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Debt-to-Income (DTI) Calculator
Measure your total monthly debt payments relative to gross income to assess lending readiness.
Inputs
Pre-tax total monthly earnings
Monthly Debt Obligations
Results
Debt-to-Income (DTI) Ratio
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Underwriting Status—
Total monthly debt—
Gross monthly income—
Metric—
DTI Ratio = (Total Monthly Debt Payments ÷ Gross Monthly Income) × 100.
How this calculator works
Measures the percentage of gross monthly income dedicated to recurring debt payments to evaluate borrowing capacity and financial stability.
Formula
DTI % = (Total Monthly Debt Payments / Gross Monthly Income) × 100
Worked Example
Gross monthly income of $6,000 with monthly debt payments of $1,500 mortgage + $300 auto loan + $200 minimum credit card = $2,000 total debt. DTI = 33.3%.
Assumptions
- Income is pre-tax gross monthly earnings.
- Debt payments represent mandatory minimum contractual monthly obligations.
Limitations
- Excludes non-debt living costs such as utilities, groceries, health insurance premiums, and transportation costs.
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