HomebuyingREPORT: Canadian mortgage rates and housing market trends 2020
Experts say we haven’t yet seen the full effects of COVID-19 on the housing market.
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We know that one of the hardest things about buying a home is coming up with the down payment. How much money you put down actually factors into what type of mortgage contract you’ll be offered. If you put down 20% of the purchase price of the home or more, you’ll have what’s known as a conventional mortgage. If you put down less than 20% of the purchase price of the home, you’ll have a high ratio mortgage. It’s important to note that homes worth over $1 million must be purchased with a down payment of at least 20%. Below, you’ll see how rates on conventional mortgages compare to high ratio mortgages since this past April.
Conventional 5-year mortgage rates vs. High Ratio 5-year mortgage rates in Manitoba
| Date | Average Conventional Rate | Average High Ratio Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 04/20 | 2.88% | 2.48% |
| 05/20 | 2.60% | 2.28% |
| 06/20 | 2.53% | 2.05% |
| 07/20 | 2.49% | 1.99% |
| 08/20 | 2.43% | 1.99% |
Last Updated: September 11th, 2020
Variable or fixed: which is lower?
You can save big by shopping around for a mortgage, but how do the best variable rates compare to the best fixed rates? We compared the 5-year fixed rate mortgages and the 5-year variable rate mortgages that Manitobans have been applying for on our site and we found that they’re closer than ever. While our variable rates are still a fraction of a percentage lower, you’ll get a great deal either way.
5-year fixed mortgage rates vs. 5-year variable mortgage rates in Alberta
| Month | Fixed | Variable |
|---|---|---|
| 08/19 | 2.39% | 2.20% |
| 09/19 | 2.49% | 2.20% |
| 10/19 | 2.49% | 2.20% |
| 11/19 | 2.54% | 2.20% |
| 12/19 | 2.54% | 2.20% |
| 01/20 | 2.54% | 2.20% |
| 02/20 | 2.44% | 2.20% |
| 03/20 | 2.44% | 2.20% |
| 04/20 | 2.95% | 2.60% |
| 05/20 | 2.72% | 2.45% |
| 06/20 | 2.49% | 2.25% |
| 07/20 | 2.49% | 2.14% |
Last Updated: September 11th, 2020
Focus On
Manitoba Housing.
While a troubled resource sector drags resale home prices down in most other western provinces, Manitoba’s housing market has been remarkably steady. The province continues to generate employment growth and home prices held firm between 2019 and 2020.
Single-detached family home prices in Manitoba compared to Canada
| Manitoba | Canada | |
|---|---|---|
| 08/19 | $279,600 | $648,700 |
| 09/19 | $278,400 | $652,300 |
| 10/19 | $278,900 | $656,100 |
| 11/19 | $281,700 | $659,200 |
| 12/19 | $281,500 | $656,300 |
| 01/20 | $279,800 | $668,600 |
| 02/20 | $280,500 | $668,500 |
| 03/20 | $280,700 | $674,400 |
| 04/20 | $282,200 | $677,600 |
| 05/20 | $282,800 | $679,300 |
| 06/20 | $288,300 | $682,600 |
| 07/20 | $293,100 | $700,600 |
Last Updated: September 11th, 2020
Apartment prices in Manitoba compared to Canada
| Manitoba | Canada | |
|---|---|---|
| 08/19 | $195,200 | $449,000 |
| 09/19 | $193,200 | $451,900 |
| 10/19 | $191,600 | $454,800 |
| 11/19 | $193,400 | $458,500 |
| 12/19 | $195,400 | $463,200 |
| 01/20 | $196,100 | $468,000 |
| 02/20 | $193,000 | $470,900 |
| 03/20 | $191,500 | $476,300 |
| 04/20 | $187,400 | $473,600 |
| 05/20 | $191,200 | $471,500 |
| 06/20 | $193,500 | $469,000 |
| 07/20 | $195,300 | $475,200 |
Last Updated: September 11th, 2020
Source: Zolo, Realtor.ca and CREA
Townhouse prices in Manitoba compared to Canada
| Manitoba | Canada | |
|---|---|---|
| 08/19 | $231,400 | $492,000 |
| 09/19 | $231,400 | $494,200 |
| 10/19 | $233,900 | $496,400 |
| 11/19 | $227,300 | $497,600 |
| 12/19 | $224,400 | $499,400 |
| 01/20 | $218,800 | $506,900 |
| 02/20 | $224,600 | $505,800 |
| 03/20 | $228,000 | $508,000 |
| 04/20 | $227,200 | $508,900 |
| 05/20 | $226,300 | $508,200 |
| 06/20 | $231,500 | $512,000 |
| 07/20 | $233,000 | $515,500 |
Last Updated: September 11th, 2020
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Variable or fixed: which is more popular?
Variable rates on LowestRates.ca tend to be lower than fixed rates. However, over the past year, fixed rates in Manitoba ranged from 2.30% to 2.95% last year - just a fraction of a percentage higher than variable rates. This means that no matter which type of rate structure you go with, you’re getting a great deal by comparing the market on LowestRates.ca.
About Manitoba
Home to more than one million Canadians, Manitoba is the sturdy and thriving agricultural and commercial heartland of the country. With its abundant natural resources, the province has benefitted from a commodity boom, while also being the site of big-city industries like finance, manufacturing and tourism. Winnipeg, the handsome capital of Manitoba, boasts world-class cultural institutions and festivals year-round.
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