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The lowest mortgage rates in Canada.

Today’s lowest rate in our network is 3.60%. We find the lowest real cost — not just the headline rate — by shopping broker-channel pricing across 50+ lenders on one application. No bureau pull to start.

Rates reviewed by the Principal Broker, Mortgage Squad Advisors · FSRA #13737| Updated Jun 16, 2026
As of Jun 16, 2026 · live network feed. O.A.C.
Lowest 5-yr fixed
3.94%
Network low · updated daily
Lowest 5-yr variable
3.60%
Network low · updated daily
Lowest 3-yr fixed
3.84%
Network low · updated daily
The 6 lowest rates in our network — any term
Peoples Bank Lowest5-year variable3.60%APR 3.60%Apply
Peoples Bank5-year variable3.60%APR 3.60%Apply
Marathon Mortgage Corp logoMarathon Mortgage Corp0.5-year fixed3.64%APR 3.64%Apply
Marathon Mortgage Corp logoMarathon Mortgage Corp0.5-year fixed3.64%APR 3.64%Apply
Radius Financial logoRadius Financial3-year variable3.65%APR 3.65%Apply
Radius Financial logoRadius Financial3-year variable3.65%APR 3.65%Apply

Lowest illustrative rates; your file (credit, income, LTV) sets your personalized rate. See the full live board →

What actually gets you the lowest rate

Insured (under 20% down)

Counter-intuitively, an insured high-ratio mortgage usually gets the lowest rate — the insurance removes the lender's risk, so they price it sharpest.

Broker channel

The wholesale rate brokers access is typically 15-30 bps below a bank's posted rate. You can't get it walking into a branch.

Strong credit + clean file

A 680+ score, provable income and a standard property unlock the best tier. Bruised files still have options — just at a different tier.

Lowest rate vs. lowest cost

The lowest advertised mortgage rate and the cheapest mortgage aren’t always the same thing. Some rock-bottom “no-frills” products restrict your prepayments, only let you break the mortgage on a bona-fide sale, or carry a brutal Interest Rate Differential (IRD) penalty. Since most Canadians break or refinance before their 5-year term is up, a rate that’s a few bps higher but flexible frequently costs less over the life of the mortgage. We optimize for your lowest real cost — rate plus penalty risk plus features — not just the headline number on a comparison site.

That said, the lowest rate still comes from the same three levers: an insured or insurable file (under-20%-down insured mortgages are usually priced sharpest because the lender’s risk is covered), broker-channel pricing that’s typically 15-30 bps below a bank’s posted rate, and a clean file — strong credit, provable income, standard property. Line all three up and the lowest lender wins your business.

We shop those levers across 50+ lenders on a single application, then hold your best rate for 90-120 days with a pre-approval. Compare the lowest by term, by lender, or by province, and run your numbers on the payment calculator.

Lowest mortgage rates — FAQ

What is the lowest mortgage rate in Canada right now?
As of Jun 16, 2026, the lowest rate across our 50+ lender network is approximately 3.60% (best 5-year fixed 3.94%, variable 3.60%). The lowest advertised rate isn't always the lowest cost — a sharp rate with a punishing prepayment penalty can cost more if you break early. We optimize for your lowest real cost, not just the headline number.
How do I actually get the lowest mortgage rate?
Three levers: an insured (under-20%-down) or insurable file, broker-channel pricing only a brokerage can access, and a clean file (strong credit, provable income, standard property). We line all three up and put your file in front of 50+ lenders on one application so the lowest one wins your business.
Is the lowest rate always the best mortgage?
No. Some of the lowest-rate products are 'no-frills' — restricted prepayments, bona-fide-sale-only clauses, or expensive IRD penalties. On a 5-year term most people break or refinance before maturity, so a rate that's 5 bps higher but flexible often wins. We flag the fine print, not just the number.
Does a broker get a lower rate than going to my bank directly?
Usually yes — brokers access the wholesale broker channel (typically 15-30 bps below posted) and compare every lender at once, so you're not limited to one bank's sheet. And on standard residential deals the lender pays our commission, so the comparison is free to you.

Find your lowest — real cost, not just the rate.

Free, no bureau pull to begin. We shop 50+ lenders, flag the fine print, and hold your lowest rate while you shop for the home.