Financial Calculators
Home Loan Eligibility Calculator
Find the maximum home loan amount you can get based on your salary and existing EMIs.
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Before applying for a home loan, it's crucial to know how much a bank will actually lend you — not just what you'd like to borrow. Banks use the FOIR (Fixed Obligation to Income Ratio) to determine the maximum EMI you can service. Most lenders allow 40–55% of your net monthly take-home salary to go towards all EMIs combined (including the proposed home loan EMI). If you already have a car loan EMI of ₹15,000, that reduces the space available for a home loan EMI.
The reverse EMI calculation transforms this maximum EMI into a maximum loan amount: Loan = EMI × [(1+r)^n − 1] / [r × (1+r)^n]. With a net salary of ₹80,000/month and FOIR of 50%, your maximum EMI budget is ₹40,000. At 8.75% for 20 years, that translates to a maximum loan of approximately ₹41.7 lakh. Banks typically finance up to 80–90% of the property's market value (LTV — Loan to Value ratio), so on a ₹50 lakh property you'd need ₹5–10 lakh as down payment.
Your actual eligibility also depends on your credit score (750+ is ideal for best rates), employment stability (minimum 2–3 years at current employer for salaried), income stability, existing liabilities, age, and the property type. Co-borrowers (spouse, parents) can significantly increase combined eligibility by pooling incomes.
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Common use cases
- A couple with combined take-home of ₹1.5 lakh wants to know the maximum loan they can jointly apply for.
- A first-time home buyer is shortlisting properties and wants to know their maximum budget based on current salary and existing EMIs.
- Someone wants to compare loan eligibility at different tenures (15 vs 20 vs 25 years) to understand the trade-off.
- A person with a ₹20,000 existing car loan EMI wants to know how much home loan they can still get.
- An HR employee is helping a colleague understand home loan eligibility as part of a company-wide housing benefit programme.
Tips for best results
- 1Close existing personal loans and credit card debt before applying for a home loan — even a ₹10,000 monthly EMI reduces your home loan eligibility by approximately ₹10 lakh.
- 2A co-applicant with income increases eligibility significantly. Both applicants also get individual Section 24 and 80C benefits on the same loan.
- 3Maintain a CIBIL score above 750 for the best interest rates. Scores between 700–750 may still get loans but at 0.5–1% higher rates.
- 4Salaried employees in major PSU banks and blue-chip companies get better rates than those in startups or SMEs. Self-employed professionals typically need 3 years of ITR.
- 5Use the eligibility to set a realistic property budget, not the maximum. Keep 10–20% buffer for registration charges, stamp duty (5–7% of property value), interiors, and moving costs.
Frequently asked questions
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- Does my employer type affect home loan eligibility?
- Yes. Banks classify employers into categories A (MNCs, listed companies, PSUs), B (other companies), and C (small businesses). Category A employees get the best rates and easier eligibility. Category C applicants may face higher rates or lower eligibility.
- Can a home loan be taken for 30 years?
- Yes, some banks and NBFCs offer home loans up to 30 years. However, most have a cap of 'retirement age or tenure, whichever is lower'. If you're 45, many banks will not offer a 30-year loan. The longer the tenure, the lower the EMI but the higher the total interest paid.
- What is the LTV ratio for home loans?
- RBI mandates maximum LTV of 90% for loans up to ₹30 lakh, 80% for ₹30L–75L, and 75% for above ₹75L. This means you need a minimum down payment of 10–25% of the property value, depending on the loan amount.
- How does a salary hike during loan tenure affect my eligibility?
- Once a home loan is sanctioned and disbursed, the EMI is fixed. A salary hike doesn't change your existing loan. However, if you apply for an additional top-up loan or want to increase the loan during construction-linked disbursement, updated salary documents can be submitted.
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