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Mobile Home Mortgage Calculator

Mobile home mortgage calculator for manufactured homes. Get the monthly payment with tax, insurance and lot rent, plus total interest and extra payments.

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Principal and interest
725.03 $ / month
Monthly total with tax, insurance and lot rent
900.03 $ / month
Loan amount
$90,000
Down payment
$10,000
Total interest (no extra payments)
$84,008
Total paid including the down payment
$184,008
Payoff time
20.0 years
Interest saved by extra payments
$0

How the Mobile Home Mortgage Calculator Formula Works

A fixed-rate loan is paid off in equal monthly payments. Each payment covers the interest that month, which is the monthly rate times what you still owe, and the rest reduces the balance. The payment that does this exactly over the term is the amount borrowed times the monthly rate, divided by one minus the monthly rate plus one raised to minus the number of months.

The amount borrowed is the price less your down payment. The monthly rate is the annual rate divided by 12, so 7.5 percent is 0.625 percent a month, and the number of months is the term in years times 12. Wikipedia's worked example is $200,000 at 6.5 percent over 30 years, which gives $1,264.14.

The calculator then adds a twelfth of the yearly property tax and insurance, and any monthly lot rent, to give the monthly total. If you enter an extra monthly payment, it works out how many months the loan then takes and how much interest you save. Total interest is the payment times the number of months, less the amount borrowed.

payment = r × P / (1 − (1 + r)−N); r = annual rate / 12; N = years × 12; monthly total = payment + tax / 12 + insurance / 12 + lot rent
What goes in, what comes out
  • home price$The price of the manufactured home, and land if financed together.
  • down payment%The share of the price you pay up front.
  • interest rate% a yearThe annual rate in your lender's quote.
  • termyearsThe length of the loan.
  • tax, insurance, lot rent$Yearly tax and insurance, and monthly lot rent, added to the monthly total.
Principal and interest
725.03
Values shown are from the worked example below
home price
$
The price of the manufactured home, and land if financed together.
down payment
%
The share of the price you pay up front.
interest rate
% a year
The annual rate in your lender's quote.
term
years
The length of the loan.
tax, insurance, lot rent
$
Yearly tax and insurance, and monthly lot rent, added to the monthly total.

Using the Mobile Home Mortgage Calculator

  1. Enter home price ($)

    Type the figure you already have, then press Calculate.

  2. Enter down payment (%)

    Any value between 0 and 99.

  3. Enter interest rate (% a year)

    Type the figure you already have, then press Calculate.

  4. Enter loan term (years)

    Any value between 1 and 40.

  5. Enter property tax ($ a year, optional)

    Type the figure you already have, then press Calculate. This one is optional.

  6. Enter insurance ($ a year, optional)

    Type the figure you already have, then press Calculate. This one is optional.

  7. Enter lot rent ($ a month, optional)

    Type the figure you already have, then press Calculate. This one is optional.

  8. Enter extra principal ($ a month, optional)

    Type the figure you already have, then press Calculate. This one is optional.

  9. Read the result

    Press Calculate to update the result. Until you do, the last result is dimmed and marked as out of date, so you always know which numbers belong to the values in the boxes.

A Real Worked Example

A manufactured home costs $100,000 and you put 10 percent down, so you borrow $90,000. The rate is 7.5 percent for 20 years, which is 0.625 percent a month for 240 months.

The principal and interest payment is $725.03. Adding $1,200 a year of property tax ($100 a month) and $900 a year of insurance ($75 a month) gives a monthly total of $900.03. Total interest over the 20 years is $84,008.

1
price
100000
2
downPct
10
3
rate
7.5
4
termYears
20
5
taxAnnual
1200
6
insuranceAnnual
900
7
lotRent
0
8
extraMonthly
0
This calculator returns90000loanAmount10000downAmount725.03piMonthly900.03monthlyTotal84008totalInterest184008totalPaid0interestSaved20payoffYears

A $70,000 home, 5% down, 8% for 15 years

The loan is $66,500. At 8 percent for 15 years the principal and interest is $635.51 a month.

With the same tax and insurance the monthly total is $810.51, and total interest is $47,892. The shorter term means less interest than a 20 or 30 year loan.

price: 70000downPct: 5rate: 8termYears: 15taxAnnual: 1200insuranceAnnual: 900lotRent: 0extraMonthly: 066500loanAmount3500downAmount635.51piMonthly810.51monthlyTotal47892totalInterest117892totalPaid0interestSaved15payoffYears

A $100,000 home, 20% down, 6.5% for 30 years

The loan is $80,000. At 6.5 percent for 30 years the payment is $505.65 a month, and with tax and insurance the total is $680.65.

