Reviewed by Artha Research·Last updated 8 April 2026
Down Payment Planner
Estimate how long it will take to build the down payment for a home based on your current savings and monthly contributions.
Inputs
Estimate how long it will take to accumulate a realistic down payment.
Months until you're funded
24 mo
You are close
Your current savings pace can reach the target without unrealistic assumptions.
Keep the corpus ring-fenced and out of high-volatility instruments.
Required down payment
₹24L
Months to target
24 mo
Projected corpus at goal
₹24.4L
You're within two years of the target
At this point, keep the corpus in low-volatility assets so a market dip can't push the timeline.
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At a glance
- What it does
- Computes how many months you need to build the down payment for a target home price at your current savings rate and expected return.
- Typical down payment
- Most Indian lenders require 10-25% down. 20% is the sweet spot — below that, you pay mortgage insurance; above that, you give up flexibility.
- Typical output
- ₹1.2 Cr target × 20% = ₹24L down payment. With ₹12L current savings + ₹40k/month at 8% return, you hit the goal in ~22 months.
- Best used for
- Setting the savings target and timeline for a home purchase. Pair with the house-goal planner to cover stamp duty and interiors too.
How It Works
This is the drill-down layer. The flagship flow leads with a recommendation, and this page lets you inspect the underlying model.
- Required down payment = target home price x target down payment ratio.
- Projected corpus grows monthly using the chosen expected return and contribution.
- Months to goal stop when projected savings cross the required down payment.
Assumptions
The recommendation stays blunt, but the assumptions remain visible.
- Monthly investing and return assumptions are steady for planning simplicity.
- Registration, furnishing, and moving reserves should be saved separately.
FAQ
The follow-up questions people usually ask after the main recommendation is already clear.
What is a healthy down payment target?
Many buyers target at least 20% so the EMI stays manageable and lender risk remains lower.
Should the down payment stay in equities?
Usually not if the purchase is within a few years. Keep near-term home money in lower-volatility assets.
Sources & references
Every formula and assumption above is grounded in these authoritative sources.
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