How much home can you afford in Charleston?
Affordability based on income, debt, Charleston County property tax, and South Carolina insurance, not just a lender DTI.
Most affordability calculators ignore property tax and insurance, then return a number a lender would never actually approve. Charleston is a clean example: Charleston County's tax rate is 0.50% and South Carolina insurance averages 0.85% of home value, which together can add hundreds of dollars per month to what a rate-times-loan payment alone would suggest.
Worked examples
Real numbers for common scenarios. These are estimates - your final closing disclosure will reflect the exact fees your specific loan and property require.
$90,000 annual income, Charleston, SC, 6.5% rate, 20% down
- Gross annual income
- $90,000
- Front-end DTI cap
- 28% (conservative)
- Down payment
- 20%
- Property tax
- 0.50% (Charleston County)
- Interest rate
- 6.5%
- Max monthly housing budget
- $2,100
- Affordable loan amount
- $271,777
- Affordable home price
- $339,721
Lenders allow up to 36 to 43% back-end DTI including all debt. The 28% front-end is a conservative starting point. Actual approvals vary by credit and reserves.
$150,000 annual income, Charleston, SC, 6.5% rate, 20% down
- Gross annual income
- $150,000
- Front-end DTI cap
- 28% (conservative)
- Down payment
- 20%
- Property tax
- 0.50% (Charleston County)
- Interest rate
- 6.5%
- Max monthly housing budget
- $3,500
- Affordable loan amount
- $452,961
- Affordable home price
- $566,202
Lenders allow up to 36 to 43% back-end DTI including all debt. The 28% front-end is a conservative starting point. Actual approvals vary by credit and reserves.
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