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20-Year Mortgage Calculator

The middle path: lower interest than 30 years, gentler payments than 15.

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A 20-year term sits between the low payments of a 30-year loan and the fast payoff of a 15-year loan. This calculator defaults to a 20-year term so you can see the balance of monthly cost and total interest.

How this calculator works

Enter your numbers and the monthly payment recalculates instantly — no submit button, no page reload. The payment breakdown separates principal, interest, taxes, insurance, PMI and HOA. Use the tabs to view a full amortization schedule, compare scenarios side by side, or work backward from a monthly budget. Your inputs are encoded in the page link so you can bookmark or share a scenario without any account.

Frequently asked questions

Why choose a 20-year mortgage?

It pays off five to fifteen years sooner than a 30-year loan with a smaller payment jump than a 15-year term.

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