How much do you need to earn to buy a house across Canada?

Think you’re ready to go from being a renter to a buyer in Vancouver? Workopolis recently released a breakdown of the minimum household income needed to buy a house in each of the major cities across Canada, and, not surprisingly, Vancouver topped the list.

10. Halifax

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Average price: $264,447
Monthly mortgage payment: $1,152
Property tax: $266
Income required: $56,929

9. Winnipeg

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Average price: $270,605
Monthly mortgage payment: $1,179
Property tax: $274
Income required: $58,235

8. Montreal

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Average price: $344,273
Monthly mortgage payment: $1,500
Property tax: $237
Income required: $68,884

7. Regina

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Average price: $331,161
Monthly mortgage payment: $1,443
Property tax: $378
Income required: $72,028

6. Edmonton

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Average price: $365,520
Mortgage payment: $1,592
Property tax: $244
Salary required: $72,617

5. Saskatoon

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Average price: $349,322
Monthly mortgage payment: $1,522
Property tax: $366
Income required: $74,546

4. Ottawa

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Average price: $357,887
Monthly mortgage payment: $1,559
Property tax: $336
Income required: $74,820.28

3. Calgary

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Average price: $465,047
Mortgage mortgage payment: $2,026
Property taxes: $236
Income required: $88,578

2. Toronto

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Average price: $587,505
Monthly mortgage payment: $2,560
Property tax: $354
Income required: $113,009

1. Vancouver

Average price: $819,336
Monthly mortgage payment: $3,570
Property tax: $251
Income required: $147,023

 

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