/
//// Personal Finance · Borrowing

Debt-to-Income Ratio Calculator

Enter your gross income and monthly debts — get front-end and back-end DTI, lender qualification status for conventional/FHA/jumbo loans, and exactly how much debt to pay off to hit the 36% and 43% thresholds.

Monthly Gross Income

$

Before taxes — use your gross salary, not take-home pay

Monthly Debt Payments

Mortgage / Rent(front-end)
$
Car Payment
$
Student Loans
$
Credit Card Minimums
$
Personal Loans
$
Other Debts
$
Total monthly debts$2,720
Front-End DTI
24.0%
Good
Housing only
Back-End DTI
36.3%
Fair
All debts

Lender Thresholds (Back-End DTI)

Conventional loan — max 43%✓ Qualifies
FHA loan — max 50%✓ Qualifies
Jumbo loan (typical) — max 43%✓ Qualifies

How to Improve

Reduce monthly debt by $20/mo to reach 36% (lender-preferred threshold)

Options: pay off high-balance debts, avoid new debt before applying, or increase income.

DTI Rating Scale

Excellent
< 20%
Good
20–35%
Fair
36–43%
Poor
> 43%
Planning to buy? Try our Home Affordability Calculator