Mortgage

Mortgage Calculator

Estimate Canadian mortgage payments, total interest, monthly housing costs, and the effect of optional extra payments.

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Mortgage amount

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Total interest

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Interest saved

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Monthly cost breakdown

Educational estimate only. Mortgage approvals, CMHC insurance, compounding rules, prepayment privileges, taxes, condo fees, closing costs, and lender policies can change the final numbers.

Tool guide

How to use Mortgage Calculator

Mortgage Calculator gives you a focused way to handle one small task quickly. Estimate mortgage payments, total interest, and monthly housing costs. It is free to use, requires no login, and is built for quick checks when you need a practical result.

Useful for

  • Estimate a Canadian mortgage payment from home price, down payment, rate, and amortization.
  • Compare 25-year vs 30-year amortization, different down payments, and higher renewal-rate scenarios.
  • Add property tax and monthly insurance or fees to see a more realistic housing-cost estimate.

Example

For example, test a CAD 550,000 Calgary home with a CAD 110,000 down payment, 5.25% rate, 25-year amortization, annual property tax, and monthly insurance or condo fees.

Good to know

This is an educational mortgage estimate, not a lender quote. Canadian mortgage rules, qualification rates, CMHC insurance, compounding, prepayment privileges, and closing costs can change the real numbers.

How it works

The mortgage calculator estimates a payment from mortgage amount, interest rate, and amortization period, then adds optional monthly property tax and insurance or fees. It helps compare affordability, renewal risk, and extra-payment scenarios before speaking with a lender.

Mortgage amount = home price - down payment. Payment is estimated with the standard amortized loan formula using monthly interest periods.

Practical examples

  • Compare a CAD 440,000 mortgage over 25 years and 30 years.
  • Test how a larger down payment changes principal and total interest.
  • Estimate the effect of a 1% higher rate before renewal.
  • Add extra payments to see how faster principal reduction may reduce interest.

Common mistakes

  • Do not treat the result as a mortgage approval or lender quote.
  • Include property tax, insurance, utilities, condo fees, maintenance, and closing costs in your real budget.
  • Check lender-specific prepayment rules before assuming extra payments are allowed.

Questions

Is this a lender quote?

No. It is an estimate for planning and comparison.

Why does my bank show a different payment?

Banks may use different compounding, fees, insurance, or payment frequencies.

Does this include CMHC insurance?

No. If mortgage loan insurance applies, include it separately or confirm the insured mortgage amount with a lender.