Best 5-year variable mortgage rates in Alberta.
Today’s best 5-year variable rate in Alberta is 3.60%. We compare 5-year variable rates across 50+ Canadian lenders for Alberta and lock your best on one application — no bureau pull to start.
The best 5-year variable rate in Alberta today is approximately 3.60% — about $2,180/month on Alberta’s benchmark price of $540,000 with 20% down over a 25-year amortization. A 5-year variable is the term for borrowers who expect rates flat-to-lower and want the cheapest exit. Alberta has ATB Financial as a unique provincial Crown lender competing aggressively on rate alongside the Big-6 and monolines.
Rates illustrative; your file (credit, income, LTV) sets your personalized rate. See all Alberta rates →
Alberta mortgage payments by term
| Term | Best rate | Est. monthly payment* |
|---|---|---|
| 5-Year Fixed | 4.09% | $2,294/mo |
| 5-Year VariableLowest | 3.60% | $2,180/mo |
| 3-Year Fixed | 4.09% | $2,294/mo |
| 3-Year Variable | 3.65% | $2,191/mo |
| 2-Year Fixed | 4.14% | $2,305/mo |
| 1-Year Fixed | 4.19% | $2,317/mo |
| 4-Year Fixed | 4.29% | $2,341/mo |
| 7-Year Fixed | 5.10% | $2,537/mo |
| 10-Year Fixed | 5.34% | $2,597/mo |
Is a 5-year variable right for you in Alberta?
Who it suits. Borrowers comfortable with some payment movement in exchange for a usually-lower starting rate and a far cheaper break cost. It suits people who might move, refinance, or sell within the term, and those who believe the Bank of Canada's next moves are cuts rather than hikes.
What drives the rate. A 5-year variable moves with your lender's prime rate, which tracks the Bank of Canada's overnight policy rate. When the Bank cuts, your rate (and often your payment) falls within weeks; when it hikes, it rises. The variable-versus-fixed gap — the 'spread' — widens and narrows with the market's rate outlook.
Breaking it early. The break penalty is only three months' interest — typically a fraction of a fixed mortgage's IRD — which is the single biggest reason mobile or uncertain borrowers choose variable.
The most popular variable term; its share swings with the rate cycle. You accept payment uncertainty in exchange for a cheaper exit and upside if rates fall.
What’s specific to Alberta
The Alberta rate market. Alberta has ATB Financial as a unique provincial Crown lender competing aggressively on rate alongside the Big-6 and monolines. Commission-income (energy/oilfield) and bonus-heavy income files are common — we shop lenders that average bonus income properly rather than discount it.
Top Alberta lenders to compare. Alberta’s 5-year variable pricing is shaped by a distinct lender mix — ATB Financial, RBC, TD, Scotiabank, Equitable Bank and others all bid for files here, and we shop the whole panel on one application.
Closing costs. On top of the rate, budget for alberta — no land transfer tax — alberta has no Land Transfer Tax. Closing costs include a small Title Registration Fee (~$50 + $2 per $5,000 of value) and a Mortgage Registration Fee (~$50 + $1.50 per $5,000) — typically under $500 total. No LTT means no rebate needed. First-time buyers in Alberta enjoy materially lower closing costs than any other major Canadian market. Run the full number in our Alberta land transfer tax calculator.
A worked example for Alberta
On Alberta’s benchmark price of $540,000 with 20% down ($108,000), the mortgage is $432,000. At today’s best 5-year variable rate of 3.60% over a 25-year amortization, that’s about $2,180/month using Canadian semi-annual compounding. That payment moves with prime over the term. Model your own price in the payment calculator.
Whatever your situation in Alberta
First home, renewal, refinance, self-employed or bruised credit — there's a 5-year variable path for your file, with the same 50+ lender network.
First-time buyers
5% down to your first Alberta home, with FHSA + RRSP HBP optimization.
Refinancing
Unlock Alberta equity for renovations, debt consolidation, or investing.
Renewing
Don't auto-renew — most clients beat their bank's first offer by 30-60 bps.
Self-employed
Business-for-self files priced right — A-lender, alt-A and private compared.
Bruised credit
B-lender and private paths now, with a mapped exit back to A-pricing.
New to Canada
Newcomer programs at the big banks; international credit accepted.
6 reasons to lock your Alberta 5-year variable rate through a broker
Why Alberta borrowers shop the whole market instead of signing their bank's first 5-year variable offer.
50+ lenders compete — not one
A Alberta bank shows you a single 5-year variable rate sheet. We put your file in front of 50+ lenders who bid for it, then pass on the volume pricing we hold as a brokerage.
Broker-channel pricing
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.
Built for the Alberta market
Alberta has ATB Financial as a unique provincial Crown lender competing aggressively on rate alongside the Big-6 and monolines.
Your rate held 90-120 days
A pre-approval locks today's 5-year variable rate while you shop — and many lenders honour a drop if rates fall before you close.
No bureau pull to start
We can shop your Alberta 5-year variable rate and pre-qualify you without a hard credit check, so comparing costs you nothing.
Best-rate guarantee
We'll beat any comparable Big-6 5-year variable offer or pay you $500 — and our advice is free, because the lender pays our commission on funding.
Why shop your Alberta 5-year variable rate with us
- 50+ lenders on one application — banks, monolines, and Alberta credit unions like ATB Financial and RBC.
- Broker-channel rates 15-30 bps below posted, only a brokerage can access.
- Alberta-specific guidance — land transfer tax, rebates, and local lender fit built in.
- FSRA-licensed advice in 50+ languages, online or in person.