Rental Property Mortgages in Saskatchewan
Non-owner-occupied property needs 20% down and prices on the uninsured shelf. How lenders in Saskatchewan treat the rental income is what decides how many you can hold.
Who this covers
- Buyers of a first investment property
- Owners converting a principal residence to a rental
- Investors whose ratios have stopped working at their current lender
What lenders look for
| 20% down minimum | Default insurance is unavailable on non-owner-occupied property, so this is a hard floor. |
| Rental offset | The lender subtracts a share of the rent — often 50% to 80% — from the property’s costs. Far more generous than add-back and the reason some investors can hold many properties. |
| Rental add-back | The lender adds a share of net rental income to your income instead. Weaker, and it is what most big banks use. |
| Property count limits | Many lenders cap the number of financed properties, commonly at four or five. Beyond that the file moves to alternative or commercial lending. |
Saskatchewan rates for this file
Rentals price on the uninsured shelf, typically 20 to 40 basis points above owner-occupied. Some lenders add a further rental premium.
| Lender | Type | 5-year fixed |
|---|---|---|
| Strive Capital | Monoline | 4.15% |
| MCAP | Monoline | 4.16% |
| First National | Monoline | 4.17% |
| Merix Financial | Monoline | 4.18% |
| RFA Mortgage Corporation | Monoline | 4.19% |
Lowest five-year fixed on the uninsured shelf, 2026-08-21. Full board →
What a typical purchase looks like
| Typical price | $415,000 |
| Minimum down payment | $20,750 |
| title transfer fee | $1,660 |
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Rental Property mortgages across Saskatchewan
Prices and property tax vary widely inside the province, and both feed your qualification.
| Market | Typical price | Minimum down | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regina | $356,400 | $17,820 | Affordability → |
| Saskatoon | $472,701 | $23,635 | Affordability → |
Questions
How much down do I need?
20% minimum on a non-owner-occupied property, and no exceptions — the insurers will not cover it at any price.
Will the rent help me qualify?
Considerably, but how much depends entirely on whether the lender uses offset or add-back. The same file can pass at one lender and fail at another on this single policy difference, which is the main reason investors use brokers.
What if I move out and rent my current home?
That converts it to a rental for underwriting. If you are keeping it and buying another, both properties get assessed, and the offset-versus-add-back question decides whether the numbers work.
What does it cost to close in Saskatchewan?
Saskatchewan charges title transfer fee rather than a land transfer tax — about $1,660 on a $415,000 purchase, which is a few hundred dollars where Ontario or BC would be several thousand. Full Saskatchewan closing costs →
Rental Property in Saskatchewan?
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