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PMI Calculator

Estimate monthly PMI, annual PMI, loan-to-value ratio, and a PMI removal gap.

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What This Result Means

The result estimates how much PMI adds to the monthly payment and how far the loan is from the common 80% loan-to-value removal threshold.

What This Result Means Monthly PMI is the estimated insurance cost added to the mortgage payment. The removal gap shows how much principal reduction or home-value improvement may be needed before PMI can be reviewed.

Why This Happens PMI usually exists because the down payment is below 20%, which leaves the lender with more risk. As the loan balance falls or the home value rises, loan-to-value can move closer to removal territory.

Recommended Next Steps If PMI is small, keeping cash reserves may matter more than forcing a bigger down payment. If PMI is large, compare a larger down payment, extra principal, refinance timing, and lender removal rules.

Scenario: 10% down purchase A buyer with 90% LTV may accept PMI temporarily if keeping emergency savings intact is more important than reaching 20% down immediately.

Scenario: near 80% LTV A homeowner close to 80% LTV may focus on PMI removal rules before refinancing or making a large extra principal payment.

Scenario: refinance consideration Refinancing can help if it removes PMI or lowers the rate enough to beat closing costs, but the break-even period should be checked first.

Full payment view Mortgage Calculator With PMI

See PMI together with principal, interest, taxes, insurance, and HOA.

Removal check PMI Removal Calculator

Estimate whether the current LTV may support a PMI removal request.

Refinance check Refinance Calculator

Compare refinance savings with closing costs and break-even timing.

Formula

How PMI is estimated

This calculator multiplies the loan balance by the annual PMI rate, then divides by 12. Removal gap compares the current loan balance with 80% of the home value.

FAQ

PMI calculator questions

How is monthly PMI estimated?

The calculator multiplies the loan balance by the annual PMI rate, then divides by 12.

What is the PMI removal gap?

The removal gap compares the current loan balance with 80% of the home value.

What calculator should I use next?

Use the Mortgage Calculator With PMI to see how PMI affects the full monthly payment.

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What people do next

Use the result to decide whether the housing move is affordable, risky, or worth comparing.

1Check payment pressure.

Compare the monthly result with income, debt, and emergency savings before increasing the loan size.

2Reduce avoidable costs.

Test a different down payment, PMI path, refinance option, or payoff strategy before committing.

3Keep cash reserves intact.

Do not let closing costs or extra principal payments erase the emergency fund.

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Recommended Tools to Help You Take Action

These neutral examples fit the mortgage action suggested by the calculator. Compare APR, lender fees, closing costs, PMI assumptions, and break-even timing before choosing a path.

Mortgage lenders

If the payment looks affordable, compare lender estimates from options such as Rocket Mortgage, LendingTree, or SoFi Mortgage.

Refinance platforms

If the result points to payment stress or future savings, compare refinance options through platforms such as Credible or LendingTree refinance.

PMI / affordability tools

If PMI or income burden is the issue, use affordability and PMI tools to test down payment changes, LTV, and monthly payment risk before contacting a lender.

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