What is the difference between Front-End and Back-End DTI?

Front-End DTI only measures your housing expenses (mortgage principal, interest, taxes, insurance) divided by gross income. Back-End DTI measures all recurring monthly debt payments (housing + credit cards + auto loans + student loans) divided by gross monthly income.

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Debt-to-Income (DTI) Calculator

Calculate your exact front-end and back-end debt-to-income ratios in seconds to see if you meet mortgage, auto loan, and refinance guidelines.

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Monthly Income & Debts

Gross Monthly Income (Before Taxes) ($)

Monthly Debt Obligations

Housing (Rent or Mortgage PITI) ($)

Auto Loans / Leases ($)

Credit Card Minimum Payments ($)

Student Loans & Other Payments ($)

DTI Ratio Assessment

Front-End DTI24.7%Housing / Income

Back-End DTI38.0%All Debts / Income

Acceptable / Standard

Eligible for most conventional mortgages, but lenders may require strong credit or reserves.

Total monthly debt load: $2,850/mo out of $7,500/mo gross income.

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Most mortgage lenders look for a back-end DTI ratio of 36% or less, though many conventional loans allow up to 43%, and FHA loans can occasionally permit up to 50% under special compensating factors.