Charlottetown, PE

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What does a mortgage cost in Charlottetown right now?

A typical home in Charlottetown costs around $400,000. With the federal minimum down payment of $20,000 and default insurance added, the mortgage comes to roughly $395,200 — about $2,109 a month at 4.14% over a 25-year amortization.

Prince Edward Island charges a real property transfer tax of 1%, with an exemption for qualifying first-time buyers and for low-value properties.

Typical Charlottetown home price: about $400,000.
Minimum down payment: $20,000.
Estimated monthly payment at 4.14% over 25 years: $2,109.
Estimated closing taxes and registration: $4,000.

The Charlottetown numbers, line by line

Benchmark purchase price: $400,000
Minimum down payment: $20,000
Mortgage before insurance: $380,000
Default insurance premium: $15,200
Total mortgage: $395,200
Monthly payment at 4.14%: $2,109
Real property transfer tax (estimate): $4,000

Prices are rounded market estimates and payments exclude property tax, heat and condo fees. Run your own figures in the payment calculator or the land transfer tax calculator, and see today's Prince Edward Island rates.

What 8Twelve does for Charlottetown borrowers

Purchases and pre-approvals for Charlottetown buyers, including new builds and condos.
Renewals and lender switches at maturity — no penalty, and most lenders cover the legal costs.
Refinancing and equity takeout for renovations, investments or tuition.
Debt consolidation, rolling high-interest balances into one mortgage payment.
Self-employed, new-to-Canada and rental-income files that a single bank's policy would turn down.

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Charlottetown mortgage questions

How much do I need for a down payment in Charlottetown?

On a $400,000 home in Charlottetown — a typical price for the market — the federal minimum down payment is $20,000. That is 5% of the first $500,000 and 10% of the portion above it. Below 20% down the mortgage must be insured, which adds a premium of roughly $15,200 to the balance.

What are mortgage payments like in Charlottetown?

At 4.14% over a 25-year amortization, a $400,000 purchase in Charlottetown with the minimum down payment works out to roughly $2,109 a month in principal and interest. Property tax, heat and condo fees are on top of that.

How much is real property transfer tax in Charlottetown?

Prince Edward Island's real property transfer tax works out to about $4,000 on a $400,000 purchase in Charlottetown. PEI charges 1% of the greater of purchase price and assessed value. First-time buyer rebates can reduce this where the province offers them.

Does 8Twelve have mortgage agents licensed in Charlottetown?

Yes. 8Twelve Mortgage is licensed in Prince Edward Island and works with Charlottetown homeowners and buyers across purchases, renewals, refinances and debt consolidation, with access to more than 65 lenders rather than a single bank's rate sheet.

Is a mortgage broker better than my bank in Charlottetown?

A bank can only offer its own products. A broker shops the same application across banks, credit unions, monoline lenders and alternative lenders, then presents the best approval. For Charlottetown borrowers with self-employment income, rental income or a thin credit file, that breadth is usually the difference between an approval and a decline.

More for Charlottetown homeowners

Charlottetown homeowners most often ask us about how refinancing works in Canada, what to do before you renew and rolling credit card debt into your mortgage. Every city we cover is listed in the mortgage broker directory. Province-wide rules and pricing are on the Prince Edward Island mortgage rates page.

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