{"id":26535,"date":"2026-04-19T01:43:38","date_gmt":"2026-04-19T01:43:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/didebta.com\/?p=26535"},"modified":"2026-04-19T01:43:39","modified_gmt":"2026-04-19T01:43:39","slug":"how-much-down-payment-do-you-need-on-a-house","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/didebta.com\/?p=26535","title":{"rendered":"How Much Down Payment Do You Need on a House?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>Saving for a house\u00a0is no walk in the park\u2014unless that park is a mountain. In fact, 3 of every 10 first-time home buyers say the most difficult step in the home-buying process is saving for a down payment.<sup>1<\/sup>\u00a0But once you set a clear goal, you\u2019ll be able to see the light at the end of the tunnel.\n    <\/p>\n<div class=\"BlogInsert-copy\">\n<p>Avoid overpaying for your home with a RamseyTrusted<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> agent.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>So, what\u2019s a good down payment amount to shoot for? The short answer: 20% or more. That\u2019s the gold standard. If you\u2019re a first-time buyer, you <em>could<\/em> go as low as 5%\u2014but that comes with some risks we\u2019ll break down in just a bit.\n    <\/p>\n<p>Sure, everyone has a different opinion on this\u2014but if you want your home to be a blessing, not a curse, you\u2019ve got to get this part right. We\u2019ll walk you through the smartest way to figure out how much of a down payment you really need.\n    <\/p>\n<p>But first, let\u2019s get clear on what a home down payment actually is.\n    <\/p>\n<h2><strong>What Is a Down Payment?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>A down payment is a portion of the total home price you pay out of pocket before financing the rest with a mortgage.\n    <\/p>\n<h2><strong>How Much Should I Pay for a Down Payment?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Aim for a down payment that\u2019s 20% or more of the total home price\u2014that\u2019s $60,000 for a $300,000 house. This minimum is partially based on guidelines set by government-sponsored companies like Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Anything less than 20% is considered riskier for a lender\u2014so to cover their butts, they make the mortgage more expensive for you by adding things like private mortgage insurance (PMI).<sup> <\/sup>\n    <\/p>\n<p>If this isn\u2019t your first time buying a house, you\u2019ve probably built up some serious equity in your current home by paying down your mortgage\u2014and rising home prices have added even more equity. That makes a 20% down payment easier to reach. All you have to do is sell your current home to tap into that equity and\u2014<em>presto!<\/em>\u2014you have yourself a huge down payment for your next home.\n    <\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re a\u00a0first-time home buyer, a smaller down payment of 5\u201310% is okay too\u2014but then you\u00a0<em>will<\/em>\u00a0have to pay that monthly PMI fee.\n    <\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" data-cke-path=\"null\" alt=\"Buy or Sell Your Home With Confidence\" src=\"https:\/\/didebta.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/agent-visual-cta-banner-v2.png\"\/>\n    <\/p>\n<p>\u00a0\n    <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>No matter what, make sure your mortgage payment is no more than\u00a025% of your monthly take-home pay\u00a0on a 15-year fixed-rate conventional loan (the type of mortgage with the overall lowest total cost). Otherwise, you\u2019ll be charged lots of extra interest and fees over the life of the loan. It\u2019s not worth it! You need that extra money to tackle home maintenance and your other financial goals.\n    <\/p>\n<p>FYI: That 25% maximum mortgage payment includes principal, interest, property tax, home insurance, PMI and homeowners association (HOA) fees.\n    <\/p>\n<h2><strong>How Much Does the Average Person Put Down on a House?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Last year, the median down payment was 9% for first-time home buyers, and 23% for repeat buyers.<sup>2<\/sup>\u00a0Not too bad since that\u2019s within our recommended 5\u201320% range. In fact, those amounts are the highest they\u2019ve been since the early 2000s! But here\u2019s the kicker: In 2024, 11% of home buyers financed <em>100%<\/em> of their home\u2014no down payment at all.<sup>3<\/sup> That\u2019s a risky move.\n    <\/p>\n<p>So, why do so many buyers struggle to save more? Most reasons are debt-related: credit card debt (37%), student loans (36%) and car loans (34%).<sup>4<\/sup>\u00a0That\u2019s why we teach people to pay off 100% of their consumer debt and save a fully funded emergency fund (3\u20136 months of living expenses) before saving for a house. That way, you\u2019ll have enough room in your budget to\u00a0save for a big down payment faster\u00a0and have cash to cover unexpected home repairs.\n    <\/p>\n<h2><strong>Do You\u00a0<em>Have<\/em>\u00a0to Put 20% Down on a House?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Most of the time, you can buy a house with a down payment less than 20%. We already mentioned how a down payment of 5\u201310% is okay for\u00a0first-time home buyers. But\u00a0<em>beware!<\/em>\u00a0Some mortgage programs allow you to buy a house with a down payment as low as 3.5%\u2014or even\u00a0<em>no<\/em>\u00a0down payment at all! That may sound tempting on the front end, but don\u2019t be fooled.