Interest-Only Mortgage Calculator guide
The interest-only mortgage calculator helps you estimate payments for loans with an interest-only period. During that period, you pay only interest (plus escrow); principal does not decrease. This calculator uses standard amortization—for a true interest-only comparison, the principal portion would be zero during the IO period. We prefill $500,000, 20% down, 7.2% rate to reflect typical IO pricing.
Use the calculator to see how rate and loan amount affect the interest portion of your payment. Property tax, insurance, and HOA are included. When the IO period ends, payments typically recast to include principal—consult your lender for exact terms. All math runs client-side. Install the PWA for offline use.