The Windsor mortgage market in 2026
As of 2026, the benchmark home price in Windsor is roughly $540,000 (Ontario, population ~230k). Border city; cross-border income files (NEXUS, US payroll) common. At that benchmark, 20% down is about $108,000, and you’d need roughly $91,000 in household income to qualify after the stress test — the greater of your contract rate + 2% or 5.25%. Put 5% down and you’re in for about $27,000 plus a default-insurance premium: a smaller cash outlay now for a slightly higher monthly payment. We model your exact Windsor numbers — price band, down payment, and the stress test — before you ever write an offer.
