Home Loan Eligibility Calculator
Estimate the maximum home loan you may be eligible for, using the FOIR (Fixed Obligation to Income Ratio) method Indian lenders apply. Enter your income, existing EMIs, expected rate and tenure — nothing is stored, and the result is an estimate, not an approval.
FOIR is the share of income a lender lets go toward all EMIs combined. Most Indian lenders use 40–55%; 50% is a common benchmark. Leave the default unless you know your lender's figure.
This is an illustrative estimate only. Actual eligibility is determined by the lender based on credit score and history, employment type, existing liabilities, property valuation, and internal policy — the figure shown is not a loan offer or approval.
- New Loan EMI ₹40,000 (50.0%)
- Existing EMIs ₹0 (0.0%)
- Remaining Income ₹40,000 (50.0%)
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Home Loan Eligibility (FOIR)
Lenders cap your total EMIs at a share of income called FOIR. Max EMI = (Monthly Income × FOIR%) − Existing EMIs, and the loan that EMI can service is the present value of that EMI over your tenure at the expected rate. Example: ₹80,000 income, no existing EMIs, 50% FOIR, 8.5% over 20 years gives a ₹40,000 affordable EMI and an estimated eligible loan of about ₹46,09,234. This is an estimate only, not a loan approval.
Estimated Eligibility by Tenure
Your affordable EMI is set by your income, so it stays the same across tenures — but a longer tenure lets that EMI service a larger loan, at the cost of much more total interest.
| Tenure | Max Affordable EMI | Estimated Eligible Loan | Indicative Total Interest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Years | ₹40,000 | ₹19,49,647 | ₹4,50,353 |
| 10 Years | ₹40,000 | ₹32,26,179 | ₹15,73,821 |
| 15 Years | ₹40,000 | ₹40,61,988 | ₹31,38,012 |
| 20 Years (your tenure) | ₹40,000 | ₹46,09,234 | ₹49,90,766 |
| 25 Years | ₹40,000 | ₹49,67,543 | ₹70,32,457 |
| 30 Years | ₹40,000 | ₹52,02,146 | ₹91,97,854 |
Estimate only, not a loan offer or approval. Actual eligibility depends on your credit score and history, employment type, existing liabilities, the property's valuation and title, and each lender's internal policy. No personal data is collected — the figures you enter are used only in your browser and are never stored or transmitted.
How a Home Loan Eligibility Calculator Works
When you apply for a home loan, the lender's first question is not "how much does the house cost?" but "how much EMI can this borrower comfortably afford every month?" The answer to that question, worked backwards into a loan amount, is your eligibility. A home loan eligibility calculator estimates that figure from a handful of inputs, using the same ratio-based logic Indian banks and housing finance companies apply.
FOIR: the ratio that drives everything
The key concept is FOIR — the Fixed Obligation to Income Ratio. It is the proportion of your monthly income a lender is willing to see committed to all your loan EMIs put together, including the new home loan. Most lenders work to a FOIR somewhere between 40% and 55%, and 50% is a widely used benchmark. The idea is simple: if too much of your income is already going to EMIs, there is little cushion left for living costs or a financial shock, so the lender limits how much more you can borrow.
The affordable EMI for a new loan therefore starts from your income and the FOIR cap, then subtracts what you already owe each month:
Max Affordable EMI = (Monthly Income × FOIR%) − Existing EMIs
If you earn ₹80,000 a month, the lender allows a 50% FOIR, and you have no existing EMIs, then ₹40,000 of your income can go toward a new home loan EMI. If you already pay ₹15,000 in car and personal loan EMIs, only ₹25,000 remains available — which is why existing debt reduces your eligibility so directly.
From affordable EMI to loan amount
Once the affordable EMI is known, the calculator does the reverse of a normal EMI calculation. Instead of asking "what EMI does this loan require?", it asks "what loan can this EMI support?" over your chosen tenure at the expected interest rate. Mathematically it is the present value of your EMI treated as a stream of monthly payments:
Max Loan = EMI × [ (1 + r)n − 1 ] / [ r × (1 + r)n ], where r is the monthly interest rate and n is the number of months.
In the example above, a ₹40,000 affordable EMI over 20 years at 8.5% supports a loan of roughly ₹46.1 lakh. Change any input — income, existing EMIs, rate or tenure — and that figure moves, which is what the calculator lets you explore instantly.
Why tenure changes your eligibility
Because eligibility is anchored to the EMI your income can support, a longer tenure stretches that same EMI across more months and therefore services a larger principal. The eligibility-by-tenure table above makes this concrete: the affordable EMI stays at ₹40,000 whether you pick 10 years or 30, but the estimated eligible loan climbs from around ₹32 lakh to over ₹52 lakh. The catch is the total interest, which rises steeply with tenure — borrowing more by stretching the term means paying far more for the money over the life of the loan. Lenders also cap tenure by your age at loan maturity, so a 30-year term is not always on the table.
