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How Much House Can I Afford on a $60,000 Salary in Canada?

Updated

Other debts cut into what a $60,000 income can borrow. This page shows how much.

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 $60,000 income buys

Down paymentMost you can spendDown payment neededActual monthly payment
Minimum$251,000$12,550$1,306
10%$265,000$26,500$1,295
20%$294,000$58,800$1,282

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

The effect of other debts

CMHC also limits all debt payments, housing included, to 44% of income. With $400 a month of car or credit payments, the price this income supports drops to about $230,000, from $251,000 with none.