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Lower rates = bigger savings.
We crunched the numbers on the thousands of 5-year fixed rate mortgages Manitoba homebuyers have inquired about on our site, and the results might surprise you: 5-year fixed rates at LowestRates.ca now average well under 2.5%, while bank-posted 5-year fixed rates average more than 4%.
Manitobans taking a 5-year fixed rate with us on a $400,000 mortgage would save more than $5,000 per year on average.
On average, LR.ca rates are more than 2 full percentage points lower than posted bank rates.On a $400,000 mortgage that’s an average savings of:
$435 Per Month
$5,214 Per Year
$130,353 In a Lifetime
5-year fixed mortgage rate from LowestRates.ca in Manitoba vs 5-year bank rate
| Month | Average LR.ca 5-year fixed rate | Average bank 5-year fixed rate |
|---|---|---|
| 02/18 | 2.99% | 5.14% |
| 03/18 | 2.99% | 5.14% |
| 04/18 | 3.01% | 5.14% |
| 05/18 | 3.07% | 5.34% |
| 06/18 | 3.09% | 5.34% |
| 07/18 | 3.09% | 5.34% |
| 08/18 | 3.1% | 5.34% |
| 09/18 | 3.19% | 5.34% |
| 10/18 | 3.27% | 5.34% |
| 11/18 | 3.44% | 5.34% |
| 12/18 | 3.39% | 5.34% |
| 01/19 | 3.35% | 5.34% |
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. The result? Our variable rates are almost half a percentage point lower, and with the Bank of Canada continuing to talk about keeping rates low in 2017, that gap looks set to remain in place for some time.
On average, variable rates are almost half a percentage point lower than fixed rates.On a $400,000 mortgage that’s an average savings of:
$142 Per Month
$1,707 Per Year
$42,667 In a Lifetime
5-year fixed mortgage rate in Manitoba vs 5-year variable rate from LowestRates.ca
| Month | Our average 5-year fixed rate | Our average 5-year variable rate |
|---|---|---|
| 02/18 | 3.14% | 2.26% |
| 03/18 | 3.14% | 2.21% |
| 04/18 | 3.01% | 2.21% |
| 05/18 | 3.07% | 2.2% |
| 06/18 | 3.09% | 2.2% |
| 07/18 | 3.09% | 2.2% |
| 08/18 | 3.1% | 2.4% |
| 09/18 | 3.19% | 2.41% |
| 10/18 | 3.27% | 2.43% |
| 11/18 | 3.44% | 2.65% |
| 12/18 | 3.39% | 2.65% |
| 01/19 | 3.35% | 2.65% |
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 in 2016. The average resale price of a Manitoba home is about $270,000 — a modest increase over 2015’s average.
Resale Home Prices in Manitoba
| Quarter | Manitoba | Canada |
|---|---|---|
| Q1/13 | $254,994 | $367,382 |
| Q2/13 | $254,340 | $372,775 |
| Q3/13 | $257,487 | $388,651 |
| Q4/13 | $260,000 | $381,900 |
| Q1/14 | $263,169 | $399,945 |
| Q2/14 | $263,999 | $402,605 |
| Q3/14 | $266,715 | $409,388 |
| Q4/14 | $265,044 | $416,410 |
| Q1/15 | $265,543 | $425,062 |
| Q2/15 | $268,431 | $438,866 |
| Q3/15 | $272,400 | $445,000 |
| Q4/15 | $272,900 | $438,200 |
| Q1/16 | $272,900 | $440,800 |
| Q2/16 | $273,300 | $441,800 |
Manitoba has some of the lowest two-storey home and condo prices in Canada. In fact, condominiums in the province average less than $200,000.
Two-Storey Home and Condo Prices by Province
| Province | Two Storey | Condo |
|---|---|---|
| British Columbia | $749,500 | $319,400 |
| Alberta | $405,000 | $255,100 |
| Saskatchewan | $384,500 | $246,100 |
| Manitoba | $322,600 | $207,500 |
| Ontario | $528,900 | $280,800 |
| Québec | $323,700 | $201,400 |
| Canadian Average | $466,100 | $254,800 |
Your Manitoba mortgage questions, answered.
Variable or fixed: which is more popular?
Between 2014 and 2016, more Manitoba borrowers took 5-year variable rate loans than 5-year fixed rate loans. That’s likely because 5-year variable rates have been significantly lower over the past few years.
5-Year Fixed Rates vs. 5-Year Variable Rates in Manitoba: Who Takes What?✝
- of Manitoba borrowers apply for 5-year variable mortgages
- 57%
- of Manitoba borrowers apply for 5-year fixed mortgages
- 43%
✝Based on borrowers in Manitoba who applied for a mortgage at LowestRates.ca since 2014.
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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