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Lenders often look at two ratios: a 'front-end' DTI (housing costs only) and a 'back-end' DTI (all debt). Many mortgage programs want back-end DTI at or below 43%, with 36% or lower seen as comfortable.
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Your debt-to-income (DTI) ratio compares your monthly debt payments to your gross monthly income. Lenders use it to judge whether you can take on new debt — a lower DTI generally means easier approval and better rates.
DTI = (Total monthly debt payments ÷ Gross monthly income) × 100
Total monthly debt payments include rent or mortgage, car loans, student loans, minimum card payments, and other recurring debt. Gross monthly income is your pre-tax income. The result is a percentage.
Lenders often look at two ratios: a 'front-end' DTI (housing costs only) and a 'back-end' DTI (all debt). Many mortgage programs want back-end DTI at or below 43%, with 36% or lower seen as comfortable.