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Using Calculate DTI
DTI = total monthly debt payments ÷ gross monthly income × 100.
Use gross income before deductions. Lenders differ in which payments and income they count; this ratio does not establish eligibility.
A worked example
With monthly debt payments = 1500, gross monthly income = 5000, the debt-to-income ratio (%) is 30.
Before you use the result
Use gross income before deductions. Lenders differ in which payments and income they count; this ratio does not establish eligibility.
Example results for monthly debt payments
These examples use Gross monthly income: 5000. They are reference calculations, not recommended settings.
| Monthly debt payments | Debt-to-income ratio (%) |
|---|---|
| 750 | 15 |
| 1500 | 30 |
| 3000 | 60 |
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