Car Affordability Calculator
Work backward from a monthly payment you're comfortable with to the most expensive car you can afford.
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Car you can afford
$30,251.00
- Max loan
- $25,251.00
Car you can afford$30,251.00
Formula
Max loan = budget × (1 − (1 + r)^−n) ÷ r. Car price = max loan + down payment.
Sources & methodology
- •CFPB — auto loans — CFPB
Last updated: 2026-07-20
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