Best 10-year fixed mortgage rates in Prince Edward Island.
Today’s best 10-year fixed rate in Prince Edward Island is 5.34%. We compare 10-year fixed rates across 100+ Canadian lenders for Prince Edward Island and lock your best on one application, with no bureau pull to start.
The best 10-year fixed rate in Prince Edward Island today is approximately 5.34% — about $1,934/month on Prince Edward Island’s average price of $402,099 with 20% down over a 25-year amortization. A 10-year fixed is the longest lock in Canada: a decade of payment certainty for the truly rate-averse. PEI has thin lender competition — Big-6 + monolines plus Provincial Credit Union dominate.
Insured vs uninsured: the lowest 10-year fixed rates are usually insured pricing: a purchase with less than 20% down, backed by CMHC, Sagen or Canada Guaranty. Uninsured files (20%+ down, homes over $1.5M, refinances) typically price higher. APR is shown only where the lender publishes one that differs from the rate.
Rates illustrative; your file (credit, income, LTV) sets your personalized rate. See all Prince Edward Island rates →
Prince Edward Island mortgage payments by term
| Term | Best rate | Est. monthly payment* |
|---|---|---|
| 5-Year Fixed | 4.19% | $1,725/mo |
| 5-Year VariableLowest | 3.50% | $1,606/mo |
| 3-Year Fixed | 4.04% | $1,699/mo |
| 3-Year Variable | 3.55% | $1,615/mo |
| 2-Year Fixed | 3.99% | $1,690/mo |
| 1-Year Fixed | 4.19% | $1,725/mo |
| 4-Year Fixed | 4.24% | $1,734/mo |
| 7-Year Fixed | 5.00% | $1,871/mo |
| 10-Year Fixed | 5.34% | $1,934/mo |
What a 10-year fixed costs on a typical Prince Edward Island home
Worked on Prince Edward Island’s average price of $402,099 (Prince Edward Island province-wide average residential price, PEI Real Estate Association (via CREA)) at today’s best 10-year fixed rate of 5.34%, a 25-year amortization and Canadian semi-annual compounding. The term figures cover the 10-year term only.
| Minimum down (insured) | 20% down (uninsured) | |
|---|---|---|
| Down payment | $20,105 (5.0%) | $80,420 (20.0%) |
| Default insurance premium (added to the mortgage) | $15,280 | None |
| Mortgage amount | $397,274 | $321,679 |
| Monthly payment | $2,388/mo | $1,934/mo |
| Interest paid over the 10-year term | $185,747 | $150,403 |
| Principal repaid over the term | $100,819 | $81,635 |
| Balance owing at renewal (year 10) | $296,455 | $240,044 |
| Payment you must qualify at (7.34% stress-test rate) | $2,866/mo | $2,321/mo |
PEI Real Property Transfer Tax on this price: $4,021, or $0 for an eligible first-time buyer. Paid in cash at closing, on top of the down payment.
Qualifying: lenders test your income at 7.34% (the higher of your rate + 2% or 5.25%), not at 5.34%, so the qualifying payment above is the one your income must support, together with property tax, heating and other debts. Run your own numbers in the affordability calculator.
Is a 10-year fixed right for you in Prince Edward Island?
Who it suits. Borrowers who want to eliminate renewal and rate risk for ten years and are willing to pay for it, typically people in a forever home, on a fixed income, or who simply value certainty over saving a few basis points.
What drives the rate. Priced off the 10-year bond, it carries the highest premium of any term because the lender holds the rate longest. It only makes mathematical sense when long rates are unusually low relative to shorter terms.
Breaking it early. A key Canadian protection applies: after five years, federal law limits the prepayment penalty to three months' interest, so a 10-year fixed becomes far cheaper to break once you pass year five.
The rarest term, with a small but loyal niche. You pay the highest term premium for the longest possible certainty and post-year-five flexibility.