The longer term lowers the payment, but total interest rises to $102,036, because the money is borrowed for longer.

price: 100000downPct: 20rate: 6.5termYears: 30taxAnnual: 1200insuranceAnnual: 900lotRent: 0extraMonthly: 080000loanAmount20000downAmount505.65piMonthly680.65monthlyTotal102036totalInterest202036totalPaid0interestSaved30payoffYears

Adding $100 a month in extra principal

Take the first loan, $90,000 at 7.5 percent for 20 years, and pay an extra $100 each month. The loan is repaid in 184 months, 15.3 years, instead of 240.

That is 56 months early, and it saves about $22,384 in interest. Check that your loan allows extra payments.

price: 100000downPct: 10rate: 7.5termYears: 20taxAnnual: 1200insuranceAnnual: 900lotRent: 0extraMonthly: 10090000loanAmount10000downAmount725.03piMonthly900.03monthlyTotal84008totalInterest184008totalPaid22384interestSaved15.3payoffYears

A $150,000 home on a rented lot, 25 years

A $150,000 home with 10 percent down is a $135,000 loan. At 7 percent for 25 years the payment is $954.15. With $1,000 a year of insurance, no property tax on the home, and $450 a month of lot rent, the monthly total is $1,487.49.

The lot rent is paid to the community, not the lender, but it is part of the monthly cost.

price: 150000downPct: 10rate: 7termYears: 25taxAnnual: 0insuranceAnnual: 1000lotRent: 450extraMonthly: 0135000loanAmount15000downAmount954.15piMonthly1487.49monthlyTotal151246totalInterest301246totalPaid0interestSaved25payoffYears

A zero-interest check: $60,000 over 10 years

With no interest the payment is just the loan divided by the months: $60,000 / 120 = $500 a month. Total interest is zero.

This is a quick check of the arithmetic: the loan is repaid in equal parts.

price: 60000downPct: 0rate: 0termYears: 10taxAnnual: 0insuranceAnnual: 0lotRent: 0extraMonthly: 060000loanAmount0downAmount500piMonthly500monthlyTotal0totalInterest60000totalPaid0interestSaved10payoffYears

What Else to Know

What the Mobile Home Mortgage Calculator Does

The calculator works out the monthly payment on a fixed-rate loan for a mobile or manufactured home. You enter the price, the down payment, the rate and the term, and it shows the principal and interest payment, the loan, the total interest and the payoff time.

Mobile home mortgage payment formula diagram: loan, monthly rate and months, plus tax, insurance and lot rent

Optional boxes add property tax, insurance, lot rent and an extra monthly payment, so you see the full monthly cost, and how much faster and cheaper extra payments make the loan.

Worked mobile home mortgage example: 90,000 dollars at 7.5 percent for 20 years is 725.03 dollars a month

It uses the standard payment formula, so it works for any fixed-rate loan, whether it is a mortgage or a loan on the home as personal property.

The Payment Formula

Wikipedia gives the monthly payment on a fixed-rate loan as c = rP / (1 − (1 + r)−N), where r is the annual rate divided by 12, P is the amount borrowed and N is the number of monthly payments. Its example is $200,000 at 6.5 percent for 30 years, which is $1,264.14.

Bar chart of the monthly payment on a 90,000 dollar 20 year loan at rates from 5 to 12 percent

For a $90,000 loan at 7.5 percent for 20 years, r is 0.00625 and N is 240, which gives $725.03. Total interest is the payment times 240 less $90,000, or $84,008.

If the rate is zero the payment is simply the loan divided by the months.

Mortgages and Chattel Loans

A manufactured home can be financed as real property with a mortgage, usually when it is permanently attached to land you own, or as personal property in a loan more like a vehicle loan. Wikipedia notes that manufactured home loans have historically resembled motor vehicle loans, with terms usually less than the 30 years typical for site-built homes, and considerably higher interest rates.

Bar chart of the monthly payment on a 90,000 dollar loan at 7.5 percent for terms of 15, 20, 25 and 30 years

Which type applies to you, and the rate, term and fees, depend on the lender and your situation. The calculator does not know them, so enter the figures from your quote.

The payment tables show how rate and term change the monthly cost for a $90,000 loan.

Rate, Term and Down Payment

Three numbers drive the payment. A higher rate raises it, a longer term lowers it, and a larger down payment shrinks the loan. On $90,000 at 7.5 percent, a 15-year term costs $834 a month and a 30-year term $629.

