30-yr fixed 6.43% ▾ 0.06 wk
15-yr fixed 5.79% ▾ 0.04 wk
HELOC avg 7.90% — no change
Auto 60-mo new 6.82% ▴ +0.03 mo
Personal 24-mo 11.57% ▾ 0.12 qtr
Credit card APR 21.52% ▴ +0.09 qtr
as of Jul 2, 2026 · Federal Reserve / Freddie Mac via FRED (St. Louis Fed)
Loan Calculators

Balloon Loan Calculator

A balloon loan has low payments based on a long schedule, with a large lump sum due at the end. Solve for the payment or the loan amount, and see both.

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Balloon payment due $136,721 after 7 years of $997.95/mo payments
Monthly payment $997.95
Loan amount $150,000
Balloon payment $136,721
Interest paid by then $70,549
At the balloon date
At the balloon date Balloon owed: $137kPrincipal paid: $13k
  • Balloon owed $137k
  • Principal paid $13k
Loan balance Balance
Loan balance: Balance $148k$111k$74k$37k$0 Yr 1Yr 2Yr 3Yr 4Yr 5Yr 6Yr 7

Because the payment is based on a 30-year schedule, only a small share of principal is paid before the $136,721 balloon comes due. Plan to refinance, sell or pay the lump sum.

Yearly schedule to the balloon dateView table
YearPaidPrincipalInterestBalance
1$11,975$1,524$10,452$148,476
2$11,975$1,634$10,342$146,842
3$11,975$1,752$10,223$145,090
4$11,975$1,879$10,097$143,212
5$11,975$2,014$9,961$141,197
6$11,975$2,160$9,815$139,037
7$11,975$2,316$9,659$136,721

How this calculator works

This calculator runs entirely in your browser — nothing you enter is sent anywhere, and there is no sign-up. Change any input and the result, breakdown, and schedule update instantly.

Rate and cost fields are pre-filled with current benchmarks (Federal Reserve / Freddie Mac via FRED (St. Louis Fed)), so your first result is already realistic — replace them with your own quote to see your numbers. To weigh one option against another, use the loan comparison calculator.

Common questions

Is this calculator free, and do I need to sign up?

Yes and no — it is completely free and asks for no account or personal details. Every calculation happens in your browser, so nothing you type is stored or sent to us.

How accurate are the results?

The math is exact for the inputs you give it, but the defaults are national benchmarks — your real rate, fees, taxes, and insurance will differ. Treat the result as a close estimate to refine with a real quote.