\n    <\/p>\n<p>Anything less than 5\u201310% is actually a very weak down payment, not to mention a surefire way to wind up\u00a0upside down on a home. And you\u2019ll waste a lot of money in interest and fees over the life of your mortgage.\n    <\/p>\n<h2><strong>Is 5\u201310% Down Enough on a House?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Remember, if you\u2019re a first-time home buyer, a 5\u201310% down payment is fine. Keep in mind, any down payment less than 20% will come with that monthly PMI fee, which will increase your monthly mortgage payments. But as long as your mortgage payment is no more than 25% of your monthly take-home pay on a 15-year fixed-rate conventional loan\u2014you\u2019ll be okay. Whatever you do, stay away from FHA and VA loans (more on these next).\n    <\/p>\n<h2><strong>How Low-Down-Payment Mortgages Actually Rip You Off<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>\u201cSpecial\u201d mortgage programs\u2014ones that allow you to put next to nothing down\u2014were designed for people who can\u2019t get approved for a mortgage that meets traditional lending guidelines. But remember, lenders who approve low-down-payment mortgages end up taking more of your money in the long run. So, are they really helping people? We don\u2019t think so.\n    <\/p>\n<p>To safeguard yourself, here are some rip-off mortgages to avoid:\n    <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>FHA loan (Federal Housing Administration): An FHA loan allows you to purchase a house with a down payment as little as 3.5%. But in exchange, you\u2019ll be charged an extra fee for the life of the loan\u2014on top of all the extra interest you\u2019ll pay and decades you\u2019ll spend in debt for not saving up a big down payment. Bad idea.<\/li>\n<li>VA loan (U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs): If you\u2019re a veteran, a VA loan can help you get a house with no down payment at all! But when you put zero money down, you end up paying a higher monthly payment and thousands of dollars extra in total interest. Also, VA loans come with a funding fee. No thanks.<\/li>\n<li>USDA loan (U.S. Department of Agriculture): A USDA loan is designed to help people who can\u2019t really afford to buy a home yet get into a house with zero money down. But again, that\u2019ll crush your financial goals over the years with all the added interest payments and extra fees! Plus, if you can\u2019t afford to put any money down on a house, you\u2019re not in an ideal place to be a homeowner and handle maintenance and all the other unexpected costs that come with homeownership.<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<div>\n<h4 class=\"u-typesetHeadingMedium u-spacingStack1\">Your Guide to Saving for a Down Payment Fast<\/h4>\n<p class=\"u-typesetBodyMediumShort u-spacingStack3\">Break your savings goal into simple steps so you can buy a home you love faster and with confidence.\n    <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<h2><strong>How Does the Size of Your Down Payment Impact Your Mortgage?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The rule of thumb for down payments is this: A smaller down payment means you spend more on your home\u2014a bigger down payment means you spend less. Why is this true? Because the size of your down payment impacts three things:\n    <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>The need for PMI:<\/strong> If your down payment is less than 20%, you have to pay a monthly fee for\u00a0PMI\u2014a type of insurance that protects your lender if you stop making payments on your loan. PMI can cost anywhere from 0.46\u20131.5% of your total annual loan amount and is added to your mortgage payment each month.<sup>5<\/sup><\/li>\n<li><strong>Your monthly mortgage payment:<\/strong>\u00a0When you have a larger down payment, you borrow less money from a lender. And when you borrow less, you typically make smaller\u00a0monthly mortgage payments, depending on the loan.<\/li>\n<li><strong>The total cost of interest:<\/strong>\u00a0Since interest rates are a percentage of your loan amount, this becomes a no-brainer: The more money you put down in the beginning, the less you pay in interest because your loan amount is smaller.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>As an example, imagine you take out a 15-year conventional mortgage at a 5.5% fixed interest rate on a $300,000 house. Using our\u00a0Mortgage Calculator, let\u2019s find out the total cost difference between a large down payment of 20% versus a small down payment of 3%. (For simplicity, we\u2019ll round our numbers and leave out things like property tax, home insurance and HOA fees for now.)\u00a0\n    <\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Down payment\n    <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">20%\n    <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">3%\n    <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Loan amount\n    <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">$240,000\n    <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">$291,000\n    <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Monthly mortgage payment\n    <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">$2,000\n    <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">$2,400\n    <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Total PMI\n    <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">$0\n    <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">$10,700*\n    <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Total interest\n    <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">$113,000\n    <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">$137,000\n    <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Total cost<\/strong>\n    <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>$413,000<\/strong>\n    <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>$447,700<\/strong>\n    <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><sup><sub>*Note: If PMI is 1% of the total annual loan amount, the total cost of PMI here would be around $10,700 before it\u2019s cancelled after about 3.5 years of mortgage payments, when equity has reached 20%.