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What a first home in Ontario really costs

Most calculators give you a maximum price and stop. This one answers the three questions that actually decide it.

  • Enough cash on buying day
  • Monthly cost you can carry
  • A bank would approve

Your numbers

$650,000
$200K$1.5M
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Your results

Your rate is 4.04%, but approval is judged at 6.04%. Passing means you could still pay if rates jumped.

Housing costs vs income (GDS)33.0%limit 39.0%Passes
All debts vs income (TDS)37.5%limit 44.0%Passes

tested at 6.04%, not your real rate

Affordable, with $7,975 to spare. $52,025 needed of $60,000 available on buying day, then about $4,223 per month.

  • Enough cash on buying dayPasses$7,975 left over afterwards
  • Monthly cost you can carryPasses$4,223 per month, all in
  • A bank would approvePasseshousing 33.0% of income, all debts 37.5%

Highest price that still works: $710,000 (limited by your cash)