Mortgage payments2 min read · Updated October 21, 2026
$500,000 mortgage payment in Canada: monthly cost at 3.5% to 6%
Monthly payment on a $500,000 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% | $2,496 / $2,238 |
| 4% | $2,630 / $2,378 |
| 4.5% | $2,767 / $2,521 |
| 5% | $2,908 / $2,668 |
| 5.5% | $3,052 / $2,820 |
| 6% | $3,199 / $2,974 |
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 $330,209 in interest on $500,000 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 $500,000 mortgage in Canada?
At 4.5% fixed over 25 years, about $2,767. 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.