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Can I afford a 50 lakh home?

A 50 lakh property at a 20% down payment means an EMI near ₹34,967 over 20 years, plus around ₹2,708 a month in maintenance, property tax and insurance.

The part that catches people out is the cash: about ₹13.5L has to be available on day one once stamp duty and registration are counted, and none of it can be borrowed.

What a 50 lakh home actually asks of you

Day one. ₹10,00,000 down payment plus roughly ₹3,50,000 in stamp duty, registration and fees. Lenders finance the property, not the cost of buying it.

Every month. ₹37,675 covering the EMI, society maintenance, property tax and insurance. Maintenance and tax outlive the loan.

Over the loan. ₹43.9L in interest across 20 years at 8.6%, which is why even a small change in rate is worth chasing.

The calculator below works out the highest price your own finances carry comfortably, which is usually well short of what a bank would approve, and shows what would have to change to move that number.

Questions about this calculation

What is the EMI on a 50 lakh home?
With a 20% down payment of ₹10,00,000 and a loan of ₹40,00,000 at 8.6% over 20 years, the EMI is about ₹34,967. Adjust the rate, tenure and down payment in the calculator to match your offer.
How much cash do I need to buy a 50 lakh property?
More than the down payment. On top of ₹10,00,000 you should expect roughly ₹3,50,000 in stamp duty, registration, brokerage and legal fees, bringing the day-one cash requirement to about ₹13.5L. None of that can be financed.
What salary do you need for a 50 lakh home?
The full monthly cost including maintenance and property tax comes to about ₹37,675. Treating housing as comfortable at around 30% of take-home pay points to an income above roughly ₹1.3L a month, before accounting for any existing EMIs. Enter your own figures for a proper answer.
What does a 50 lakh home cost to keep every month?
Beyond the EMI, expect about ₹2,708 a month in society maintenance, property tax and insurance at this value. These continue for as long as you own the place, including after the loan is repaid.
Does the tax deduction make a 50 lakh home cheaper?
Only if you are on the old tax regime. Under the new regime, which is the default, a home loan on a property you live in carries no deduction at all. On the old regime the interest deduction is capped at 2,00,000 a year under section 24(b), worth about 62,400 a year at a 30% marginal rate plus cess, and the principal competes for the same 80C limit that your EPF is probably already filling. Set your regime in the calculator to see the real effect on a 50 lakh property.
Will a bank lend me more than this calculator suggests?
Very likely. A lender assesses whether you can service the loan, not whether you can still save, absorb a shock or change jobs afterwards. It also ignores the stamp duty you pay in cash and the upkeep you pay monthly. That is why this calculator reports a maximum comfortable price rather than a maximum loan.

RealityCheck is a decision-support tool, not financial advice. Results depend entirely on the figures and assumptions you enter, and are a starting point for your own thinking rather than a conclusion.