Mortgage Refinance Calculator

Check if a mortgage refinance pays off. Enter balance, new terms and closing costs to see the new payment, interest saved, and break-even month.

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Current mortgage
New loan (refinance)
Current monthly payment
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New monthly payment
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Monthly savings
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Current total interest
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New total interest
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Interest saved
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Break-even point
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How It Works

The tool prices both loans with the standard fixed-payment formula M = P × r × (1+r)ⁿ / ((1+r)ⁿ − 1): your remaining balance at the current rate and term versus the same balance at the new rate and term. It then compares the two monthly payments, the total interest over the life of each loan, and how long it takes for the monthly savings to repay the one-time refinance fees.

Break-even month
The monthly savings (old payment − new payment) are added up month by month. The break-even month is the first month where the cumulative savings reach the refinance fees. If the new loan is shorter than that, the refinance never pays back.
Is it worth it?
The verdict is 'worth it' when the total interest saved across the life of the loan exceeds the one-time fees and the break-even month falls inside the new term. A refinance that lowers your payment but extends the term can cost more total interest — which is exactly what this comparison shows.
Term length trade-off
Keep the term roughly the same to maximize savings. Extending the term lowers the payment but often erases the interest savings; shortening it raises the payment but cuts total interest even more. The tool compares total interest for both, so you can see the full cost of each choice.

Frequently Asked Questions

How is the new monthly payment calculated?

Both the current and the new payment use the standard fixed-payment (equal principal and interest) formula: M = P × r × (1+r)ⁿ / ((1+r)ⁿ − 1), where P is the loan balance, r is the monthly rate (annual rate ÷ 12 ÷ 100) and n is the number of monthly payments. The new payment applies your remaining balance to the new rate and new term.

What does 'break-even month' mean?

Refinancing costs money up front (closing costs, appraisal, points). The break-even month is the first month at which the cumulative interest savings from the lower payment exceed those one-time fees. Before that month you are behind; after it you are ahead. If the savings never cover the fees within the new term, the refinance is not worth it.

When is refinancing worth it?

Refinancing usually pays off when (1) you keep the loan for longer than the break-even period, (2) the rate drop is large enough that the interest saved exceeds the closing costs, and (3) you are not extending the term so much that the extra months cost more interest than you save. A common rule of thumb is a drop of at least about 0.75 percentage points.

How does the term length change the result?

A shorter new term raises the monthly payment but sharply cuts total interest, often making the refinance clearly worthwhile. A longer new term lowers the payment but can cost more total interest than staying put — which is why the tool compares total interest, not just the monthly payment.

Is this accurate?

This is an estimate, not a quote. Real refinance offers include lender-specific fees, escrow, rate-lock terms and taxes that this simplified model ignores. The monthly payment formula is standard and exact for fully amortizing loans, but treat the numbers as a planning tool and compare them against an actual lender offer before deciding.