Saskatchewan Mortgage Rates
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Saskatchewan mortgage rate update: September 2025
It's an active month for mortgage rates in Saskatchewan.
On September 17, 2025, the Bank of Canada lowered its overnight rate 25 basis points to 2.5%. Lenders have already responded by lowering their variable mortgage rates.
Some mortgage brokerages are now offering variable rates around 3.7%. They’re still well over 4% at the big banks.
Variable rates could dip again if a cut is handed down at the Bank of Canada’s next overnight rate announcement, which is scheduled for October 23.
Fixed mortgage rates have also edged down in September, but this is a response to falling government bond yields, not the Bank of Canada’s cut.
Three- and five-year yields, which lenders use to price their fixed rates, have been sliding all month. It was just a matter of time before three-year fixed rates and five-year fixed rates followed suit.
Rates aren't exactly plummeting, but we are seeing improved offers at some of Canada's biggest banks. Three- and five-year fixed rates are still well over 4% at the Big Six. At brokerages, five-year fixed rates can be found for around 3.9%. There are still some 3.69% three-year fixed offers out there, too.
What’s a good mortgage rate in Saskatchewan right now?
As of September, you can find three-and five-year fixed rates for under 4% in Saskatchewan. Variable rates are generally closer to 4.25%
Government bond yields, which lenders use to set fixed mortgage rates, have decreased to begin September. If yields continue that trend, fixed rates are more likely to fall than rise in the short term.
2025 Saskatchewan 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 the remainder of 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.
Saskatchewan housing market update
June home sales were up 6% compared a year earlier — the third busiest June ever, according to the Saskatchewan Realtors Association. The residential benchmark price was $370,700, an all-time high.
“We’ve now seen monthly sales levels outpace the 10-year average for two whole years; that’s an incredible story that Saskatchewan is telling right now,” wrote SRA’s CEO, Chris Guérette, in a press release.
Higher prices may be good for sellers, but they make it tough for buyers. Guérette wrote, “we’re encouraged by consecutive months of strong housing start figures and remain hopeful that supply relief is on the way.”
Saskatchewan home buyer resources
Saskatchewan first-time home buyer programs
There aren’t many provincial programs available to eligible first-time home buyers in Saskatchewan. Two of the only ones still available are:
The Mortgage Flexibilities Support Program, which allows homeowners earning income below certain thresholds to access new unis in designated housing projects in Saskatoon.
The First-Time Home Buyers’ Tax Credit, which provides a tax credit worth up to $1.050 to eligible taxpayers.
First-timers in Saskatchewan can also make use of federal programs like the Home Buyers’ Plan and the First Home Savings Account.
Land transfer taxes in Saskatchewan
In Saskatchewan, you're taxed on the value of your home and your mortgage amount. You'll pay a transfer fee equal to 0.4% of your property's value. You'll also pay a set fee based on your mortgage amount as follows:
- No fee for a transfer with a value up to $500
- $25 for a transfer with a value between $500.01 and $6,300
- 0.4% of a home's value for a transfer of $6,300.01 or more.
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Frequently asked questions
How do Saskatchewan lenders determine mortgage rates?
How do Saskatchewan lenders determine mortgage rates?
The mortgage rate you’re offered by a lender in Saskatchewan 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:
Your credit score.
Your income.
Your total debts.
The loan type you choose.
The amount you’re borrowing.
The term length and amortization period of your loan.
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.
Will mortgage rates come down in 2025?
Will mortgage rates come down in 2025?
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.
How do you qualify for a lower mortgage rate in Saskatchewan?
How do you qualify for a lower mortgage rate in Saskatchewan?
Some of the mechanisms that shape rates are beyond your control, but there are steps you can take to convince lenders to offer you the best mortgage rates. For example, you can try:
Improving your credit score. A higher credit score generally results in better loan offers. Get a better score by eliminating existing debt and paying future bills in full and on time.
Increasing your income. It’s not always easy, but any additional income you can earn will improve your financial position. Lenders look at your income to assess your ability to afford a mortgage.
Decreasing your total debts. Lenders consider your total debt load when determining your mortgage rate. Pay down personal loans, student loans or other types of debts if you can.
Consider all your mortgage options. See if adjusting the loan type, the term length or the amortization period of your loan could result in you being offered a better rate.
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