Bar chart of the monthly payment on a 100,000 dollar home by down payment from 0 to 25 percent

The longer term costs more in interest overall, because the money is borrowed for longer. The tables compare total interest across terms, and the down payment table shows the effect on a $100,000 home.

The calculator does not set minimum down payments or rates. Those come from the lender.

Tax, Insurance and Lot Rent

The monthly total adds a twelfth of the yearly property tax and insurance, and any lot rent, to the principal and interest. Many lenders collect tax and insurance in an escrow account.

Diagram of a mobile home monthly total: principal and interest, tax, insurance and 450 dollars of lot rent

If the home sits on a rented lot in a community, you pay lot rent to the community and own only the home. It is a real part of the monthly cost, so enter it.

The calculator does not include mortgage insurance, closing costs or fees, since these vary by lender. Ask for a loan estimate and add them.

Paying Extra Each Month

Extra principal shortens the loan and cuts interest. On $90,000 at 7.5 percent over 20 years, an extra $100 a month ends the loan 56 months early and saves about $22,384. The extra payment table shows other amounts.

Bar chart of years to pay off a 90,000 dollar 7.5 percent mobile home loan with extra monthly payments

The calculator finds the payoff by following the balance month by month. Interest is charged on the balance, so money paid earlier removes more interest.

Bar chart of interest saved on a mobile home loan by extra monthly payments of 25 to 500 dollars

Check that your loan allows extra payments without a penalty, and compare the saving with your other uses of the money. The calculator does not advise.

Limits and Disclaimer

This is an educational estimate. It does not know your lender, loan type, rate, fees or eligibility, and it cannot say what you can afford or which loan to take. Rates, terms and rules change, and the examples are illustrations.

Limits of the mobile home mortgage calculator: no lender data, no closing costs and no financial advice

For decisions about a home purchase, speak to a lender and a qualified housing counsellor, and read the loan estimate you are given.

For other loan sums, see the loan payment calculator and the basis points calculator.

Reference Tables

Manufactured home mortgage terms
TermMeaning
Manufactured homeA home built in a factory to the federal HUD Code and moved to its site
Real propertyThe home is permanently attached to land that you own
Personal property (chattel)The home is financed like a vehicle, apart from any land
Lot rentThe monthly rent for a site in a community, where you own the home but not the land
Principal and interest (P&I)The part of the payment that repays the loan
EscrowA lender's account for tax and insurance, paid with the monthly payment
AmortizationPaying off a loan in equal payments over a set term
Monthly principal and interest on a $90,000 loan (a $100,000 home with 10% down) by rate and term
Rate15 years20 years25 years30 years
5%$711.71$593.96$526.13$483.14
6%$759.47$644.79$579.87$539.60
7%$808.95$697.77$636.10$598.77
7.5%$834.31$725.03$665.09$629.29
8%$860.09$752.80$694.63$660.39
9%$912.84$809.75$755.28$724.16
10%$967.14$868.52$817.83$789.81
11%$1,022.94$928.97$882.10$857.09
12%$1,080.15$990.98$947.90$925.75
Monthly principal and interest by home price at 10% down, 7.5% for 20 years
Home priceDown paymentLoanMonthly P&ITotal interest
$40,000$4,000$36,000$290.01$33,603
$50,000$5,000$45,000$362.52$42,004
$70,000$7,000$63,000$507.52$58,806
$100,000$10,000$90,000$725.03$84,008
$125,000$12,500$112,500$906.29$105,010
$150,000$15,000$135,000$1,087.55$126,012
$200,000$20,000$180,000$1,450.07$168,016
Effect of the down payment on a $100,000 home at 7.5% for 20 years
Down paymentAmount downLoanMonthly P&ITotal interest
0%$0$100,000$805.59$93,342
3.5%$3,500.0$96,500.0$777.40$90,075
5%$5,000$95,000$765.31$88,675
10%$10,000$90,000$725.03$84,008
15%$15,000$85,000$684.75$79,341
20%$20,000$80,000$644.47$74,674
25%$25,000$75,000$604.19$70,007
Monthly total for a $100,000 home: P&I plus tax, insurance and lot rent (10% down, 7.5%, 20 years)
ItemPer month
Principal and interest$725.03
Property tax ($1,200 a year)$100.00
Insurance ($900 a year)$75.00
Lot rent (none)$0.00
Total$900.03
With $450 lot rent$1,350.03
Paying extra each month on a $90,000 loan at 7.5% for 20 years
Extra per monthPayoff timeMonths savedInterest saved
None20 yr 0 mo0$0.00
$25.0018 yr 7 mo17$7,141.68
$50.0017 yr 4 mo32$13,067.86
$100.0015 yr 4 mo56$22,383.77
$200.0012 yr 7 mo89$34,936.17
$500.008 yr 3 mo141$53,156.03
$1,000.005 yr 4 mo176$64,742.82
Loan size a given monthly principal and interest payment supports (7.5%, 20 years)
Monthly P&ILoan sizeAt 6.5%At 8.5%
$400.00$49,652.85$53,650.00$46,092.34
$500.00$62,066.07$67,062.50$57,615.42
$600.00$74,479.28$80,475.00$69,138.50
$750.00$93,099.10$100,593.75$86,423.13
$1,000.00$124,132.13$134,125.00$115,230.84
$1,250.00$155,165.16$167,656.26$144,038.55
$1,500.00$186,198.20$201,187.51$172,846.26
Common mobile home mortgage mistakes
MistakeEffectFix
Using a site-built home's ratePayment too lowUse the rate in your own quote
Leaving out lot rentMonthly cost understatedEnter the lot rent
Comparing payments over different termsMisleadingCompare total interest as well
Ignoring tax and insuranceBudget shortEnter yearly amounts
Assuming the payment covers repairsSurprise costsBudget for upkeep

