, mortgage finance, mortgage calculate down payment amount or percentage

Inputs

Results update when you click Calculate Down Payment.

Down payment amount

$80,000.00

  • Down payment$80,000.00
  • Down payment %20.00%
  • Loan amount$320,000.00
  • Equity at closing$80,000.00

Home price

$400,000

PMI often required

Unlikely (≥20%)

Breakdown

  • Down payment
  • Financed

20%+ down

You may avoid PMI and reduce monthly payments versus a smaller down payment.

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What this result means

Convert between down payment dollar amount and percentage for a US home purchase. Down payment amount = Home price × (Down % ÷ 100). Loan amount = Home price − Down payment.

Assumptions

  • Rule dependency: Universal formula / market assumptions.

Down payment math

Down payment amount = Home price × (Down % ÷ 100). Loan amount = Home price − Down payment.

Example

A $400,000 home with 20% down requires $80,000 down and a $320,000 loan.

Frequently asked questions

How much should I put down?+

20% avoids PMI for many conventional loans, but 3–10% programs exist. Compare monthly cost and cash left for reserves.

Can I enter either amount or percent?+

Yes — choose which value you know and the calculator solves for the other.