3-Year Fixed Canadian mortgage rates — 2026-05-26

3-Year Fixed Mortgage Rate in Canada: All Credit Tiers, Intents & Provinces

Broker floor: 4.19% · Bank average: 4.44% · Stress test: 6.19%. 3-Year Fixed rates across all borrower profiles — excellent to poor credit, purchase to switch.

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3-Year Fixed: rate methodology

Fixed rate mortgages are priced from the Government of Canada 5-year bond yield (approximately 3.12%). The broker floor adds approximately 1.00% to the bond yield; the bank average adds approximately 1.35%. The 3-Year term adds 0.15% above the 5-year base rate.

Rates are based on Bank of Canada benchmark data and do not constitute a lender quote. Verify current rates with your lender.

3-Year Fixed rates by credit tier

Credit tierCredit score rangeBroker floorBank averageStress test rate
Excellent750+4.19%4.44%6.19%
Good680–7494.44%4.69%6.44%
Fair620–6794.94%5.19%6.94%
Poorbelow 6205.69%5.94%7.69%

Browse by credit tier and intent

Select a credit tier to explore rates for all four intents (purchase, renewal, refinance, switch) and all ten provinces.

Excellent credit · 750+
4.19%
broker floor
Good credit · 680–749
4.44%
broker floor
Fair credit · 620–679
4.94%
broker floor
Poor credit · below 620
5.69%
broker floor

Frequently asked questions

What is the current 3-Year fixed mortgage rate in Canada?

The 3-Year fixed broker floor for excellent credit is 4.19% and the bank average is 4.44%, based on Bank of Canada data. Rates vary by credit tier — see the table above for all credit tiers.

What is the stress test rate for a 3-Year fixed mortgage?

The stress test qualifying rate for an excellent-credit 3-Year fixed mortgage at 4.19% is 6.19% (contract rate plus 2%, minimum 5.25%). Poor credit borrowers at 5.69% face a stress test rate of 7.69%.

Should I choose a 3-Year fixed or a 5-year fixed mortgage?

A 3-year term completes before a 5-year term, providing an earlier window to access equity, switch lenders, or benefit from rate changes. The tradeoff is earlier exposure to renewal rates.

How do I get the best 3-Year fixed mortgage rate in Canada?

To access the broker floor rate for 3-Year fixed mortgages: (1) maintain excellent credit (750+), (2) use a mortgage broker who accesses monoline lenders, (3) compare at least 3 lender offers, and (4) benchmark any offer against current BoC data before signing.