About us
Clarity before you commit — built for Alberta
Alberta Mortgage Calculator exists because most people make their biggest financial decision with incomplete numbers. We give you free calculators, Alberta-specific context, and a clear path to local lender review within 24 hours — without pressure or fine print.
Why this site exists
Mortgage shopping in Alberta should not feel like a black box. You deserve to know your payment, your qualifying range, and your renewal options before you sit across from a lender — or before you write an offer you are not sure you can carry.
Generic national calculators miss what actually moves your monthly total here: property tax that varies block by block, heating through long winters, condo fees in stratas, CMHC rules on insured mortgages, and the federal stress test that can shrink your max price below what a simple payment calc suggests.
We built Alberta Mortgage Calculator to close that gap — accurate planning tools, written for Alberta, with an optional next step when you want a local lender to sanity-check your numbers.
What we believe
Real math, plain English
Our calculators use standard Canadian semi-annual compounding — the same foundation lenders use for payment estimates. Results are shown in language you can act on, not jargon you have to decode.
Built for Alberta
Property tax, heating, condo fees, GST on new builds, and no provincial land transfer tax — Alberta deals carry different monthly totals than generic national calculators show. We built for that.
Guides and answers that connect
Every guide and Q&A links back to the calculator it relates to. Read about pre-approval, then run affordability on the same site — not on a blog that sends you somewhere else.
Local lender review when you are ready
Use the tools free, with no account. When your numbers look right, send your scenario for a local lender to review — on your timeline, not ours.
How it works
- 1
Pick your situation
Buying, renewing, refinancing, consolidating debt, or estimating a new build — start with the scenario that matches where you are.
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Run your numbers
Adjust price, income, rate, tax, and heating to match your reality. Your inputs stay in your browser until you choose to submit them.
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Request a review
Send your scenario for a plain-English review by a local lender within 24 hours. That is a request for guidance — not a mortgage application or approval.
Local review
What happens after you send your numbers
A calculator is a planning tool. A local lender review helps you understand what should be verified before you rely on the estimate.
Who reviews scenarios
Submitted scenarios are reviewed by a local lender who understands Alberta mortgage files, property types, and lender documentation expectations.
Service area
This site is built for Alberta residents and Alberta properties, including Calgary, Edmonton, Red Deer, Airdrie, Cochrane, Lethbridge, Fort McMurray, and other communities across the province.
Response time
After you submit your numbers, expect a phone or email follow-up within 24 hours.
Education-first guidance
The site is educational only. Always get professional advice before making financial decisions.
What you will find here
- Six calculators — payment, affordability, renewal, refinance, debt consolidation, and new-build GST rebate
- 23 Alberta city pages — local tax and heating defaults for Calgary, Edmonton, and communities across the province
- Guides and Q&As — pre-approval, first-time buying, renewal, refinance, and plain-English answers to common questions
- No account required — run tools free; your inputs can persist in your browser for convenience
Who this is for
- · First-time buyers setting a budget before they tour homes
- · Move-up buyers comparing payment on a specific listing
- · Homeowners approaching renewal who want to compare their lender’s offer
- · Owners considering refinance or debt consolidation
- · New-build buyers estimating GST rebate and total carrying cost
- · Alberta residents in Calgary, Edmonton, and 21 other city markets we cover
What we are — and what we are not
Transparency matters when money is on the line. Here is an honest picture:
- We are not a lender and we do not approve mortgages.
- Calculator results are planning estimates — not commitments, rate guarantees, or pre-approvals.
- A scenario review is not a substitute for a formal application once you have a property and full documentation.
- We do not publish live rate sheets or promise the lowest rate in the market.
- This site is for education only. You should get professional advice before making financial decisions, and the site accepts no liability for decisions made from calculator estimates or general content.
This site is for education and planning only. Calculator results are estimates only and are not mortgage approvals, financial advice, or lender commitments. Always get professional advice before making financial decisions. Rates, payments, cashback, eligibility, qualification, and lender options are subject to lender approval, insurer rules, borrower qualification, property details, and applicable terms and conditions. Alberta Mortgage Calculator accepts no liability for decisions made from calculator estimates or general site content.
Mortgage professional review
Send your scenario and a mortgage professional can review your numbers with you.
Estimates, not approvals
Calculators help you plan. Final rates and qualification depend on lender approval.
Fast follow-up
Send your scenario and a mortgage professional reviews your numbers promptly.
This site is for education and planning only. Calculator results are estimates only and are not mortgage approvals, financial advice, or lender commitments. Always get professional advice before making financial decisions. Rates, payments, cashback, eligibility, qualification, and lender options are subject to lender approval, insurer rules, borrower qualification, property details, and applicable terms and conditions. Alberta Mortgage Calculator accepts no liability for decisions made from calculator estimates or general site content.
Ready to see your numbers?
Start with the scenario that fits you — run the calculator, then send your results for review when it makes sense.