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Bad credit rates

Bad credit mortgage rates in Canada.

Today’s best A-market 5-year fixed is 3.94% and variable 3.60%. Bruised credit means a premium, not a closed door — B-lenders price roughly +75-150 bps over A. We map your exit back to A-pricing in 12-24 months and shop 100+ lenders, no judgment.

Rates reviewed by the Principal Broker, Mortgage Squad Advisors · FSRA #13737| Updated Jun 16, 2026
As of Jun 16, 2026. Your rate depends on your file. O.A.C. FSRA #13737.
The short answer

Bad credit means a premium, not a refusal. B-lenders price roughly +75-150 bps over the A-market rate (today ~3.94%) with about a 1% fee; private firsts price higher again. Because this is equity-based lending, your down payment matters more than your score — and we map a documented exit back to A-pricing in 12-24 months. No bureau pull, no judgment.

A-market 5-yr fixed
3.94%
Your exit target · Jun 16, 2026
B-lender premium
+75-150 bps
Over A, ~1% fee
Exit to A-pricing
12-24 mo
With 2 clean tradelines
Lender network
100+
B-lenders, MICs, private — no judgment

What rate can you get with bad credit?

Bruised credit prices at a premium, not a refusal. A B-lender typically sits roughly 75-150 bps over a comparable A-rate, often with a lender fee around 1%. A private first prices higher again, plus lender and broker fees — and every one of those costs is disclosed in writing before you sign. This is equity-based lending, so your down payment or existing equity does more to set the rate than the bureau score does.

The premium is real, but it’s a bridge. Re-establish two clean tradelines, keep every payment current, and most files refinance to A-pricing in 12-24 months — where many borrowers save more than they ever paid in the premium. We map that A-lender exit from day one, then shop your file across 100+ lenders with no judgment to find the lowest real cost. See how the product works on our bad-credit mortgage page, or read the private mortgage breakdown if equity is your fastest path.

A path for every credit situation

Bankruptcy, consumer proposal, CRA debt, or just a low score — there's an equity-based path, with a plan back to A-pricing.

6 things to know about bad-credit mortgage rates

Why a bruised score is a premium, not a closed door — and how the exit works.

1

A premium, not a refusal

Bruised credit prices at a premium — B-lenders run roughly 75-150 bps over A with a ~1% fee. The door isn't closed; the cost is a bridge.

2

Equity beats the score

Non-prime and private lending is equity-based: your down payment or existing equity drives the approval and pricing far more than the bureau number.

3

We map your exit to A

Re-establish two clean tradelines, keep payments current, and most files refinance to A-pricing in 12-24 months — often saving more than the premium ever cost.

4

100+ lenders, no judgment

We shop B-lenders, MICs and private firsts across the network to find the lowest real cost for your situation — with no bureau pull to start.

5

Every fee disclosed in writing

Lender and broker fees on B and private files are all disclosed up front, so you compare the all-in cost on real numbers before you commit.

6

A plan, not just a placement

We don't just get you in — we build the credit-rebuild milestones and line up the refinance so the bridge has a clear end date.

Why finance with us, no judgment

  • Equity-based approvals across 100+ lenders — B-lenders, MICs, and private firsts.
  • A mapped exit to A-pricing in 12-24 months built in from day one.
  • Every fee disclosed in writing — no surprises, no judgment.
  • FSRA #13737 · no bureau pull to start · best real cost for your file.
FSRA #13737 · Mortgage Squad Advisors · Best-rate guarantee or $500.

Bad credit mortgage rates — FAQ

How much higher is a bad-credit mortgage rate?
Expect a premium, not a closed door. B-lenders typically price roughly 75-150 bps over a comparable A-rate, often with a lender fee around 1%. Private firsts price higher again, plus lender and broker fees — all disclosed in writing before you commit. The premium is real, but it’s a bridge, not your forever rate.
Why is equity more important than my credit score for the rate?
Non-prime and private lending is equity-based. The lender’s security is the home, so the down payment or existing equity (loan-to-value) drives the approval and the pricing far more than the credit bureau number. A bruised score with strong equity often gets a sharper rate than a clean score with thin equity — which is why we lead with your equity position, not your score.
What credit score do I need (and what rate does it get)?
There’s no single cutoff — with enough equity there’s a path even with a low score, because the deal is equity-based. As a rough map: stronger files land at B-lenders around 75-150 bps over A-pricing with a ~1% fee, while thinner or more urgent files move to private firsts at a higher rate plus disclosed lender and broker fees. We shop your file across 100+ lenders — no judgment — to find the lowest real cost for your situation.
Can I refinance to a normal rate later?
Yes — that’s the plan. Re-establish two clean tradelines and keep payments current, and most files can refinance to A-pricing in 12-24 months. Many borrowers save more on the A-lender refinance than they ever paid in the B or private premium. We map that exit back to A-pricing from day one, so the bridge has a clear end date.

A premium, not a closed door.

We shop bruised-credit files across 100+ lenders — equity-based approvals, fees disclosed in writing, and a mapped exit back to A-pricing. No judgment, no bureau pull to start.