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Estimate your monthly payments, CMHC insurance, stress test qualification, and land transfer taxes — all based on 2026 Canadian rules.

Property Details

Typical range: $100K - $2M

= $25,000.00 (5.00%)

Typical range: 1% - 10%

Land Transfer Tax
Estimate based on province of purchase
Land Transfer Tax$6,475.00
First-Time Buyer Rebate-$4,000.00
Net LTT Payable$2,475.00

First-time buyers receive up to $4,000 rebate (homes up to $368,000 pay no LTT).

Estimated Monthly Payment

$2,873.13

over 25 years at 5.00%

Down Payment

$25,000.00

5.00% of purchase price

Mortgage Amount

$475,000.00

Before CMHC insurance

CMHC Insurance

$19,000.00

Premium rate: 4.0%

Total Mortgage

$494,000.00

Mortgage + CMHC premium

Stress Test Qualification

You would need to qualify at 7.00% (contract rate + 2% or 5.25%, whichever is higher).

Stress test monthly payment: $3,460.05

Total Interest Paid

$367,938.59

Over 25 years

Total Cost of Home

$886,938.59

Purchase + interest + CMHC

See what you actually qualify for

Our mortgage team can run your full pre-approval numbers and find you the best rate — free, no obligation.

Learn more

  • Understand how your amortization period affects your monthly payments and total interest paid.
  • See how the mortgage stress test determines the rate you must qualify at — typically 2% above your contract rate.
  • If your down payment is under 20%, learn how CMHC mortgage insurance premiums are calculated and added to your mortgage.