3-year fixed renewal

3-year fixed mortgage renewal calculator

Quick answer

A 3-year fixed lets you re-shop halfway through what would have been a 5-year term. In a falling-rate cycle, this often beats locking in for five years. Compare your bank's 3-year offer against today's market. Today's lowest advertised Canadian mortgage rate is 4.29% (5-year fixed) — refreshed weekly.

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What you'll owe on renewal day
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From your renewal letter
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Live: lowest advertised (5-year fixed), refreshed weekly
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3 years
25 years
Monthly payment — bank's offer
$2,859.56
Monthly payment — market rate
$2,628.01
You save $231.55/month
Your potential savings over 3 years
$8,336
$2,779 per year at today's market rate
Fairness Score
43/ 100D

Poor — your bank is charging you a significant premium.

Compounded semi-annually
Calculated using Canadian mortgage math (OSFI / IRD compliant).
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Frequently asked

When does a 3-year fixed beat a 5-year fixed at renewal?

When you expect rates to be materially lower in 24–36 months. If the 3-year rate is within 0.20% of the 5-year, and you believe the Bank of Canada will keep cutting, the 3-year usually wins on a 5-year lookback.

Is a 3-year fixed harder to qualify for at renewal?

No. The qualifying rules are identical to a 5-year fixed. And since November 2024, if you're an uninsured borrower switching lenders at renewal without increasing the loan or amortization, you're exempt from the stress test entirely.

What happens at the end of the 3 years?

You renew again — same process. If rates have dropped, you capture the lower rate 2 years sooner than a 5-year holder. If they've risen, you pay more. The 3-year is a bet on the rate direction over the medium term.