Mortgage Servicing Ratio (MSR) Results at a Glance: Quick Reference Table
Sometimes you only need a ballpark figure. This page lists mortgage servicing ratio (msr) results for a range of common inputs, so you can see the pattern at a glance.
| Inputs | Maximum monthly instalment (30%) |
|---|---|
| Gross monthly household income: 9,000 | S$2,700.00 |
| Gross monthly household income: 4,500 | S$1,350.00 |
| Gross monthly household income: 6,750 | S$2,025.00 |
| Gross monthly household income: 11,250 | S$3,375.00 |
| Gross monthly household income: 13,500 | S$4,050.00 |
| Gross monthly household income: 18,000 | S$5,400.00 |
How these were worked out
Maximum instalment = 30% × gross monthly income.
Property is the largest purchase most Singaporeans make, and stamp duties, loan limits and cash requirements are front-loaded. Small mistakes in these figures can mean a shortfall at completion, so it pays to run the numbers before you commit to an option to purchase.
The Total Debt Servicing Ratio limits monthly debt repayments to 55% of gross monthly income for any property loan, and the Mortgage Servicing Ratio limits the housing instalment to 30% of income for HDB flats and new executive condominiums. Banks apply a medium-term interest rate in these tests rather than the rate you will actually pay.
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.
Beyond the price, buyers should budget for legal fees, valuation, home insurance, renovation and furnishing. Running the figures in advance helps you decide how much cash to hold back and whether a smaller loan or longer tenure makes more sense.
Tips
- HDB loans are capped at 25 years and must be fully repaid by age 65.
- Banks test your TDSR at a stress-test rate, not the advertised rate, so your borrowing limit is lower than you might expect.
- Using CPF for housing reduces what is left for retirement, and you must refund the amount used plus accrued interest when you sell.
Related calculations
- Rental Yield Calculator: Measures the return from rent before and after costs such as property tax, maintenance fees and agent fees.
- Home Loan Refinancing Calculator: Compares your current mortgage with a new rate to show the monthly saving and how long switching costs take to recover.
- 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%.
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