Second Home Affordability Calculator
Estimate the carrying cost, reserve needs, and rental-income sensitivity of a second property.
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Planned inputs
- Purchase price
- Down payment
- Mortgage rate
- Property tax
- Insurance
- HOA
- Maintenance
- Travel costs
- Rental income if any
- Vacancy assumptions
Planned outputs
- Monthly cost
- Annual carrying cost
- Break-even with rental income
- Cash reserve suggestion
- Affordability warning range
Why this decision matters
This decision can affect monthly cash flow, flexibility, risk, and long-term household plans. The finished calculator will focus on clear assumptions, plain-English results, and side-by-side tradeoffs instead of vague advice.
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