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How Much House Can I Afford on a $150,000 Salary in Canada?

Updated

This page shows what a $150,000 income buys, with and without other debts.

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 $150,000 income buys

Down paymentMost you can spendDown payment neededActual monthly payment
Minimum$667,000$41,700$3,424
10%$697,000$69,700$3,406
20%$772,000$154,400$3,367

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

With $1,000 of other debts

If $1,000 a month already goes to car loans, lines of credit or student loans, the price drops to about $612,000, from $667,000 with no other debts. The GDS and TDS guide explains why.