Closing Costs Calculator
Estimate typical buyer closing costs, including lender fees, title and escrow, appraisal, inspection, recording fees and prepaid taxes and insurance, plus your total cash to close.
Your numbers
- Closing costs
- $9,700
- Closing costs % of price
- 2.43%
- Down payment
- $80,000
- Lender fees$3,200
- Title & escrow$2,400
- Appraisal & inspection$1,500
- Prepaids$2,600
How the closing costs calculator works
Lender and title fees are estimated as a percentage of the loan or price. Prepaids are calculated from monthly tax and insurance times the number of months collected. Buyers typically pay 2%–5% of the price in closing costs.
Example
Using the default inputs (Home price: $400,000; Down payment: 20%; Lender fees (% of loan): 1%; Title, escrow & recording (% of price): 0.6%; Appraisal, inspection & misc ($): $1,500; …), the calculator returns total cash to close of $89,700. Change any field above to see your own result and charts update instantly.
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Frequently asked questions
Can the seller pay closing costs?
Often yes through negotiated seller concessions, within limits set by your loan type.
Are closing costs tax-deductible?
Most are not, but mortgage points and some prepaid property taxes may be. Ask a tax professional.
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