💡 Calculation note

The HKMA suspended the former mortgage stress test that assumed a two-percentage-point rate rise from 28 February 2024. The current general debt-servicing-ratio limit is 50%. This page divides this mortgage payment by 50% only; it does not include other debts, a bank's underwriting or mortgage-insurance rules. Actual approval is subject to written bank terms. Read the HKMA circular

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Which mortgage calculation do you need?

This page estimates repayment and interest. The down-payment field is a percentage of the property price: loan principal = price × (1 − down-payment percentage ÷ 100). Enter the annual rate from your quotation; the input is not a live bank offer.

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How to read the result

The calculator uses a level-payment formula and assumes the entered rate stays unchanged for the full term. For a floating-rate mortgage, compare at least the current assumption and scenarios one percentage point higher and lower.

A prudential cap is not an approval promise

The current general HKMA prudential caps are 70% LTV and 50% DSR, while the former two-percentage-point interest-rate stress-test requirement has been suspended. Banks still make their own credit decisions.

Check cash with the down-payment calculator and read the mortgage FAQ. For written comparisons, request mortgage referral information.

Frequently asked questions

Does the result include mortgage-insurance premium?

No. Add the premium and payment method from the bank or insurer's written quote.

Is the 50% income figure a minimum salary?

No. It only divides this mortgage payment by 50% and does not include other monthly debt obligations.

Why may the bank's total interest differ?

The tool assumes a constant rate and excludes rate resets, early repayment, rebates, fees and payment-date differences.

Can it calculate a zero-rate scenario?

Yes. At zero interest it divides the loan by the number of monthly payments; that is only a test scenario.

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Disclaimer:Scenario planning only; not a bank offer, credit approval or financial advice.

Hong Kong mortgage calculator: repayment and interest formula

Let L be the loan principal, r the monthly rate (annual percentage ÷ 100 ÷ 12), and n the number of months. At a fixed rate, monthly repayment M = L × r ÷ [1 − (1 + r)−n]. Estimated total interest = M × n − L. At zero interest, M = L ÷ n.

For a hypothetical HK$1,000,000 loan at 4% for 20 years / 240 months, repayment is approximately HK$6,059.80 and total interest HK$454,352.79. This holds the rate constant and excludes fees. Bank daily-interest calculations, resets and final instalments can differ.

See the early repayment calculator (Chinese) or dedicated HOS mortgage calculator (Chinese).

This section checked: 2026-10-05