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Down Payment Calculator
Cash Needed, Loan Amount and LTV

Estimate your down payment, total upfront cash needed, remaining mortgage amount, and loan-to-value ratio.

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Your Down Payment Estimate
Home Purchase Inputs
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Purchase price of the property.
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Choose whether down payment is entered as a percentage or a fixed amount.
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Enter the down payment percentage of the home price.
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Optional fixed estimate for closing costs.
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Optional lender, broker, or legal fees paid upfront.
LTV
Used for the LTV scenario comparison block.
Total Cash Needed
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down payment plus closing costs and upfront fees
Loan amount
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Home Price
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purchase price
Down Payment
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cash contribution
Down Payment %
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share of home price
Loan Amount
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remaining mortgage needed
LTV
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loan-to-value ratio
Closing Costs
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optional estimate
Fees
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upfront fees
Total Cash Needed
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upfront requirement
Remaining Mortgage Needed
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loan after down payment
Cash Requirement Breakdown
10% vs 20% Down
10% down payment—
20% down payment—
Loan amount difference—
Cash difference—
Percentage vs Fixed Amount Mode
Percentage mode down payment—
Fixed mode down payment—
Loan amount difference—
LTV difference—
LTV Scenarios
80% LTV down payment—
85% LTV down payment—
90% LTV down payment—
95% LTV down payment—
Model Summary
Home price—
Chosen down payment—
Loan amount—
Total cash needed—
Down Payment % vs Loan Amount and Total Cash Needed
Loan amount
Total cash needed
Down Payment Scenario Table
Down %Down PaymentLoan AmountLTVTotal Cash Needed
Important: This calculator estimates home purchase cash needs using home price, down payment, closing costs, and upfront fees. It does not replace lender requirements, legal closing statements, tax advice, or country-specific home buying rules. It is an estimate only.
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🏠 Down Payment Notes

Higher down payments reduce loan size
Lower LTV can improve mortgage positioning
Closing costs and fees increase upfront cash needed
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How Down Payment Works→ LTV Guide→ Closing Costs Guide→

How down payment works

A down payment is the portion of the home price you pay upfront instead of financing through a mortgage. A larger down payment reduces the loan amount, lowers LTV, and increases total upfront cash needed.

ComponentWhat It Does
Down paymentReduces the mortgage amount needed
Closing costsAdds to the upfront cash required
FeesRaises total cash needed at purchase

Down payment vs loan amount

When the home price stays the same, a bigger down payment means a smaller loan amount. That can improve mortgage positioning and reduce leverage, but it also means more cash is tied up upfront.

LTV explained

LTV means loan-to-value ratio. It compares the financed loan amount to the home price. A lower LTV usually means less leverage because more of the purchase is covered by cash.

Closing costs and fees explained

The down payment is not the full cash requirement by itself. Closing costs and upfront fees are separate amounts that increase the real cash needed to complete the purchase.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much down payment do I need?+
It depends on the home price, your chosen LTV target, lender requirements, and how much cash you want to keep available after purchase.
What is LTV?+
LTV is the loan-to-value ratio. It measures the mortgage amount as a percentage of the home price.
Is a bigger down payment always better?+
Not always. It lowers the loan and LTV, but it also increases the upfront cash requirement and reduces liquidity.
Do closing costs count separately?+
Yes. Closing costs are separate from the down payment and should be included when estimating total cash needed.
Why can lender cash requirements differ from this estimate?+
Lender requirements can differ because of product rules, local legal costs, taxes, reserve requirements, and country-specific rules that are outside this simplified model.