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How Much House Can I Afford on a $120,000 Salary in Canada?

Updated

This page shows what a $120,000 income buys over a 25- or 30-year amortization.

Household income (before tax, a year)
Savings for the down payment
Other debt payments ($ a month)
Mortgage rate (%), blank for the current average
Amortization (years)
Property tax (% of price a year)
Heating ($ a month)
Condo fees ($ a month)
Most you can spend on a home
Down payment
CMHC insurance premium
Mortgage (with premium)
Qualifying (stress test) rate
Actual monthly payment

What a $120,000 income buys

Down paymentMost you can spendDown payment neededActual monthly payment
Minimum$524,000$27,400$2,720
10%$553,000$55,300$2,702
20%$612,000$122,400$2,669

The assumptions and rules behind these figures are on the affordability calculator page.

A longer amortization

Over 30 years, available to first-time buyers and buyers of new builds, the price this income supports rises to about $560,000.