Find the best mortgage rate in Winnipeg

Winnipeg is the largest city in Manitoba and has a healthy real estate market, with plenty of providers competing for your mortgage business. If you're in the process of buying a home or renewing your mortgage in Winnipeg, there are lots of ways to get a great mortgage for your needs, with a competitive rate too! Here are some things you'll need to know to get the right mortgage for you in Winnipeg. 

Winnipeg at a glance

• Population: 841,000 
• Average Home Price: $367,461 in February of 2024
• Average Household Income: $68,402
• Percentage of Homeowners: 65%

Fun Facts About Winnipeg 

• More than half the population of the province of Manitoba lives in Winnipeg. 
• The Royal Winnipeg Ballet is Canada’s oldest ballet company and the longest continually running one in North America.
  

April 2024 Winnipeg housing market update

On April 9, 2024, the Winnipeg Regional Real Estate Board (WRREB) released the latest Winnipeg housing market figures for the month of March 2024.

The 1,120 residential properties sold in Winnipeg over the course of March represent a noticeable uptick from the previous month’s total of 714, and represented an 11% improvement from the same period last year. On an annual basis, average home prices were up for all major home types, and the WRREB struck an optimistic tone in its latest report.

“The end of March marked the end of the first quarter of 2024 and there were positive real estate market trends seen with MLS® sales, average prices and dollar volume,” said Daphne Shepherd, 2024-2025 President of the WRREB. “The real estate market performance saw increases to MLS® sales and dollar volume each month from January to March with March and the 1st quarter totals also up when compared to the same periods last year. When looking at average prices for residential detached, condominium and residential attached homes in March and in the 1st quarter of 2024, all were up over last year.”

The average home prices for the three main property types in Winnipeg in March 2024 are as follows: 

• Residential detached: $418,748 (+8% year over year)
• Condos: $278,543 (+17% year over year)
• Residential attached: $373,316 (+14% year over year)

Active MLS® listings came in at 3,385, up by 1% annually, while the total MLS® dollar volume of $420 million represented a 21% yearly increase.

Comparing the best mortgage rates in Winnipeg

The comparison tables above have the most up-to-date mortgage rates in Winnipeg, automatically updated every few minutes. One of the best things you can do to get a great mortgage rate is to compare rates between different mortgage providers and brokers.

Keep in mind that the rates listed above may be different from the rate that you're approved for. Things like your down payment, the purchase price, your credit score and the features you want for your mortgage can all affect what mortgage rate you're offered.

One of the best things you can do, no matter what stage of the journey you're in, is to get mortgage rate quotes from multiple lenders. You can get started with the tools at the top of this page. A mortgage broker can also help you find the right mortgage for your needs, as they are licensed specialists with access to multiple lenders and mortgage rates. Better still, they can provide you with expert, personalized advice at no cost to you. 

Winnipeg closing costs

When applying for a mortgage in Winnipeg, you'll need to factor in the closing costs that will accompany your property purchase. Most of these will need to be paid in cash, up front, in addition to your down payment, though some of them can be added to your mortgage.

• Manitoba Land Transfer Tax: Manitoba has a province-wide land transfer tax that will need to be paid when you purchase the property. Manitoba land transfer tax rates vary based on the purchase price, ranging from 0% to 2%. You can learn more on our dedicated Manitoba land transfer tax page.
• Mortgage default insurance: If your down payment is less than 20%, you'll have to pay for mortgage default insurance coverage (often known as CMHC insurance) on top of your mortgage. This is typically rolled into your mortgage, but it's important to consider it.
• Sales tax (PST) on CMHC premiums: Manitoba used to charge PST on CMHC premiums. It scrapped the tax in 2020, as part of its response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

These are just some of the closing costs you’ll have to pay in Winnipeg. Learn more on our closing costs education centre page.

Winnipeg first-time home buyer rebates

Some Canadian provinces and cities offer a refund of the land transfer tax for first-time home buyers, in an attempt to make it easier for first-time home buyers to get into the real estate market.

Unfortunately, Manitoba does not offer such a rebate. However, Winnipeg's first-time home buyers are still able to access many of the other first-time home buyer programs in Canada.

Sources: 

1. Winnipeg.ca
2. Macrotrends
3. CREA
4. Statistics Canada
5. Fun World Facts