What the calculator does not — and cannot — see
This is where honesty matters. A ratio-based estimate uses only the numbers you type in. A real lender's decision rests on much more: your credit score and repayment history (a strong CIBIL score can win a lower rate and a more generous FOIR; a weak one can shrink the offer or cause a decline), your employment type and stability (salaried applicants at established employers are often assessed differently from the self-employed), the property's valuation and legal title (the loan is also capped by the loan-to-value ratio, typically up to 75–90% of the property value), and each lender's own internal policy. None of these can be captured by an income ratio, which is why the number here is an estimate for planning, not a promise of approval.
Ways to improve your eligibility
If the estimate falls short of what you need, several levers can help. Adding a co-applicant with a steady income — commonly a spouse or parent — lets the lender count their earnings too, often the single biggest boost. Closing or reducing existing EMIs frees up your FOIR allowance directly. Improving your credit score before you apply can earn a lower rate, which in turn raises the loan a given EMI can service. Declaring all eligible income, such as a stable rental or documented bonus, can lift the base the ratio is applied to. And choosing a lender with a genuinely lower interest rate increases eligibility for the same EMI. Each of these is a real, legal way to strengthen an application — unlike simply overstating income, which lenders verify and which can lead to rejection.
Loan-to-value: the second ceiling
FOIR is not the only limit. Even when your income supports a large EMI, the lender will not fund the entire cost of the property. The loan-to-value ratio (LTV) caps the loan at a percentage of the property's assessed value — regulation in India generally allows up to 90% for smaller loans and steps down to around 75% for larger ones, and the lender's own valuation, not the price you agreed, is what counts. Your actual eligibility is therefore the lower of the two ceilings: what your income can service under FOIR, and what the property value permits under LTV. The gap between the property price and the sanctioned loan is your down payment, which you must fund from savings. This calculator estimates the income-based FOIR ceiling; keep the LTV cap in mind when you match the estimate against a specific property.
A note on FOIR variation
FOIR is not a single fixed number across the market. Lenders often apply a higher ratio to higher earners, on the reasoning that someone earning several lakh a month still has ample income left after a 60% FOIR, whereas a lower-income borrower needs a larger cushion and is held to a stricter cap. Some lenders also treat different obligations differently — a credit-card outstanding may be weighted more heavily than a secured EMI. The advanced FOIR field on this calculator lets you match your own lender's figure if you know it; if you do not, the 50% default is a reasonable middle-of-the-road assumption. Use the estimate to plan your budget and shortlist properties in a sensible range, then get a formal, personalised eligibility assessment from the lenders you actually apply to before committing.
Home Loan Eligibility Calculator — Frequently Asked Questions
FOIR stands for Fixed Obligation to Income Ratio — the share of your monthly income a lender will let go toward all your loan EMIs combined, including the new one. Most Indian banks and housing finance companies work to a FOIR of roughly 40% to 55%, with 50% being a common benchmark. Higher earners are sometimes allowed a higher ratio because more income remains for living costs after EMIs, while lower-income applicants may be held to a stricter cap.
Yes. FOIR is measured across all your fixed obligations, so existing home, car, personal and consumer-durable EMIs — and sometimes credit-card minimums — are subtracted from your allowance first. Only what is left over is available to service a new home loan EMI. This is why paying off or closing a small existing loan before you apply can noticeably raise the amount you are eligible for.
No. This tool gives an illustrative estimate based only on the income, obligations, rate and tenure you enter. Actual eligibility and approval are decided by the lender using your credit score and history, employment type and stability, existing liabilities, the property's valuation and legal title, and the lender's own internal policy. The figure here is not a loan offer, sanction, or approval — treat it as a planning starting point and confirm real numbers with your lender.
The common levers are: choose a longer tenure (this lowers the EMI, so a given income supports a larger loan); close or reduce existing EMIs to free up your FOIR allowance; add a co-applicant with a steady income so their earnings are counted too; improve your credit score, which can win a lower rate and a more generous FOIR; and declare all eligible income such as bonuses or rental income that the lender will consider. A lower interest rate also raises the loan a given EMI can service.
Yes, up to a point. Because eligibility is driven by the EMI your income can support, stretching the tenure lowers that EMI and lets the same income service a larger principal — the eligibility-by-tenure table above shows exactly how much. The trade-off is that a longer tenure sharply increases the total interest you pay over the life of the loan, and lenders also cap tenure by your age at loan maturity, so the longest term is not always available or advisable.
Strongly. A high CIBIL score (generally 750 and above) improves your chances of approval, can earn you a lower interest rate, and may let the lender apply a more generous FOIR. A low or thin score can mean a higher rate, a smaller sanctioned amount, or a decline — none of which a ratio-based estimate like this one can capture. Check and improve your score before applying, and correct any errors in your credit report.