Frequently Asked Questions About the Mobile Home Mortgage Calculator

How much are payments on a $100,000 mobile home?

With 10 percent down, $90,000 is borrowed. At 7.5 percent for 20 years the principal and interest is $725.03 a month, and at 30 years it is $629.29. The payment table shows other rates and terms. Enter your own price, rate and term in the calculator, and use the rate and fees in your lender's quote.

How much would a mortgage be on a $70,000 mobile home?

With 5 percent down, the loan is $66,500. At 8 percent for 15 years the principal and interest is $635.51 a month, and at 20 years $556.23. Add tax, insurance and any lot rent for the total monthly cost. Enter your own price, rate and term in the calculator, and use the rate and fees in your lender's quote.

How do I calculate a mobile home mortgage payment?

Use the fixed-rate payment formula c = rP / (1 − (1 + r)−N), where r is the annual rate divided by 12, P is the loan and N is the number of months. Wikipedia's example is $1,264.14 for $200,000 at 6.5 percent over 30 years. Enter your own price, rate and term in the calculator, and use the rate and fees in your lender's quote.

What is the mortgage rate for a mobile home?

This calculator cannot say, because rates change and depend on the lender, the loan type, your credit and whether the home is treated as real or personal property. Wikipedia notes that manufactured home loan interest rates have historically been considerably higher. Get a quote and enter it. Enter your own price, rate and term in the calculator, and use the rate and fees in your lender's quote.

Do banks give 30 year mortgages on mobile homes?

It depends on the lender and the loan. Wikipedia notes that loan terms were historically limited to less than the 30-year term typical for site-built homes. Ask lenders which terms they offer, and use the term box to compare 15, 20, 25 and 30 years. Enter your own price, rate and term in the calculator, and use the rate and fees in your lender's quote.

Is it difficult to get a mortgage on a mobile home?

The calculator cannot say. Approval depends on the lender, the home, the land and your finances, and rules differ between loan types. Wikipedia notes that depreciation made these homes riskier collateral historically. Speak to lenders and a housing counsellor about your case. Enter your own price, rate and term in the calculator, and use the rate and fees in your lender's quote.

What is the difference between a mortgage and a chattel loan?

A mortgage finances a home as real property, usually attached to land you own. A chattel loan finances it as personal property, like a vehicle, often for a shorter term. The calculator uses the same payment formula for either, so enter the rate and term you are quoted. Enter your own price, rate and term in the calculator, and use the rate and fees in your lender's quote.

What happens if I pay an extra $100 a month?

On a $90,000 loan at 7.5 percent for 20 years, an extra $100 a month pays it off in 184 months, 56 months early, and saves about $22,383.77 in interest. Enter your own price, rate and term in the calculator, and use the rate and fees in your lender's quote.

What happens if I pay $1,000 extra a month?

On the same $90,000 loan at 7.5 percent for 20 years, an extra $1,000 a month ends it in 64 months and saves about $64,742.82 in interest. Check your loan allows extra payments without a penalty. Enter your own price, rate and term in the calculator, and use the rate and fees in your lender's quote.

How do I cut 10 years off a 30-year loan?

