The Caledon mortgage market in 2026
As of 2026, the average home price in Caledon is roughly $1,395,000 (Ontario, population ~75k). Caledon is GTA on paper but rural in character — equestrian properties, custom builds and large acreages around Bolton, Inglewood and Palgrave. Acreage, well-and-septic servicing and outbuildings narrow the lender list, so matching the property type to the right lender is the whole game. At that price, 20% down is about $279,000, and you’d need roughly $255,000 in household income to qualify at the stress-test rate of 7.04% — the greater of your contract rate + 2% or 5.25%. The legal minimum down here is $114,500 (8.2%) — 5% on the first $500,000 plus 10% on the balance — with a default-insurance premium financed on top: a smaller cash outlay now for a slightly higher monthly payment. We model your exact Caledon numbers — price band, down payment, and the stress test — before you ever write an offer.
