Best mortgage rates in Ottawa.
Today’s best rate in Ottawa is 3.60%. We compare Ottawa mortgage rates across 50+ Canadian lenders and lock your best on one application — no bureau pull to start.
The best mortgage rate in Ottawa today is approximately 3.60% — about $2,805/month on Ottawa’s benchmark price of $695,000 with 20% down over 25 years. Stable government-employee borrower base; strong renewal-shopping volume.
Rates illustrative; your file (credit, income, LTV) sets your personalized rate. See all Ontario rates →
Ottawa mortgage payments by term
| Term | Best rate | Est. monthly payment* |
|---|---|---|
| 5-Year Fixed | 4.04% | $2,937/mo |
| 5-Year VariableLowest | 3.60% | $2,805/mo |
| 3-Year Fixed | 3.99% | $2,922/mo |
| 3-Year Variable | 3.65% | $2,820/mo |
| 2-Year Fixed | 4.14% | $2,967/mo |
| 1-Year Fixed | 4.19% | $2,982/mo |
| 4-Year Fixed | 4.09% | $2,952/mo |
| 7-Year Fixed | 4.44% | $3,059/mo |
| 10-Year Fixed | 5.34% | $3,342/mo |
A worked example for Ottawa
On Ottawa’s benchmark price of $695,000 with 20% down, the mortgage is about $556,000. At today’s best rate of 3.60% over a 25-year amortization, that’s roughly $2,805/month using Canadian semi-annual compounding. Model your own price and down payment in the payment calculator, and see the income you’d need.
Getting the best mortgage rate in Ottawa.
The posted rate you see advertised isn’t the rate you get. In Ottawa, your number is set by your credit score, your down payment / loan-to-value, whether the mortgage is insured, and the property type — and by which lender’s broker-channel pricing fits your file. Stable government-employee borrower base; strong renewal-shopping volume.
What’s specific to Ontario: Ontario has the deepest lender competition in Canada — every monoline (MCAP, First National, RFA, B2B Bank), every Big-6, and 25+ credit unions actively bid. This typically produces the sharpest discount-rate offers in the country. On top of the rate, budget for ontario land transfer tax (ltt) — tiered tax of 0.5%–2.5% on purchase price, calculated at closing on the entire amount. First-time buyers can claim up to $4,000 in Ontario LTT rebate; Toronto purchases stack an additional municipal $4,475 FTHB rebate.
We compare Ottawa mortgage rates across 50+ lenders — banks, monolines and Ontario credit unions like TD and RBC — on a single application, then hold your best rate for 90-120 days. This is the rate-shopping side; for the full local service — pre-approval strategy, document help, a dedicated advisor — see our Ottawa mortgage broker page. Run your numbers on the payment calculator.
Ottawa mortgage rates — FAQ
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Whatever your situation in Ottawa
First home, renewal, refinance, investor or self-employed — there's a path for your file, with the same 50+ lender network.
First-time buyers
5% down to your first Ottawa home, with FHSA + RRSP HBP optimization.
Refinancing
Unlock Ottawa 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.
Investors
Build your Ottawa rental portfolio — multi-unit and DSCR-style products.
New to Canada
Newcomer programs at the big banks; international credit accepted.
6 reasons to shop your Ottawa mortgage rate through a broker
Why Ottawa buyers and renewers compare the whole market instead of signing their bank's first offer.
50+ lenders compete — not one
A Ottawa bank shows you one rate sheet. We put your file in front of 50+ lenders who bid for it, then pass on the volume pricing we hold.
Broker-channel pricing
The wholesale rate we access is typically 15-30 bps below a bank's posted rate — you can't get it walking into a branch.
A local Ottawa market read
Stable government-employee borrower base; strong renewal-shopping volume.
Your rate held 90-120 days
A pre-approval locks today's rate while you shop, and many lenders honour a drop if rates fall before closing.
No bureau pull to start
We shop your Ottawa rate and pre-qualify you with no hard credit check, so comparing costs nothing.
Best-rate guarantee
We'll beat any comparable Big-6 offer or pay you $500 — and our advice is free, paid by the funding lender.
Why shop your Ottawa rate with us
- 50+ lenders on one application — banks, monolines, and Ontario credit unions.
- Broker-channel rates 15-30 bps below posted.
- Local Ottawa market knowledge paired with national lender access.
- FSRA-licensed advice in 50+ languages, online or in person.
We arrange mortgages across Ottawa — Centretown, Westboro, Glebe, Barrhaven, Kanata, Orléans, Stittsville and beyond — online or in person, with the same 50+ lender panel and FSRA-licensed advice.