Mortgage payments2 min read · Updated October 21, 2026
$1,000,000 mortgage payment in Canada: monthly cost at 3.5% to 6%
Monthly payment on a $1,000,000 Canadian mortgage over 25 and 30 years at rates from 3.5% to 6%, worked the Canadian way with semi-annual compounding.
Monthly payment by rate
| Rate | 25 years / 30 years |
| 3.5% | $4,993 / $4,476 |
| 4% | $5,260 / $4,755 |
| 4.5% | $5,535 / $5,042 |
| 5% | $5,816 / $5,337 |
| 5.5% | $6,104 / $5,639 |
| 6% | $6,398 / $5,948 |
Fixed rate, compounded twice a year as Canadian law requires. Principal and interest only.
Total interest
At 4.5% over 25 years you pay about $660,419 in interest on $1,000,000 if the rate never changed. In practice your rate resets every term, often 5 years.
The stress test
For most bank mortgages you must qualify at the higher of your rate plus 2 points or 5.25%. Use the calculator to see your qualifying payment.
Common questions
What is the monthly payment on a $1,000,000 mortgage in Canada?
At 4.5% fixed over 25 years, about $5,535. Property tax and heating are extra.
Why is a Canadian mortgage different?
Fixed rates compound twice a year, which gives a slightly lower payment than the monthly method used elsewhere.