What’s specific to Prince Edward Island
The Prince Edward Island rate market. PEI has thin lender competition — Big-6 + monolines plus Provincial Credit Union dominate. Tourism-economy short-term-rental investor files have become common since 2020 (especially in Charlottetown and the North Shore).
Top Prince Edward Island lenders to compare. Prince Edward Island’s 10-year fixed pricing is shaped by a distinct lender mix: RBC, Scotiabank, Provincial Credit Union, TD, MCAP and others all bid for files here, and we shop the whole panel on one application. Foreign-buyer rules: Federal foreign-buyer ban applies through 2027. PEI separately requires non-resident buyer approval for properties exceeding 5 acres or shore frontage greater than 165 feet (Lands Protection Act).
Closing costs. On top of the rate, budget for pei real property transfer tax — flat 1.0% on the greater of purchase price or assessed value. Calculated at closing. First-time buyers are exempt from the Real Property Transfer Tax entirely, with NO purchase-price limit — there is no price cap. Eligibility turns on Canadian citizenship or permanent residence, six months of principal residence in PEI (or two of the last six years filed here), never having owned a principal residence anywhere, and not having claimed the exemption before. Run the full number in our Prince Edward Island land transfer tax calculator.
A worked example for Prince Edward Island
On Prince Edward Island’s average price of $402,099 with 20% down ($80,420), the mortgage is $321,679. At today’s best 10-year fixed rate of 5.34% over a 25-year amortization, that’s about $1,934/month using Canadian semi-annual compounding. That payment is locked for the full term. Model your own price in the payment calculator.
Whatever your situation in Prince Edward Island
First home, renewal, refinance, self-employed or bruised credit: there's a 10-year fixed path for your file, with the same 100+ lender network.
First-time buyers
5% down to your first Prince Edward Island home, with FHSA + RRSP HBP optimization.
Refinancing
Tap your Prince Edward Island home equity for renovations, debt consolidation, or investing.
Renewing
Don't auto-renew. Compare your bank's offer against the market.
Self-employed
Business-for-self files priced right, with A-lender, alt-A and private compared.
Bruised credit
B-lender and private paths now, with a mapped exit back to A-pricing.
New to Canada
Newcomer programs at the big banks; international credit accepted.
6 reasons to lock your Prince Edward Island 10-year fixed rate through a broker
Why Prince Edward Island borrowers shop the whole market instead of signing their bank's first 10-year fixed offer.
100+ lenders compete, not one
A Prince Edward Island bank shows you a single 10-year fixed rate sheet. We put your file in front of 100+ lenders who bid for it, then pass on the volume pricing we hold as a brokerage.
Broker-channel pricing
The wholesale rate brokers access is typically 15-30 bps below a bank's posted rate. You can't get it by walking into a branch.
Built for the Prince Edward Island market
PEI has thin lender competition — Big-6 + monolines plus Provincial Credit Union dominate.
Your rate held 90-120 days
A pre-approval locks today's 10-year fixed rate while you shop, and many lenders honour a drop if rates fall before you close.
No bureau pull to start
We can shop your Prince Edward Island 10-year fixed rate and pre-qualify you without a hard credit check, so comparing costs you nothing.
Rate Beat offer (conditions apply)
Rate-beat offer: if you bring a written, current 10-year fixed offer from one of the six largest banks for the same product, term and amount, we will try to beat it or pay you $500 (keep it, or we'll donate it to your favourite charity). Conditions apply; see mortgagesquad.ca/rate-beat-guarantee. Our advice is free, because the lender pays our commission on funding.
Why shop your Prince Edward Island 10-year fixed rate with us
- 100+ lenders on one application: banks, monolines, and Prince Edward Island credit unions like RBC and Scotiabank.
- Broker-channel rates 15-30 bps below posted, only a brokerage can access.
- Prince Edward Island-specific guidance: land transfer tax, rebates, and local lender fit built in.
- FSRA-licensed advice in 15+ languages.
Prince Edward Island 10-year fixed rates — FAQ
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