Land Loan Calculator
Monthly payment on a land-only loan.
Calculate the monthly payment on a land loan (raw or improved lot) at a given rate and term. Enter land price and down payment for an instant result.
What this tool does
Enter land price, down payment, rate, and term. The tool shows monthly payment and total interest.
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Disclaimer
Results are estimates for educational purposes only. They do not constitute financial advice. Consult a qualified professional before making financial decisions.
Raw land loans cost more than residential mortgages. 80,000 land at 7.5% over 15 years = around 556/month. Typical requirements: 30-50% down, rates 1-3% higher than home mortgages, shorter terms. Lenders see land as riskier because there's no structure to repossess usefully.
A worked example
Try the defaults: land price of 80,000, down payment of 20,000, annual rate of 7.5%, term of 15. The tool returns 556.21. You can adjust any input and the result updates as you type — no submit button, no reload. That's the real power here: seeing how sensitive the output is to one or two assumptions.
What moves the number most
The result responds to Land Price, Down Payment, Annual Rate, and Term. Not every input has equal weight. Flip one at a time toward extreme values to feel which ones move the needle most for your situation.
The formula behind this
Standard amortisation formula applied to the loan balance after deposit. Everything the calculator does is shown in the formula box below, so you can check the math against your own spreadsheet if you want.
Stress-testing the plan
Run the calculation at your current rate, then run it again at a rate 2–3 percentage points higher. That's roughly what a product reset could bring at renewal, and it's a useful check on whether you can afford the mortgage in a higher-rate world, not just today's.
What this doesn't capture
The figure excludes arrangement fees, valuation costs, legal fees, insurance, and any early-repayment charges — those can add several thousand to the headline cost. Rate changes at renewal for fixed-term deals will shift the picture further. Use this for the core interest/principal math and add the other costs on top.
Land loan produces a monthly payment based on the inputs provided.
Inputs
This example uses typical values for illustration. Adjust the inputs above to match a specific situation and see how the result changes.
Sources & Methodology
Methodology
Standard amortisation formula applied to the loan balance after deposit.
References
Frequently Asked Questions
Why are land loans more expensive?
Can the loan convert when building?
Raw vs improved land?
Larger deposit helps?
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