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Free Down Payment Savings Calculator

What is a down payment savings calculator?

This calculator converts a home price and down-payment percentage into a concrete savings target.

Add current savings and monthly contribution to see how long it may take to reach your down-payment amount.

Down payment target = Home price × Down % · Months = (Target − Saved) ÷ Monthly savings

Planning for homeownership? Keep down payment savings separate from emergency reserves.

Home price is $300,000 with 20% down target. You already have $12,000 and save $600/month.

Line item	Amount	Calculator field
Home price target	$300,000	Home price ($)
Down payment percentage	20%	Down payment (%)
Current down payment savings	$12,000	Current savings ($)
Monthly down payment savings	$600	Monthly savings ($)

Down payment target is $60,000. Remaining $48,000 at $600/month is about 80 months.

Adjust price target, % down, or monthly savings to test scenarios.

Months to down payment — Estimated timeline to reach your selected down-payment amount.
Down payment target — Home price multiplied by your chosen down-payment percentage.
Amount still needed — Down-payment target minus your current savings.

Remember closing costs are separate from down payment; include them in a parallel sinking fund.

This calculator only needs savings inputs; base your monthly contribution on net income affordability.

Not always. Loan programs vary, but larger down payments reduce monthly mortgage cost.

Yes, if those funds are realistically committed to your down payment.

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