{"id":32817,"date":"2024-10-17T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-10-17T10:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.zoocasa.com\/blog\/?p=32817"},"modified":"2024-10-30T14:41:31","modified_gmt":"2024-10-30T18:41:31","slug":"canadian-vs-us-mortgage-payments","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.zoocasa.com\/blog\/canadian-vs-us-mortgage-payments\/","title":{"rendered":"Canadian vs. U.S. Mortgage Payments: Why Canada Comes Out on Top"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As borrowing costs have decreased across North America for much of this year, Canadian and American homebuyers have been able to enjoy greater affordability than in 2023. Still, home prices are generally higher than last year, prompting some to compare housing costs across the border. But is the grass always greener on the other side? How much do housing costs really differ for Canadian and American homebuyers?&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Zoocasa calculated the average monthly mortgage payment in 50 cities, 30 in the U.S. and 20 in Canada, to see where borrowing costs are the most and least affordable between the two countries. All figures are represented in USD, with Canadian amounts converted accordingly.<\/p>\n\n\n<p><iframe title=\"Average Mortgage Payments in the U.S. and Canada\" aria-label=\"Table\" id=\"datawrapper-chart-8upGV\" src=\"https:\/\/datawrapper.dwcdn.net\/8upGV\/1\/\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"0\" style=\"width: 0; min-width: 100% !important; border: none;\" height=\"1583\" data-external=\"1\"><\/iframe><script type=\"text\/javascript\">!function(){\"use strict\";window.addEventListener(\"message\",(function(a){if(void 0!==a.data[\"datawrapper-height\"]){var e=document.querySelectorAll(\"iframe\");for(var t in a.data[\"datawrapper-height\"])for(var r=0;r<e.length;r++)if(e[r].contentWindow===a.source){var i=a.data[\"datawrapper-height\"][t]+\"px\";e[r].style.height=i}}}))}();\n<\/script><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Canada Has Higher Home Prices but More Affordable Mortgage Payments<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zoocasa.com\/blog\/boc-rate-cut-sept-2024\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bank of Canada<\/a> has announced three interest rate cuts this year, lowering the overnight lending rate to 4.25% as of early September. Meanwhile, the U.S. Federal Reserve has implemented just one rate cut, reducing rates by 50 basis points in mid-September, leaving average 30-year mortgage rates above 6%.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Since Canada has implemented more aggressive rate cuts so far this year than seen in the U.S., the trajectory of mortgage rates in both countries has differed. The average 5-year fixed rate in Canada has steadily decreased since the end of 2023. In contrast, the U.S. has seen more volatility, with the average 30-year fixed rate rising from a low of 6.08% in September to 6.32% in October.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Read: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zoocasa.com\/blog\/how-much-should-minimum-wage-be-to-afford-rent-across-canada\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>How Much Should Minimum Wage Be to Afford Rent Across Canada?<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With this in mind, it's easier to see why average monthly mortgage payments in Canada are relatively more affordable than in the U.S. despite Canada\u2019s generally higher home prices. For instance, at $905,693, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zoocasa.com\/toronto-on-real-estate\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Toronto<\/a> has the fourth-highest home price among all 50 cities analyzed, but its average monthly mortgage payment is only the eighth highest on the list.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In fact, in 12 of the 20 Canadian cities analyzed, the average monthly mortgage payment is under $2,000. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zoocasa.com\/saint-john-nb-real-estate\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Saint John<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zoocasa.com\/regina-sk-real-estate\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Regina<\/a> notably have average monthly mortgage payments under $1,000, while Pittsburgh, the most affordable U.S. city analyzed, has an average monthly mortgage payment of $1,172. Pittsburgh's median single-family home price of $236,100 is lower than in Quebec City and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zoocasa.com\/st-johns-nl-real-estate\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">St. John\u2019s<\/a>, but its average monthly mortgage payment is about $100 more expensive.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This trend is also evident in mid-priced Canadian markets like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zoocasa.com\/hamilton-on-real-estate\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Hamilton-Burlington<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zoocasa.com\/kitchener-on-real-estate\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Kitchener-Waterloo<\/a>. Both have median home prices around $600,000, yet their average monthly mortgage payments are $100 cheaper compared to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zoocasa.com\/austin-tx-real-estate\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Austin<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zoocasa.com\/phoenix-az-real-estate\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Phoenix<\/a>, where median home prices are $100,000 lower.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Comparing Sky-High Housing Costs on the West Coast<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zoocasa.com\/san-francisco-ca-real-estate\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">San Francisco<\/a> is in a league of its own when it comes to mortgage payments. Despite having a median home price that's $16,000 lower than <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zoocasa.com\/vancouver-bc-real-estate\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Vancouver's<\/a>, the average monthly mortgage payment in San Francisco is over $1,000 higher. This is primarily because average 5-year fixed rates in Canada are currently much lower than in the U.S., where average 30-year fixed rates have started trending upward again. This brings the average monthly mortgage payment in San Francisco to a whopping $7,190, compared to Vancouver\u2019s $5,702.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Of the 50 cities analyzed, only five have average monthly mortgage payments exceeding $4,000. They are all located on the West Coast: San Francisco, Vancouver, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zoocasa.com\/san-diego-ca-real-estate\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">San Diego<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zoocasa.com\/los-angeles-ca-real-estate\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Los Angeles<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zoocasa.com\/seattle-wa-real-estate\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Seattle<\/a>. The next most expensive city for mortgage payments is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zoocasa.com\/boston-ma-real-estate\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Boston<\/a>, with a median single-family home price of $793,400 and an average monthly mortgage payment of $3,937. At $798,149, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zoocasa.com\/victoria-bc-real-estate\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Victoria<\/a> has a median home price comparable to Boston's, but its average monthly mortgage payment is $800 cheaper.