Home Buying

Down Payment Calculator

Find out exactly how much down payment you need, your current savings gap, and whether you're on track to afford it in time.

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Down Payment Calculator
Calculate down payment amount, loan required, and monthly savings plan
20%
Enter details to plan your down payment
Down Payment = Property Price × Down Payment %
Additional Savings Needed = Down Payment − Current Savings
Monthly Required = Savings Target / Months (with compound growth)

Disclaimer. This calculator provides a planning estimate only and does not account for your specific lender's LTV policy, credit profile or local stamp duty rates — consult a mortgage advisor or bank before finalizing your home purchase budget. Read full disclaimer →

About Down Payment Calculator

The down payment is the initial upfront payment you make when buying a property, with the remainder financed through a home loan. RBI guidelines require banks to finance a maximum of 75-90% of the property value (Loan-to-Value ratio), meaning you must arrange 10-25% as down payment. For properties above Rs 75 lakhs, the maximum LTV is 75%, requiring a 25% down payment.

Down payment components: own contribution (savings, liquid investments), plus stamp duty and registration (4-7% of property value, not financed by banks), plus moving costs, interior work, and contingency. Total cash required at purchase is typically 30-35% of property value including all these costs. Sources for down payment: savings, liquidating mutual fund/equity investments, family gifts, company loans, Provident Fund withdrawal (allowed for home purchase after 5 years of EPF membership), and selling existing assets. Avoid emptying your emergency fund for the down payment.

Worked Example

For an ₹80,00,000 home with a 20% down payment requirement, ₹8,00,000 already saved, saving ₹25,000/month for 3 years at a 10% expected return: down payment required = ₹16,00,000, loan required = ₹64,00,000, current shortfall = ₹8,00,000. Projected savings (monthly contributions plus growth on existing savings) reach about ₹21,09,000 — comfortably ahead of target, with roughly ₹5,60,000 more needed for stamp duty (~7%).

Frequently Asked Questions

RBI guidelines cap the Loan-to-Value (LTV) ratio banks can offer, generally 75-90% of property value depending on the loan amount — so you must arrange the remaining 10-25% yourself. Properties above ₹75 lakhs typically get a maximum 75% LTV, requiring a 25% down payment.
Stamp duty and registration (typically 4-7% of property value) are not financed by banks and must be paid in cash, along with moving costs, interior work and a contingency buffer. Total cash required at purchase is often 30-35% of property value once all these are included.
Common sources include personal savings, liquidating mutual fund or equity investments, family gifts, employer loans, and Provident Fund withdrawal (allowed for home purchase after 5 years of EPF membership). It's best to avoid emptying your emergency fund to cover the down payment.
It combines the future value of your ongoing monthly savings (compounded at your expected annual return) plus the future value of your existing savings growing at the same rate over your target timeline — giving you a realistic picture of whether you'll hit your down payment goal on schedule.
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