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CAN UGANDA’S WORKING CLASS AFFORD A 3-BEDROOM HOUSE? THE NUMBERS DON’T LIE.
Every Ugandan dreams of owning a decent home. For many, that dream is a modest 3-bedroom house, enough space for a family, privacy for guests, and a touch of dignity. But how realistic is that dream for formal sector workers in today's economy?
Formal working class employment brings structure, stability, and access to credit, including mortgages. But access does not equal affordability. Most banks in Uganda offer a home loan or a mortgage with interest rates hovering around 17%, stretched over 20 years, and require a down payment of at least 20%. For someone earning UGX 1.2 million per month, that math matters.
Financial experts agree: no more than 35% of your monthly income should go toward housing. That caps the repayment capacity at UGX 420,000 per month. Under these terms, such a worker qualifies for a mortgage of about UGX 50.55 million.
Add a 20% down payment to that loan, and the total affordable house value rises to about UGX 62 million to UGX 69 millio
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