{"id":47995,"date":"2023-11-16T12:08:30","date_gmt":"2023-11-16T20:08:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/financer.com\/?p=47995"},"modified":"2024-05-03T11:45:30","modified_gmt":"2024-05-03T18:45:30","slug":"what-is-debt-to-income-ratio","status":"publish","type":"wiki","link":"https:\/\/financer.com\/personal-finance\/articles\/what-is-debt-to-income-ratio\/","title":{"rendered":"What is a Debt-to-Income Ratio?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

What is a Debt-to-Income Ratio?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A debt-to-income ratio (DTI) is your total monthly debt payments divided by your gross monthly income. <\/strong>It represents how much of your income is already tied up in debt payments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Your debt-to-income ratio (DTI) is one of the most important numbers lenders look at when deciding whether or not to give you a loan. <\/p>\n\n\n

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Pro Tip<\/h3>

Aim for a Debt-to-Income (DTI) ratio below 36%<\/strong> when seeking loans or credit lines. A lower DTI is favorable for loan approval and can secure better interest rates.\u00a0<\/p><\/div>\n\n

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To calculate your debt-to-income ratio:<\/h2>\n\n\n
1. List Your Monthly Debt Payments<\/a><\/div>\n
2. Add Up Your Debts<\/a><\/div>\n
3. Find Your Monthly Income Before Taxes<\/a><\/div>\n
4. Divide Total Monthly Debt by Monthly income<\/a><\/div><\/div>