Try values in the extra payment box and watch the payoff time. On a $90,000 loan at 7.5 percent for 30 years the payment is $629.29, and an extra $100 a month ends it in 237 months, about 10 years early. Your own loan will differ, so enter your figures. Enter your own price, rate and term in the calculator, and use the rate and fees in your lender's quote.

What size mortgage can I get for $1,000 per month?

At 7.5 percent for 20 years, a principal and interest payment of $1,000 supports a loan of about $124,132.13. At 6.5 percent it is $134,125.00 and at 8.5 percent $115,230.84. Tax and insurance reduce this. Enter your own price, rate and term in the calculator, and use the rate and fees in your lender's quote.

Is it better to pay a lump sum or extra monthly?

The arithmetic favours paying sooner: interest is charged on the balance, so a lump sum early removes more interest than the same total spread out. This is not advice, because your cash, fees, penalties and other options matter too. Try both in the calculator. Enter your own price, rate and term in the calculator, and use the rate and fees in your lender's quote.

How much down payment should I use?

The calculator cannot advise on the amount. It shows the effect: on a $100,000 home at 7.5 percent for 20 years, 10 percent down gives $725.03 a month and 20 percent down gives $644.47. Lenders set their own minimums. Enter your own price, rate and term in the calculator, and use the rate and fees in your lender's quote.

How do I include lot rent?

Enter the monthly lot rent, and the calculator adds it to the monthly total. A $450 lot rent on a payment of $900.03 brings it to $1,350.03. Lot rent is paid to the community, not the lender. Enter your own price, rate and term in the calculator, and use the rate and fees in your lender's quote.

Do property tax and insurance go in the payment?

The calculator adds yearly property tax and insurance divided by 12 to the principal and interest, as many escrow accounts do. Taxes and insurance for a home on rented land may differ, so enter the amounts you expect. Check what your lender includes. Enter your own price, rate and term in the calculator, and use the rate and fees in your lender's quote.

What is the monthly interest rate?

It is the annual rate divided by 12. A rate of 7.5 percent is 0.625 percent a month, or 0.00625. The payment formula uses it, and the number of months is the term in years times 12. Enter your own price, rate and term in the calculator, and use the rate and fees in your lender's quote.

How much interest will I pay in total?

Multiply the monthly payment by the number of months and subtract the loan. On $90,000 at 7.5 percent for 20 years, $725.03 × 240 minus $90,000 is $84,008.13. A shorter term pays less interest. Enter your own price, rate and term in the calculator, and use the rate and fees in your lender's quote.

Is a shorter term better?

A shorter term has a higher payment but less total interest. On $90,000 at 7.5 percent, 15 years is $834.31 a month and $60,176.00 in interest, against $629.29 and $136,545.50 at 30 years. Enter your own price, rate and term in the calculator, and use the rate and fees in your lender's quote.

What is the difference between a mobile home and a manufactured home?

Both words are used for factory-built homes. Wikipedia notes the HUD Code, the federal standards for manufactured homes, took effect on June 15, 1976. The calculator treats them the same, since the payment depends on the loan, not the name. Enter your own price, rate and term in the calculator, and use the rate and fees in your lender's quote.

Does the calculator include closing costs or mortgage insurance?

No. It computes the payment from the price, down payment, rate and term, and adds the tax, insurance and lot rent you enter. Closing costs, mortgage insurance, fees and escrow rules vary by lender, so ask for a loan estimate and add them yourself. Enter your own price, rate and term in the calculator, and use the rate and fees in your lender's quote.

Can I use this for a used mobile home?

Yes. The payment depends only on the price, down payment, rate and term. Rates and terms may differ for used homes and for older ones, so use the figures in your lender's quote. Enter your own price, rate and term in the calculator, and use the rate and fees in your lender's quote.

Does the calculator give financial advice?

No. It is an educational payment estimate. It does not tell you which loan to take, whether to buy or how much you can afford. Speak to a qualified housing counsellor or lender about your own situation. Enter your own price, rate and term in the calculator, and use the rate and fees in your lender's quote.

How do I use this mobile home mortgage calculator?

Enter the home price, down payment percentage, rate and term. Add yearly property tax and insurance, monthly lot rent and any extra monthly payment. The results show the loan, the payment, the monthly total, total interest and the payoff time. Enter your own price, rate and term in the calculator, and use the rate and fees in your lender's quote.

References

  1. [1] Wikipedia contributors. “Mortgage calculator.” Wikipedia. Accessed 2026-10-06.
  2. [2] Wikipedia contributors. “Manufactured housing.” Wikipedia. Accessed 2026-10-06.