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Home Loan Eligibility Calculator

Estimate the maximum home loan amount you may qualify for, based on your income, age, tenure, and existing debts.

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What is FOIR and how is it used?

**Fixed Obligation to Income Ratio (FOIR)** is the parameter banks use to check your loan paying capacity. It represents the percentage of monthly income you can afford to allocate for all your EMIs.

Usually, banks restrict the FOIR between **40% and 55%** depending on your salary tier. Any existing EMI commitments are deducted directly from this allowed pool, reducing your eligibility.

Eligible Loan Amount Excellent

3,245,000

Eligibility Breakdown
Income Checked ₹50,000
Permitted FOIR 50%
Max Permissible EMI ₹25,000
Available EMI Budget ₹15,000
Assumed Term 20 Years
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Formula Reference

Home Loan Eligibility Formula

Banks use the Fixed Obligation to Income Ratio (FOIR) method to decide how much of your monthly income can go toward loan repayments. The FOIR percentage itself rises with income (...

$$\begin{aligned} \text{Max EMI} &= (\text{Monthly Salary} \times \text{FOIR}) - \text{Existing EMI} \\ \text{Eligible Loan} &= \text{Max EMI} \times \frac{(1+r)^n - 1}{r(1+r)^n} \end{aligned}$$
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Understanding Home Loan Eligibility

01

Income Determines Borrowing Capacity

Lenders primarily assess your income to determine how much you can comfortably repay each month. Higher and more stable income levels generally improve your eligibility for larger loan amounts.

02

Debt Obligations Reduce Eligibility

Existing EMIs, credit card balances, and other financial commitments affect your debt-to-income ratio. Lower outstanding obligations typically improve your chances of qualifying for a higher loan amount.

03

Credit Score Plays a Major Role

A strong credit history demonstrates responsible borrowing behavior and can improve both loan approval chances and interest rate offers. Maintaining timely payments is one of the most effective ways to strengthen eligibility.

04

Joint Applications May Improve Approval

Applying with a spouse or co-borrower can increase the combined income considered by the lender. This may improve loan eligibility and allow borrowers to qualify for a higher loan amount.

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Questions, answered

Quick answers about how this tool works.

Home loan eligibility is primarily calculated using the Fixed Obligation to Income Ratio (FOIR). Banks allow 40% to 55% of your net monthly income to be used for EMIs, deducting any existing EMIs you are currently paying.

Key factors include monthly net income, age (which determines maximum loan tenure), existing loans/EMIs, credit score (CIBIL), and the property valuation.

Yes, you can increase eligibility by adding a co-applicant (e.g., spouse), declaring additional income sources, paying off existing debts/EMIs, or choosing a longer loan tenure.

Eligibility depends on monthly income, existing debt obligations (FOIR ratio), credit score, age, and property valuation.

You can increase eligibility by adding a co-applicant (spouse/parents), clearing existing personal debts, or choosing a longer tenure.

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