Mortgage Affordability Calculator Canada

Find out how much home you can actually afford

You need to know your real budget before you start looking for a house.

Rateswise's Mortgage Affordability Calculator helps you figure out how much you can borrow based on your income, expenses, and overall financial situation.

You won't have to guess anymore; you'll know exactly what you can afford and what you can't.

Ratewise mortgage affordability calculator

Your Maximum Home Price

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Annual Income

Your gross income before-tax, including any bonuses and supplementary income

Down payment

Maximum amortization

Location of your future home

Living costs of your future home

If you don't know these costs, leave the fields blank and we will estimate for you

Debt Payment

Enter debt payments if applicable. If you have none, you can leave blank.

Mortgage Affordability Calculator Canada

You don’t have to guess how much home you can afford. With Rateswise’s Mortgage Affordability Calculator, you can quickly estimate your home-buying budget, calculate your monthly mortgage payments, and understand how your income, debts, and down payment impact your affordability in Canada.

Common questions about Mortgage Affordability Calculator

It depends on your income, debts, and down payment. Most lenders use affordability ratios to determine your limit, not just your salary

No. Lenders also look at your debts, monthly expenses, and overall financial stability.

In Canada, lenders typically prefer total debt to stay within 40–44% of your income.

Yes, you can do this by putting down more money, paying off debt, or getting a better interest rate.

It gives a good estimate based on standard lending criteria, but the lender's full assessment will decide if the loan is approved.

Your Next Step

Don't trust rough estimates or rules like "4x your income."

Do the math right.

Use the Rateswise Mortgage Affordability Calculator to figure out your real budget. This will help you shop smarter, negotiate better, and avoid money problems in the future.