THE NUMORIX GUIDE
How to use the FHA Loan Calculator
Last reviewed September 14, 2026
What this calculator does
The engine converts the down-payment percentage into a dollar amount, subtracts it from home price, and adds upfront mortgage insurance equal to 1.
Formula and method
The engine converts the down-payment percentage into a dollar amount, subtracts it from home price, and adds upfront mortgage insurance equal to 1.75% of the base loan. It selects an annual MIP rate from loan-to-value and the two credit-score choices, then adds principal and interest, property tax, homeowner insurance, HOA, and monthly MIP.
Variables and inputs
Enter home price, down payment percent, credit-score choice of 580+ or 500-579, interest rate, loan term of 15 or 30 years, annual property tax, annual insurance, and annual HOA. Home and cost values are dollars; down payment, rate, and MIP percentages are percentages.
Worked example
For a $350,000 home with 3.5% down, down payment is 350,000 x 0.035 = $12,250 and base loan is $337,750. Upfront MIP is 337,750 x 0.0175 = $5,910.63, so financed loan is about $343,660.63. With LTV above 95% and the 580+ choice, annual MIP is 0.85%, or about 343,660.63 x 0.0085 / 12 = $243.43 per month before tax, insurance, and principal-and-interest are added.
How to interpret the result
The displayed payment is the route's PITI-plus-MIP estimate. A lower down payment can increase both financed principal and mortgage insurance. The credit-score selector changes the MIP branch, but the engine does not reject a down payment below the program minimum; it only calculates a result.
Common mistakes to avoid
Enter down payment as 3.5, not 0.035. Distinguish base loan from the loan after upfront MIP. Do not assume the credit-score choice alone establishes FHA eligibility or the final rate offered by a lender.
Assumptions and limitations
The route uses fixed MIP assumptions and does not model county loan limits, lender pricing, upfront MIP financing choices, annual MIP duration rules, seller credits, closing costs, or eligibility. Confirm current FHA tables and disclosures before relying on the estimate.