<\/sub><\/sup>\n    <\/p>\n<p>Notice how putting down 20% on your home, instead of only 3%, allows you to avoid paying $400 extra in monthly mortgage payments\u00a0<em>and<\/em>\u00a0around $10,700 in total PMI fees! Plus, if you use our\u00a0Mortgage Payoff Calculator, you can see that making a 20% down payment instead of just 3% saves you about $24,000 in total interest payments\u2014<em>cha-ching!<\/em>\u00a0\n    <\/p>\n<p>We get it. Saving for a down payment can be one of the most challenging, frustrating parts of buying a house. But patience and perseverance pay off\u2014big-time.\n    <\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re saving for a big down payment and haven\u2019t reached your goal yet, don\u2019t stop now. Practice a little delayed gratification. Putting down 20% will be well worth the hard work for five important reasons.\n    <\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>You have a better chance at getting a mortgage.<\/li>\n<li>You\u2019ll likely get a lower interest rate.<\/li>\n<li>You\u2019ll make smaller monthly payments.<\/li>\n<li>You won\u2019t have to pay PMI.<\/li>\n<li>You\u2019ll pay off your home faster.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2><strong>How Much of a Down Payment Do You Need for a $300,000 House?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>To purchase a $300,000 house, you need a down payment of at least $60,000 (20% of the home price) to avoid PMI on a conventional mortgage. If you\u2019re a first-time home buyer, you could save a smaller down payment of $15,000\u201330,000 (5\u201310%). But remember, that will drive up your monthly payment with PMI fees.\n    <\/p>\n<p>We said it before and we\u2019ll say it again: No matter what, make sure your mortgage payment is no more than 25% of your monthly take-home pay on a 15-year fixed-rate conventional loan.\n    <\/p>\n<p><strong>No matter what your down payment is, always follow the 25% guideline.<\/strong>\n    <\/p>\n<p>Sticking to a monthly payment that\u2019s no more than 25% of your monthly take-home pay can get tricky\u2014but stick with us.\n    <\/p>\n<p>As an example, let\u2019s assume you\u2019re buying a $300,000 house with a 15-year mortgage at a 5.5% fixed interest rate. Each month, your property tax is $275, home insurance is $125, and HOA dues are $100. And if your down payment is less than 20%, you\u2019ll get hit with PMI\u2014which, in this case, could add about $238 a month with a down payment of 5%.\n    <\/p>\n<p>Using our\u00a0Mortgage Calculator, you\u2019ll notice that a 20% down payment of $60,000 has you paying $2,461 per month. On the flip side, a 5% down payment of $15,000 has you paying $3,067 per month.\n    <\/p>\n<p>In other words, if your monthly take-home pay is at least $9,844, you\u2019d be in good shape to buy a $300,000 house with a 20% down payment because you could afford the $2,461 monthly payments ($9,844 x 25% = $2,461).\n    <\/p>\n<p>If your monthly take-home pay is at least $12,268, you could buy a $300,000 house with a 5% down payment because you could afford the $3,067 monthly payments ($12,268 x 25% = $3,067).\n    <\/p>\n<p><em>Whew<\/em>\u2014that\u2019s a lot of math! But it\u2019s worth doing so you can feel confident about buying a house you can afford!\n    <\/p>\n<h2><strong>Want an Expert\u2019s Help to Decide Your Down Payment Amount?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>If you still have questions about how much of a down payment you need, talk to a home loan specialist. A good one will help you understand the ins and outs of getting a mortgage and how your down payment will impact your home purchase. To work with a trusted home loan specialist who actually cares about helping you get a mortgage you can pay off fast, talk to our friends at Churchill Mortgage.\n    <\/p>\n<p>Connect with a home loan specialist!\n    <\/p>\n<h2><strong>Ready to Buy a House?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>If you\u2019ve already saved a down payment, but aren\u2019t sure if it\u2019s big enough to buy a home in your market, that\u2019s where a real estate agent comes in. Agents who know your market like the back of their hand will quickly help you find homes for sale that match your budget. For a fast and easy way to find the best real estate agents near you, try our free RamseyTrusted<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>\u00a0program.\n    <\/p>\n<p>Connect with an agent we trust today!\n    <\/p>\n<p>\u00a0\n    <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Read the full article <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ramseysolutions.com\/real-estate\/how-much-down-payment-do-you-need\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" rel=\"nofollow\">here<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Saving for a house\u00a0is no walk in the park\u2014unless that park is a mountain. 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