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Debt-to-Income Calculator

See how lenders may read one income stream or several before you apply for a mortgage, refinance, or other loan.

Published: March 31, 2026
Last updated: March 30, 2026

Calculator

Debt-to-Income Calculator

Add each paycheck, side job, pension, or other gross monthly income source that should count toward the ratio.

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Combined gross income: $7,000.00

Add rent or mortgage and any recurring housing charges you want included in the ratio.

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Housing total: $1,800.00

Add each recurring debt payment separately so the total reflects auto loans, student loans, credit cards, and similar obligations.

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Other debt payments: $900.00

Example values are loaded.

Result

Your result

Monthly debt payments of $2,700.00 create a debt-to-income ratio near 38.57%.

Debt-to-income ratio

38.57%

Monthly debt payments

$2,700.00

Remaining gross income

$4,300.00

Income sources

Primary job$5,800.00
Part-time job$1,200.00
Combined gross income$7,000.00

Debt payments

Mortgage or rent$1,800.00
Auto loan$450.00
Credit cards$250.00
Other debts$200.00
Housing ratio25.71%
Total monthly debts$2,700.00

Next steps

Compare before you move on

Most people use one calculator to answer the first question and a related tool to pressure-test the decision.

What this calculator shows

Debt-to-income ratio compares recurring monthly debt obligations with gross monthly income, and lenders often use it as a quick borrowing screen.

It now handles more realistic household math by totaling more than one paycheck and more than one recurring obligation without forcing you to pre-combine the numbers.

How to use it

  1. 1. Add each gross monthly income source before taxes.
  2. 2. List the housing costs the lender would count, then add any other recurring debt payments.
  3. 3. Review the resulting DTI ratio and compare it with the lending standards you expect to face.

Formula and assumptions

DTI = total monthly debt payments / gross monthly income x 100.

The calculation focuses on recurring debt obligations rather than groceries, utilities, childcare, or discretionary spending.

Notes

Lender standards vary. This is a planning estimate rather than a lending decision.

Worked example

One primary job, one part-time income stream, housing, and three recurring debts create a more realistic pre-approval planning case than a single combined number.

This example uses the default sample inputs loaded on reset. It does not update with the live calculator entries above.

Debt-to-income ratio

38.57%

Monthly debt payments

$2,700.00

Remaining gross income

$4,300.00

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FAQ

FAQ

Can I add two jobs or two borrowers?

Yes. Add each income source on its own row so the calculator totals the household gross income before dividing by monthly debts.

FAQ

Should I include utilities and groceries?

No. Traditional DTI focuses on recurring debt obligations rather than everyday living expenses.