What rent does a $500,000 rental need in Canada?
About $3,325/month CAD to break even, and $3,550/month for $200 of monthly cash flow — with 20% down at a 5% rate.
Assumes typical costs: property tax 0.8% and insurance 0.35000000000000003% of the price per year, 5% vacancy, 10% of rent for repairs, and a 25-year amortization with semi-annual compounding. Plug in your real numbers on the right.
| Rate | 20% down: break even / +$200 | 25% down: break even / +$200 |
|---|---|---|
| 4% | $3,050 / $3,275 | $2,900 / $3,125 |
| 4.5% | $3,175 / $3,425 | $3,025 / $3,250 |
| 5% | $3,325 / $3,550 | $3,150 / $3,375 |
| 5.5% | $3,450 / $3,675 | $3,275 / $3,500 |
The 1% rule would ask for $5,000/month. It's a quick screen only — taxes, insurance and the rate decide the real answer.
Quick check
Canada · CAD
Monthly cash flow
$212/mo
Preliminary verdict
Proceed with caution
Cash flow is positive, but the cushion over the mortgage is thin.
- Cash flow
- $212/mo
- Cap rate
- 6.09%
- DSCR
- 1.09
Counted
Mortgage (25-yr, semi-annual compounding), property tax ~0.8%/yr, insurance ~0.35%/yr, 5% vacancy, 10% of rent for repairs.
Not counted yet
Land transfer tax, legal fees, condo fees, a property manager, and your actual tax and insurance quotes. Add them in the full analysis.
How we calculate · An estimate to screen deals, not financial advice.
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