House Down Payment Tracker

How to stay motivated while saving for a house down payment?

Saving for a down payment takes time and patience. Here's how you can use our visual tracker to stay motivated along the way:

• Set your savings goal: Look into your preferred neighborhood and figure out how much you'll need. Write this number at the top of your Home Savings Log.
• Break your goal into smaller steps: Divide your total savings goal by the number of segments in the tracker. For example, if you need $50,000 and have 50 segments, each colored block shows $1,000 saved.
• Remember to plan for extra costs: You'll need more than just the down payment. Use the tracker to include inspections, appraisals, and closing costs so you're prepared when it's time to move.

More Finance Related Templates

• A house comes with new expenses. Start saving for furniture and repairs early with our Sinking Funds Tracker.
• Find more for your house fund. Use our Monthly Budget Planner to aggressively cut costs and increase your savings rate.
• Big goals require big discipline. Use our No-Spend Challenge to supercharge your house fund during high-income months.