Buying a home in Canada: mortgage rates and costs

What a mortgage typically costs in Canada right now, how the central bank rate compares, and a worked monthly payment example you can adjust in our calculators.

Typical mortgage rate

4.5% – 5.5%

5-year fixed, insured. The Canadian standard is 25-year amortization with 5-year term resets.

As of 2025-11-28. Source

Central bank rate

2.5%

Bank of CanadaOvernight rate target

As of 2025-10-29. Source

Example monthly payment in Canada

Example monthly payment in Canada
Purchase priceCA$600,000
Deposit (20%)CA$120,000
Loan amountCA$480,000
Interest rate5% · 25-year term
Estimated monthly paymentCA$2,806

Illustration only, using the midpoint of the typical rate range. It excludes taxes, insurance and fees. Adjust the figures in the mortgage calculator.

Calculators for Canada

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