EMI for ₹30 lakh home loan — 15, 20, 25 & 30 years

₹30 lakh home loan EMI: the short answer

The EMI for a ₹30 lakh housing loan works out to ₹25,093 per month over 20 years at a typical 8% rate (November 2026). Stretch it to 30 years and the EMI drops to ₹22,013, but total interest climbs to ₹49.25 lakh. That is about ₹836 for every ₹1 lakh borrowed on a 20-year tenure at 8%. The calculation assumes a floating rate of 8%, which is what a salaried borrower with a good credit score (750+) is typically offered after the October 2026 repo hike: SBI’s regular home loans are priced at 7.5%–8.8% and HDFC Bank’s start at 8% (repo 5.50% + 2.50%).

This is the band most salaried first-time buyers in Pune, Ahmedabad, Jaipur, Kochi or the outer suburbs of Bengaluru and Hyderabad fall into. For loans above ₹30 lakh and up to ₹75 lakh, RBI caps the loan-to-value ratio at 80%, so a ₹30 lakh loan typically goes with a property worth about ₹33.33 lakh and a down payment near ₹3.33 lakh, before stamp duty and registration.

30 lakh home loan EMI for 10, 15, 20, 25 and 30 years

Going from 20 to 30 years cuts the EMI by ₹3,080 a month (12%) but adds ₹19.02 lakh of interest. On a 30-year tenure the interest alone (₹49.25 lakh) is more than the amount you borrowed. The 15-year option costs ₹3,576 more per month than 20 years and saves ₹8.62 lakh.

EMI at different interest rates

Your exact rate depends mostly on your credit score, the loan-to-value ratio and whether you are salaried or self-employed. A 0.25% rise — the size of the RBI’s October 2026 hike — raises this 20-year EMI by about ₹469 a month. If the bank keeps the EMI unchanged and extends the tenure instead (the usual default), the loan runs about 1 yr longer.

Amortization snapshot: where your 30 lakh EMI goes

In the first year, 79% of your EMIs (₹2,37,708) is interest and only ₹63,410 reduces the loan. The principal part of the EMI overtakes the interest part only in month 137 (year 12) on a 20-year loan — and in year 22 on a 30-year loan. After 10 years you still owe ₹20.68 lakh, 69% of the original amount, which is why early prepayments save so much.

Salary required for a 30 lakh home loan

Most banks allow total EMIs of up to about 50% of net monthly income (the fixed obligation to income ratio, or FOIR) for typical salaries, a little more for high earners. To carry the 20-year EMI of ₹25,093 alone you therefore need a take-home salary of at least ₹50,200 a month; on a 30-year tenure that falls to ₹44,000. Using the typical salary structure from our CTC guides, that take-home corresponds to a package of about 8 LPA (or 7 LPA on a 30-year tenure). Any existing car or personal loan EMI is deducted from that limit first, so ₹10,000 of other EMIs cuts your eligibility by about ₹11.96 lakh of loan at 8%.

Prepayment: how much can you save?

Banks cannot charge prepayment or foreclosure fees on floating-rate home loans taken by individuals, so part-payments are free. When you prepay, ask the bank to keep the EMI and cut the tenure — that is what saves the most interest; reducing the EMI instead saves far less. Whether to prepay or invest the surplus depends on your tax regime and risk appetite: see prepay vs invest.

Section 24(b) tax benefit on a 30 lakh home loan: old vs new regime

In the old regime, interest on a loan for a self-occupied home is deductible up to ₹2 lakh a year (Section 24(b) of the 1961 Act; the same limit carries into the Income-tax Act 2025 in force from 1 April 2026), and the principal counts toward the ₹1.5 lakh 80C limit. Year-one interest on this loan is ₹2,37,708, so you can claim the full ₹2 lakh — and interest stays above ₹2 lakh for the first 6 years. The tax saving is up to ₹62,400 a year in the 30% slab or ₹41,600 in the 20% slab (with 4% cess).

In the new regime (the default), there is no deduction for interest on a self-occupied home. For a let-out property, interest is deductible against rent in both regimes, but in the new regime a loss from house property cannot be set off against salary. For someone earning exactly 8 LPA the tax is the same either way (₹0), so the new regime wins on simplicity.

Put differently: over 20 years the interest equals about 120 of your 240 EMIs — more than seven years of payments go purely to the lender.

Joint home loan: two incomes, two tax deductions

At ₹30 lakh, many couples apply together. Each co-borrower who is also a co-owner can claim interest up to ₹2 lakh and principal up to ₹1.5 lakh (within 80C) in the old regime, so the household claim can double to ₹4 lakh of interest. Combining incomes also helps eligibility: the bank adds both take-home salaries before applying its FOIR limit. If one spouse has an existing car loan, the bank deducts that EMI first. Some states also charge lower stamp duty when a woman is a co-owner — check your state’s rate before registering.

30 lakh vs nearby loan amounts

*Net monthly salary for the 20-year EMI at 50% FOIR, with no other loans. All EMIs at 8%.

Practical tips before you sign

• Choose 25–30 years for a lower EMI only if you plan to prepay; otherwise 20 years keeps total interest at ₹30.22 lakh instead of ₹49.25 lakh.
• Put annual bonuses towards prepayment in the first 5–7 years, when 79% of the first year’s EMIs is still interest.
• Compare the spread over repo, not the headline rate: two banks quoting the same rate today can diverge after the next repo change.
• Check the sanction letter for the spread over repo/EBLR and the reset frequency — on repo-linked loans the rate resets at least once every three months.

FAQ: ₹30 lakh home loan EMI

What is the EMI for a ₹30 lakh home loan for 20 years?

About ₹25,093 a month at 8%, with total interest of ₹30,22,368 and a total repayment of ₹60,22,368 over 240 EMIs.

What is the EMI for ₹30 lakh for 30 years?

About ₹22,013 a month at 8%. The EMI is ₹3,080 lower than on a 20-year tenure, but total interest rises to ₹49,24,657.

What salary is required for a ₹30 lakh home loan?

At a 50% FOIR you need a net take-home of about ₹50,200 a month for the 20-year EMI (₹44,000 for 30 years), assuming no other loans. That is roughly a 8 LPA package with a typical salary structure.

How much down payment is needed for a ₹30 lakh home loan?

RBI caps the loan at 90% of the property value for this loan size, so the property would be about ₹33.33 lakh and the down payment about ₹3.33 lakh, plus stamp duty and registration.

How much tax can I save on a ₹30 lakh home loan?

Only in the old regime: up to ₹2 lakh of interest a year under Section 24(b) (first-year interest here is ₹2,37,708) plus principal within the ₹1.5 lakh 80C limit. The interest deduction saves up to ₹62,400 a year in the 30% slab. The new regime gives no deduction for a self-occupied home.

How much will the EMI rise if rates go up 0.25%?

On ₹30 lakh over 20 years, about ₹469 a month. If the bank extends the tenure instead, the loan runs about 1 yr longer.