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₹15 lakh home loan EMI calculator

The monthly EMI on a ₹15 lakh home loan at every common interest rate and tenure, what it costs in total, and the salary you need to qualify. Change any number below to match your offer.

The short answer

The EMI on a ₹15 lakh home loan at 8.5% for 20 years is ₹13,017 per month. Over the full term you pay ₹31,24,164: ₹15,00,000 principal plus ₹16,24,164 interest.

Monthly EMI

₹13,017

Total interest

₹16,24,164

Total payable

₹31,24,164

EMI = P·r·(1+r)ⁿ / ((1+r)ⁿ−1). Estimates only - confirm exact figures with your lender.

₹15 lakh home loan EMI by rate and tenure

Monthly EMI. Rates are a typical range, not a quote from any bank.

Tenure8%8.5%9%9.5%10%
10 yrs₹18,199₹18,598₹19,001₹19,410₹19,823
15 yrs₹14,335₹14,771₹15,214₹15,663₹16,119
20 yrs₹12,547₹13,017₹13,496₹13,982₹14,475
25 yrs₹11,577₹12,078₹12,588₹13,105₹13,631
30 yrs₹11,006₹11,534₹12,069₹12,613₹13,164

How tenure changes the total cost

TenureEMITotal interestTotal payable
10 yrs₹18,598₹7,31,742₹22,31,742
15 yrs₹14,771₹11,58,797₹26,58,797
20 yrs₹13,017₹16,24,164₹31,24,164
25 yrs₹12,078₹21,23,522₹36,23,522
30 yrs₹11,534₹26,52,133₹41,52,133

At 8.5%, choosing 10 years instead of 30 saves ₹19,20,390 in interest. A 0.5% lower rate saves about ₹471 a month on a 20-year term, so it is worth negotiating.

Salary needed for a ₹15 lakh home loan

Lenders usually keep your total EMIs within 40-50% of net monthly income (called FOIR). For a ₹13,017 EMI you need a take-home salary of at least ₹26,035, and around ₹32,543 to stay comfortable. Existing EMIs reduce what you can borrow.

Year-by-year breakdown

₹15 lakh home loan at 8.5% for 20 years.

YearPrincipal paidInterest paidBalance left
1₹29,853₹1,26,355₹14,70,147
2₹32,492₹1,23,716₹14,37,654
3₹35,364₹1,20,844₹14,02,290
4₹38,490₹1,17,718₹13,63,800
5₹41,892₹1,14,316₹13,21,908
6₹45,595₹1,10,613₹12,76,313
7₹49,625₹1,06,583₹12,26,687
8₹54,012₹1,02,196₹11,72,675
9₹58,786₹97,422₹11,13,889
10₹63,982₹92,226₹10,49,907
11₹69,638₹86,571₹9,80,270
12₹75,793₹80,415₹9,04,477
13₹82,492₹73,716₹8,21,985
14₹89,784₹66,424₹7,32,201
15₹97,720₹58,488₹6,34,481
16₹1,06,357₹49,851₹5,28,124
17₹1,15,758₹40,450₹4,12,365
18₹1,25,990₹30,218₹2,86,375
19₹1,37,127₹19,081₹1,49,248
20₹1,49,248₹6,961₹0

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Frequently asked questions

What is the EMI for a ₹15 lakh home loan for 20 years?+

At 8.5% p.a., the EMI on a ₹15 lakh home loan for 20 years is ₹13,017 per month. You repay ₹31,24,164 in total, of which ₹16,24,164 is interest.

How much salary do I need for a ₹15 lakh home loan?+

Most lenders keep your total EMIs within 40-50% of net monthly income. For a ₹13,017 EMI that means a take-home salary of at least ₹26,035, and ₹32,543 or more to be comfortable (assuming no other EMIs).

How much interest will I pay on a ₹15 lakh home loan?+

At 8.5%, total interest is ₹7,31,742 over 10 years and ₹26,52,133 over 30 years. A shorter tenure raises the EMI but cuts the interest sharply.

How much does a 0.5% lower rate save on a ₹15 lakh home loan?+

Dropping from 8.5% to 8% lowers the EMI by about ₹471 a month, or ₹1,12,979 over 20 years.

Other home loan amounts

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