Newly Listed
22
$620,000
#314 – 37881 Cleveland Avenue
Squamish · Residential
2 bd
1 ba
767 sqft
$808/sqft
Built 2020
MLS® R3157388
Engel & Volkers Whistler
Pre-approval · Squamish
What does a mortgage pre-approval in Squamish actually ask for?
The median asking price in Squamish is $1,120,000. At that price the minimum down payment is $87,000, and a lender would test the balance at the federal qualifying rate rather than the rate you would pay. Here is what that works out to, and what a lender checks before any of it applies.
Median asking price
$1,120,000
Minimum down payment
$87,000
Qualifying payment
$6,913/mo
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What the numbers ask of a Squamish buyer
A $1,120,000 asking price puts the minimum down payment at $87,000 under the federal rules, and twenty percent at $224,000. Financing the remaining $1,033,000 and testing it at the qualifying rate of 6.49%, which is higher than the illustrative contract rate of 4.49%, produces a payment of $6,913 a month over 25 years. On a thirty-nine percent gross debt service ratio, that payment implies a household income near $212,708. The census median household income in Squamish is $111,000, which is about $101,708 short of the figure the payment implies.
A price at or below $1,500,000 can carry mortgage default insurance, which is what makes the $87,000 minimum possible. The premium is added to the mortgage.
Whether your own numbers clear that bar is a lender’s call, and it is a short conversation when your file is ready. See your estimated mortgage range and walk in with it assembled.
Minimum down payment on a Squamish home
| Median asking price | $1,120,000 |
| Minimum down payment | $87,000 |
| Twenty percent down | $224,000 |
| Mortgage default insurance | Available at the median price |
| Qualifying payment at 6.49% | $6,913 per month |
The minimum is five percent of the first $500,000, ten percent of any portion between $500,000 and $1,500,000, and twenty percent on anything above $1,500,000. The qualifying payment is arithmetic at an illustrative rate, not a quote.
What a lender is testing before any of this applies
- Income you can document. Pay stubs, a letter of employment, and two years of Notices of Assessment. Self-employed files need two years of T1 Generals.
- Debt you already carry. Balances, minimum payments, and limits, including the limit on a card you never use.
- A down payment with ninety days of history. Any large deposit inside that window needs a paper trail, and a gift needs a signed letter.
- Credit. A hard check, read alongside how long your history runs.
The full document list is on how to get pre-approved for a mortgage in BC.
Homes on the market in Squamish
These are the active listings the figures above describe. Asking prices move, and the payment moves with them.
Active listings in Squamish
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Open House on today, 12pm–6pm
24
$1,458,000
41133 Flow Lane
Squamish · Residential
4 bd
4 ba
2,196 sqft
$664/sqft
Built 2026
MLS® R3158367
Polygon Realty Limited
Newly Listed
17
$575,000
#512 – 38033 Second Avenue
Squamish · Residential
1 bd
1 ba
782 sqft
$735/sqft
Built 2020
MLS® R3158335
Rennie & Associates Realty Ltd.
38
$1,799,000
1004 PIA Road
Squamish · Residential
5 bd
4 ba
2,926 sqft
$615/sqft
Built 1987
MLS® R3155579
RE/MAX Masters Realty
38
$485,000
#144 – 1830 Mamquam Road
Squamish · Residential
3 bd
2 ba
1,152 sqft
$421/sqft
Built 1975
MLS® R3107886
Macdonald Realty
24
$355,000
#98 – 1830 Mamquam Road
Squamish · Residential
2 bd
1 ba
744 sqft
$477/sqft
Built 1974
MLS® R3107878
Macdonald Realty
Open House on Sun, 3pm–4pm
20
$548,000
#414 – 38362 Buckley Avenue
Squamish · Residential
1 bd
1 ba
685 sqft
$800/sqft
Built 2020
MLS® R3128064
Babych Group Realty Vancouver Ltd.
15
$729,000
#601 – 1212 Main Street
Squamish · Residential
2 bd
2 ba
1,100 sqft
$663/sqft
Built 2011
MLS® R3119264
Macdonald Realty
26
$1,499,000
40410 PERTH Drive
Squamish · Residential
3 bd
2 ba
1,319 sqft
$1,136/sqft
Built 1977
MLS® R3143640
RE/MAX Sea to Sky Real Estate
37
$1,889,000
1014 LANARK Place
Squamish · Residential
4 bd
3 ba
3,500 sqft
$540/sqft
Built 1988
MLS® R3153307
RE/MAX Sea to Sky Real Estate
12
$839,000
36 Bracken Parkway
Squamish · Land
MLS® R3145927
Stilhavn Real Estate Services
33
$569,000
#305 – 1211 VILLAGE GREEN Way
Squamish · Residential
1 bd
1 ba
625 sqft
$910/sqft
Built 2009
MLS® R3157438
RE/MAX Sea to Sky Real Estate
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Pre-approval questions in Squamish
What income does a lender test a median-priced Squamish purchase against?
A $1,120,000 purchase with $87,000 down leaves $1,033,000 to finance. At the qualifying rate of 6.49% over 25 years the payment is $6,913 a month, which on a thirty-nine percent gross debt service ratio implies a household income near $212,708. The census median household income in Squamish is $111,000. Your own number will differ with your debts, your down payment, and your property taxes.
How much do I need for a down payment in Squamish?
At the $1,120,000 median asking price, the federal minimum is $87,000, and twenty percent is $224,000. A price at or below $1,500,000 can carry mortgage default insurance, which is what makes the $87,000 minimum possible. The premium is added to the mortgage. Closing costs sit on top of the down payment.
Does a pre-approval mean the mortgage is approved?
No. A pre-approval is a lender’s conditional statement about you. Final approval also depends on the specific property, which the lender appraises and, for a condo, reviews the strata documents on.
Can I get pre-approved before I choose a city?
Yes, and it is the usual order. A pre-approval is based on your income, debts, and credit rather than on a particular home, so the amount travels with you across BC. The down payment minimum changes with the price, not with the city.
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Listing data provided by the Greater Vancouver REALTORS® and partner boards under MLS® Reciprocity. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed accurate. MLS® and REALTOR® are trademarks of CREA. Asking prices come from the live MLS® feed through board reciprocity. Household income is the Statistics Canada census median for the city. Payment figures use an illustrative rate over a 25-year amortization and the federal qualifying rate. They are arithmetic, not a quote, and not an offer of credit. Ray Rasouli is a licensed REALTOR® with Real Broker B.C. Ltd. and is not a mortgage broker or a lender. Nothing on this page is financial advice, a rate quote, or an offer of credit.