Hamilton, Ontario
How much house can you afford in Hamilton, Ontario (2026)
On a $100,000 income in Hamilton, the stretch price at 4.29% (qualifying rate 6.29%) is $410,000 with high-ratio 5%/minimum down and $490,000 with 20% down. At $150,000 those figures are $630,000 and $746,000. Hamilton’s higher tax rate (versus Toronto or Oakville) eats GDS room faster, so the same income buys a smaller mortgage here than the headline price gap suggests.
Rules verified: 2026-07-13 · Methodology
City assumptions
- Property tax: 1.3000% of price / year (≈ $6,500 on a $500k example). Estimate 1.30% of purchase price per year (Hamilton-range 1.2–1.4%). Not a published 2026 mill rate. Source: labelled estimate, Hamilton-range.
- Heating: $140/month. Slightly above the Ontario $130 default to reflect a colder-city heating estimate ($140/month).
- Contract rate: 4.29% planning assumption, 12 September 2026 (calculator default; not a quoted lender rate)
- GDS 39% / TDS 44%, 25-year amortization, $0 other debts, $0 condo fees
- Ontario provincial land transfer tax applies. Hamilton has no municipal land transfer tax. Budget LTT in cash on closing.
Max price by income in Hamilton
| Income | 5% / min. down | Binds | 20% down | Binds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $80,000 | $324,000 | GDS | $387,000 | GDS |
| $100,000 | $410,000 | GDS | $490,000 | GDS |
| $120,000 | $496,000 | GDS | $592,000 | GDS |
| $150,000 | $630,000 | GDS | $746,000 | GDS |
Live affordability calculator
Prefilled with $100,000 income, Hamilton heating, Ontario, 4.29%. Set annual property tax to match this page’s rate × price if you want the city tax, not the provincial default.
Open the live calculator with these numbersClosing costs & land transfer tax
Ontario provincial land transfer tax applies. Hamilton has no municipal land transfer tax. Budget LTT in cash on closing. Open the closing-costs tool with a $500,000 Ontario example.
Open the live calculator with these numbersFrequently asked questions
How much house can I afford in Hamilton on $100,000?
Under this page’s dated assumptions, about $410,000 at high-ratio 5%/minimum down with no other debts. Change tax, heat, condo fees, or debts in the live affordability calculator.
Does Hamilton charge municipal land transfer tax?
Ontario provincial land transfer tax applies. Hamilton has no municipal land transfer tax. Budget LTT in cash on closing.
Is the property tax figure a mill rate from the city?
Estimate 1.30% of purchase price per year (Hamilton-range 1.2–1.4%). Not a published 2026 mill rate.
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