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<p><iframe title=\"Comparing Mortgage Payments in Markets with Comparable Home Prices\" aria-label=\"Table\" id=\"datawrapper-chart-6598V\" src=\"https:\/\/datawrapper.dwcdn.net\/6598V\/1\/\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"0\" style=\"width: 0; min-width: 100% !important; border: none;\" height=\"654\" data-external=\"1\"><\/iframe><script type=\"text\/javascript\">!function(){\"use strict\";window.addEventListener(\"message\",(function(a){if(void 0!==a.data[\"datawrapper-height\"]){var e=document.querySelectorAll(\"iframe\");for(var t in a.data[\"datawrapper-height\"])for(var r=0;r<e.length;r++)if(e[r].contentWindow===a.source){var i=a.data[\"datawrapper-height\"][t]+\"px\";e[r].style.height=i}}}))}();<\/script><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">City-by-City Snapshot: Comparable Prices, Varied Mortgage Costs<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Canadian market comes out on top for mortgage affordability in nearly every instance where two single-family home markets with similar median home prices are compared. For instance, Montreal and Baltimore have nearly identical median single-family home prices, with Baltimore at $428,600 and Montreal at $427,324. Despite the only $1,200 in median price, there is a $465 difference in the average monthly mortgage payment, with the average Baltimore homeowner paying $2,127 and the average Montreal homeowner paying $1,662.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Read: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zoocasa.com\/blog\/pay-gap-penalty\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>The Pay Gap Penalty: How Much Longer Do Women Need to Save for a Down Payment?<\/strong><\/a><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Even in markets where the American counterpart has a lower median home price, as is the case with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zoocasa.com\/houston-tx-real-estate\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Houston<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zoocasa.com\/edmonton-ab-real-estate\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Edmonton<\/a>, the Canadian market is still more affordable for mortgage payments. Houston\u2019s median single-family home price of $351,600 results in an average monthly mortgage payment of $1,745, while Edmonton\u2019s median detached home price of $366,995 results in an average monthly mortgage payment of $1,428.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Borrowing Costs Are Dropping Across the Board<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Whether you\u2019re shopping for a home in the U.S. or Canada, average monthly mortgage payments are coming down considerably compared to last year. In all 50 cities analyzed, the average monthly mortgage payment decreased from 2023, with Victoria (-21.6%), <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zoocasa.com\/barrie-on-real-estate\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Barrie<\/a> (-17.9%), and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zoocasa.com\/niagara-falls-on-real-estate\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Niagara Region<\/a> (-16.8%) seeing the largest percentage declines. This results in monthly savings of over $800 in Victoria, nearly $500 in Barrie, and over $300 in the Niagara Region. Vancouver also experienced a significant percentage decline in the average monthly mortgage payment, down year-over-year by 13.6%, resulting in an $898 reduction from 2023 to 2024.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the U.S., the largest year-over-year declines in average monthly mortgage payments came from San Antonio (-15.1%), <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zoocasa.com\/denver-co-real-estate\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Denver<\/a> (-12.5%), and Austin (-11.8%). However, no American city saw as large a monetary drop as Canadian cities, with Denver experiencing the biggest U.S. decline at $475, followed by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zoocasa.com\/portland-or-real-estate\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Portland<\/a> with a decline of $356.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Planning to enter one of these markets this fall? It\u2019s important to speak with a local realtor who is familiar with your local real estate market. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zoocasa.com\/buy-with-zoocasa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Give us a call today<\/a> to discuss your home-buying plans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Methodology:&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Median single-family home prices were sourced from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nar.realtor\/research-and-statistics\/housing-statistics\/metropolitan-median-area-prices-and-affordability\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">National Association of Realtors<\/a> in Q2 2024 and Q2 2023, while Canadian median single-family home prices were sourced from individual real estate boards using the most recent data. If median single-family home prices weren\u2019t available in Canada, benchmark prices were used instead.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For the calculation, it was assumed a 20% down payment is made, the mortgage is taken out over a 30-year timeline (per term for U.S. borrowers, and amortization for Canadians). U.S. mortgage payments were calculated with a fixed mortgage rate of 6.32% in 2024 (the average for the week of Oct 10, 2024, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.freddiemac.com\/pmms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">FreddieMac<\/a>), and a rate of 7.57% in 2023 (the average for the week of Oct 12, 2023, according to Freddie Mac).&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Canadian mortgage payments were calculated with a fixed mortgage rate of&nbsp; 4.19% in 2024 (the best available rate on the week of Oct 7, 2024, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ratehub.ca\/best-mortgage-rates\">Ratehub<\/a>), and a rate of 5.49% in 2023 (the average rate for October 2023).&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Taxes, insurance, heating, and other expenses and debts were not factored into the calculation. Canadian dollar figures were converted to US dollars at an exchange rate of $1 CAD to $.072 USD, the exchange rate for the week of Oct. 7 according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/advisor\/money-transfer\/currency-converter\/cad-usd\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Forbes Advisor<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"cta\">\n<div class=\"cta-left\">\n<div class=\"cta-title\">Looking for your dream home?<\/div>\n<div class=\"cta-body\">Contact us today to talk to a Realtor in your area<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cta-right\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zoocasa.com\/buy-with-zoocasa\"><button class=\"cta-button\">Talk To Our Experts<\/button><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As borrowing costs have decreased across North America for much of this year, Canadian and American homebuyers have been able to enjoy greater affordability than in 2023. Still, home prices are generally higher than last year, prompting some to compare housing costs across the border. But is the grass always greener on the other side? 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