Mortgage Calculator Canada

Estimate a Canadian mortgage payment from home price, down payment, interest rate, payment frequency, and amortization period.

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Estimated monthly payment

$3,508

This is a simplified mortgage payment estimate before property tax, insurance, utilities, and condo fees.

Mortgage amount$603,135
Base loan$585,000
CMHC insurance estimate$18,135
Estimated lifetime interest$449,224

What is a mortgage payment?

Estimate a monthly Canadian mortgage payment from home price, down payment, rate, and amortization. The tool subtracts your down payment, estimates mortgage insurance when applicable, and converts the remaining loan into a payment schedule using the rate, amortization, and frequency you select. It also separates principal, insurance, and estimated lifetime interest in the result rows.

With the values entered, the calculator estimates estimated monthly payment of $3,508. This scenario uses home price of $650,000, down payment of $65,000, mortgage rate of 5%, and amortization of 25 years. The supporting results show mortgage amount of $603,135 and base loan of $585,000, which makes the main drivers easier to compare. This is a simplified mortgage payment estimate before property tax, insurance, utilities, and condo fees. Use the payment and lifetime interest together; a lower payment can cost much more over a longer amortization. Add the missing ownership costs to your monthly budget and test a higher renewal rate before treating the payment as affordable.

Formula or decision method

Mortgage Calculator decision method

The tool subtracts your down payment, estimates mortgage insurance when applicable, and converts the remaining loan into a payment schedule using the rate, amortization, and frequency you select. It also separates principal, insurance, and estimated lifetime interest in the result rows.

Data provenance

The model uses the values entered above rather than silently substituting a household profile. Personal balances, prices, rates, dates, and household facts should come from current statements, quotes, or official records, while suggested assumptions should be tested above and below the starting case.

Sensitivity test

The same default scenario with only home price changed by ten percent in either direction.
InputCalculated result
Home price: $585,000$3,118
Home price: $650,000$3,508
Home price: $715,000$3,932

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Frequently asked questions

Does this guarantee lender approval?

No. Lenders also review income, debt, credit, employment, down payment source, and stress test rules.

Does this include property tax?

No. This calculator focuses on the mortgage payment only.

What if I choose accelerated biweekly payments?

Use the payment frequency field to compare. Faster payment schedules can reduce interest and shorten amortization if the lender allows them.

What if rates are higher at renewal?

Run a higher-rate case before buying near your limit. Renewal risk matters even when the first term payment looks manageable.

How mortgage payments work

A mortgage payment is based on the amount borrowed, the interest rate, amortization, and payment schedule.

Down payment and CMHC insurance

If your down payment is below 20 percent, mortgage insurance may apply and is often added to the mortgage amount.

What this estimate leaves out

A full housing budget should also include property tax, home insurance, utilities, maintenance, condo fees, and closing costs.

Disclaimer

Mortgage payments depend on rate type, amortization, payment frequency, down payment, insurance premiums, property tax, and renewal rates. Use this estimate to compare scenarios, then confirm quotes with a lender or broker.

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Author: Thomas Tremblay

Updated: August 6, 2026

Cite: Canooq.ca, Mortgage Calculator

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