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B.C. mortgage rate update: June 2025

  • Variable rates are holding steady.

  • The BoC could change rates on July 30.

  • Fixed rates have seen recent upticks.

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Written by Clay Jarvis
Lead Writer & Spokesperson
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Written by Clay Jarvis
Lead Writer & Spokesperson

On June 4, 2025, the Bank of Canada decided to hold its overnight rate at 2.75%. Maintaining the overnight rate means variable mortgage rates in B.C. will stay at their current levels until at least July 30, when the Bank is scheduled to make its next overnight rate decision.

The lowest variable rate offers remain around 4% at several mortgage brokerages, but are higher at the country’s largest banks.

A rate hold in June was expected, as April’s high inflation numbers made cutting rates a risky proposition. Analysts expect the Bank of Canada to cut its overnight rate at least twice more in 2025, which would shave at least 0.5% from variable mortgage rates.

Fixed mortgage rates have been a little more volatile, as lenders respond to activity in the government bond market.

Government bond yields rose for much of May, and were up in the first few days of June. When yields rise, fixed rates tend to follow suit.

Sure enough, three- and five-year fixed rates have been edging up in B.C.

As of June 4, 2025, fixed-rate offers had climbed north of 4.1% at many mortgage brokerages. If bond yields continue to rise, 4.1% might look like a bargain in a few weeks.

What’s a good mortgage rate in B.C. right now?

As of June 2025, some mortgage brokers in B.C. are offering fixed rates for around 4.1% and variable rates for around 4%.

The rate offers you receive depend on factors like your credit score, total debt level and income, and whether you apply at a major bank or through a mortgage broker.

2025 B.C. mortgage rate forecast

Mortgage rates may decrease further in the second half of 2025.

The Bank of Canada is expected to reduce its overnight rate again twice before the end of the year, which would lower variable mortgage rates by at least 0.5% versus today’s levels.

Fixed mortgage rates will likely continue hovering between 3.75% and 4.25% for much of the 2025.

Read more about the Bank of Canada's latest rate announcement.

The BoC makes policy interest rate announcements eight times a year. Find out how its latest decision might impact Canada's housing market.

B.C. housing market update

Home sales in B.C. were down 13.5% in May compared to May 2024 according to the British Columbia Real Estate Association, while the average residential home price in the province fell 4.2%.

The year’s sluggish start — five consecutive months of declining home sales activity — is primarily a factor of uncertainty, according to BCREA chief economist Brendon Ogmundson.

“Given that uncertainty is the main driver of the slowdown, we should see activity begin to recover as that uncertainty hopefully fades over the second half of the year,” he wrote in a press release.

Average May prices in major B.C. markets included:

  • Greater Vancouver: $1,266,441.

  • Vancouver Island: $771,575.

  • Fraser Valley: $1,000,762.

  • Victoria: $1,015,281.

B.C. home buyer resources

B.C. first-time home buyer programs

If you’re a first-time home buyer in B.C., you may qualify for programs, including:

  • First-Time Home Buyers’ Program: This program can cut up to $8,000 from the land transfer tax owed on houses valued at $500,000 or less.

  • Home Owner Grant: Reduce your property taxes if the home is your principal residence. This program isn’t limited to only first-time home buyers.

  • Newly Built Home Exemption: The exemption reduces property transfer taxes on newly built homes worth less than $800,000.

Land transfer taxes in B.C.

$4,475.00Estimated land transfer tax

British Columbia's tiered-rate system means more expensive homes result in a higher rate.

  • 1% of the first $200,000 of your home's value.
  • 2% of any amount between $200,001 and $2,000,000.
  • 3% of any amount greater than $2,000,000.
  • An additional 2% on residential property over $3,000,000.

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Frequently asked questions


The Bank of Canada overnight rate has been unchanged since March. If the bank lowers the rate, lower variable mortgage rates will follow. Fixed mortgage rates will likely continue hovering between 3.75% and 4.25% for much of the year.

The mortgage rate you’re offered by a lender in British Columbia will be based on two primary factors; one based on the state of the economy and one based on your financial situation.

Economic factors Variable mortgage rates are influenced by the Bank of Canada’s overnight rate. When the overnight rate increases or decreases, a lender’s prime rate follows suit. Variable mortgage rates are based on a lender’s prime rate, so as the prime rate rises or falls, so do variable rates.

Fixed mortgage rates are determined by activity in the government bond market, particularly the yields on one-, three- and five-year bonds. Fixed mortgage rates follow the movement of those yields.

Your financial situation

Factors specific to you also affect the rates you’re offered. These include:

Lenders look for signs of risk when assessing these aspects of your finances. The riskier they perceive you to be as a borrower, the higher the rate they’re likely to offer you.

Some factors behind rates are beyond your control, but there are steps you can take to encourage lenders to offer you the best mortgage rates. For example, you can:

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  1. B.C. Government. First time home buyers' program. Accessed Dec 9, 2024.
  2. B.C. Government. Home Owner Grant. Accessed Dec 9, 2024.
  3. B.C. Government. Newly built home exemption. Accessed Dec 9, 2024.