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Fixed Debt Payment
Definition
A fixed debt payment is a recurring payment of the same amount each month until the debt is fully repaid, common with installment loans.
Explanation
Fixed debt payments are characteristic of installment loans like mortgages, auto loans, and personal loans. Each payment covers interest and part of principal. Over time, more of each payment goes toward principal (amortization).
Fixed payments make budgeting easier than variable payments. Lenders include fixed debt payments in DTI calculations along with minimum credit card payments.
Example
A $250,000 mortgage at 6% for 30 years has a fixed monthly payment of about $1,499 for principal and interest.