Before signing on the loan agreement, every homebuyer wonders: how much will I need to pay every month as a home loan EMI? Here’s a simple snapshot of what it takes to own a ₹1.5 crore 2 BHK with today’s home loan rates.
Let’s first start with the homebuyer profile
- Property Price: ₹1.5 crores
- Loan Amount (up to 80%): ₹1.2 crore
- Down Payment (assumed): ₹30 lakhs (₹1.5 crore — ₹1.2 crore)
- Interest Rate: 8.3% per annum
- Other Charges: Let’s assume ~₹1 lakh (processing, legal, insurance, etc.)
- Loan Tenure: 30 years (maximum tenure offered by lenders)
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EMI Calculation
According to the basic EMI formula, the EMI would be approximately ₹90,574 per month.
Quick Breakdown:
- Loan: ₹1.2 crore
- EMI: ~₹90,574/month
- Other initial costs: ~₹1 lakh
Scenario 1: Household Income of ₹20 LPA
- Monthly Take-Home (approx.): ~₹1.35 lakh
- EMI: ~₹90,574
- Amount Left After EMI: ~₹44,500
Bank’s View:
Most banks prefer the EMI-to-income ratio to be below 50%. Here, the EMI is more than this ratio, which is considered very high. On this salary, a ₹1.2 crore loan is a little difficult to be sanctioned unless a co-applicant (spouse/parent) is added to strengthen eligibility
Buyer’s Reality:
With just ₹44,500 left after EMI, the homebuyer will find it a little difficult to comfortably cover lifestyle expenses, savings, and investments. It may strain monthly finances unless there are dual incomes in the household.
Scenario 2: Household Income of ₹30 LPA
- Monthly Take-Home (approx.): ~₹2 lakh
- EMI: ~₹90,574
- Amount Left After EMI: ~₹1.1 lakh
Bank’s View:
Here, the EMI is less than 50% of the monthly income, which is good and within the acceptable range for most banks. The loan can be approved without the need for a co-applicant, provided the borrower has a good credit history.
Buyer’s Reality:
After paying the EMI, the homebuyer retains ~₹1.1 lakh each month – leaving enough room for lifestyle expenses, emergency savings, and even long-term investments. This makes the purchase far more sustainable.