S$250,000 Hdb Loan: Monthly Repayment and Total Interest
A S$250,000 HDB loan at 2.6% over 25 years costs S$1,134.17 a month. Over the full term you repay S$340,252.13, of which S$90,252.13 is interest.
Repayment by tenure
| Tenure | Monthly | Total interest |
|---|---|---|
| 10 years | S$2,368.13 | S$34,175.97 |
| 15 years | S$1,678.77 | S$52,178.08 |
| 20 years | S$1,336.97 | S$70,872.83 |
| 25 years | S$1,134.17 | S$90,252.13 |
If rates change
| Rate | Monthly instalment |
|---|---|
| 2% | S$1,059.64 |
| 2.5% | S$1,121.54 |
| 3% | S$1,185.53 |
| 3.5% | S$1,251.56 |
| 4% | S$1,319.59 |
| 4.5% | S$1,389.58 |
Income needed
Under the 30% Mortgage Servicing Ratio for HDB flats, an instalment of S$1,134.17 needs a gross household income of at least S$3,780.58 a month. Under the 55% TDSR, it needs at least S$2,062.13 with no other debts. Banks test affordability at a higher stress-test rate, so the real requirement is higher for bank loans.
Things to check
- Budget for legal fees, valuation, renovation and moving costs on top of the downpayment and stamp duties.
- Banks test your TDSR at a stress-test rate, not the advertised rate, so your borrowing limit is lower than you might expect.
- A second housing loan drops the LTV limit sharply and raises the minimum cash downpayment to 25%.
- Seller's Stamp Duty can wipe out the gains on a quick resale, so check your holding period before selling.
Background
Most Singaporeans live in HDB flats, which can be financed with an HDB concessionary loan at 0.1% above the CPF Ordinary Account rate or with a bank loan. Private property must be financed with a bank loan, and banks offer fixed, floating and SORA-pegged packages.
Singapore's property market is shaped by cooling measures introduced since 2009, including Additional Buyer's Stamp Duty, loan-to-value limits and debt servicing ratios. These rules are adjusted when the market runs hot, so the numbers you see today may differ from what friends paid a few years ago.
CPF Ordinary Account savings can pay for the downpayment, stamp duties and monthly instalments, but using CPF reduces the money compounding for retirement, and the amount withdrawn plus accrued interest must be refunded to your CPF account when you sell.
Related calculations
- Property Downpayment Calculator: Splits the downpayment into cash and CPF and shows the remaining loan.
- Buyer's Stamp Duty (BSD) Calculator: Calculates Buyer's Stamp Duty on a Singapore residential property using the tiered rates from 1% to 6%.
- Additional Buyer's Stamp Duty (ABSD) Calculator: Calculates ABSD by buyer profile and the number of residential properties owned, using the rates in force since 27 April 2023.
- Total Property Stamp Duty Calculator: Adds BSD and ABSD together so you know the full stamp duty bill before you sign an option to purchase.
Model your own loan in the S$250,000 HDB Loan Repayment Calculator.
Run your own numbers: S$250,000 HDB Loan Repayment Calculator