Why is my quoted payment lower than this?

Quotes usually cover principal and interest only. Property tax and insurance are often collected with the payment but are not part of the loan.

What does a 1% higher rate cost in France?

At the 3.6% starting rate shown here, one extra percentage point adds roughly 10% to the monthly principal and interest, and far more over the full 25-year term. Raise the rate field and watch the total interest line.

Is the currency here the one I pay in?

This page is set to France and prints EUR. Switch country at the top of the form to change both the currency and the starting values.

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Mortgage payment calculator for France

Principal, interest, tax and insurance in one monthly number.

Country & currency

Changing country switches the currency and resets the inputs to local starting values.

Your numbers

Home price

€

Down payment

Interest rate (APR)

Loan term

years

Property tax rate

Annual, as a share of home value.

Home insurance

€per year

Service charge

€per month

HOA, strata, body corporate or maintenance fees.

Total monthly payment

1 389 €

1 214 € of that is principal and interest

Loan amount: 240 000 €; 60 000 € down
Principal & interest: 1 214 €
Property tax: 150 €; per month
Insurance & fees: 25 €; per month
Total interest paid: 124 322 €; over 25 years
Cost of the loan: 52%; interest as a share of principal

Remaining balance

by year

Assumes a fixed rate for the whole term. Taxe foncière is set locally and varies widely between communes. French lenders also require borrower insurance, which is not included here.

How to read the result

Lenders quote you principal and interest. Your bank account sees property tax, insurance and service charges as well, which is why the quoted payment and the real payment rarely match.

This calculator builds the full monthly figure and shows how much of the loan you hand over in interest across the whole term.

This page is set to France and prints EUR. Starts at 300 000 € over 25 years at 3.6%. Every figure is a starting point you should overwrite with your own.

Worked example in EUR

Using the values the form starts with.

Total monthly payment

1 389 €

Loan amount: 240 000 €
Principal & interest: 1 214 €
Property tax: 150 €
Insurance & fees: 25 €
Total interest paid: 124 322 €
Cost of the loan: 52%

Questions people ask

Why is my quoted payment lower than this?: Quotes usually cover principal and interest only. Property tax and insurance are often collected with the payment but are not part of the loan.
What does a 1% higher rate cost in France?: At the 3.6% starting rate shown here, one extra percentage point adds roughly 10% to the monthly principal and interest, and far more over the full 25-year term. Raise the rate field and watch the total interest line.
Is the currency here the one I pay in?: This page is set to France and prints EUR. Switch country at the top of the form to change both the currency and the starting values.

Mortgage payment in other countries

Same maths, local currency and local starting values.