40
$2,695,000
1087 Madeley Place
Whistler · Residential
4 bd
3 ba
2,466 sqft
$1,093/sqft
Built 2012
MLS® R3102132
Engel & Volkers Whistler
Pre-approval · Whistler
What does a mortgage pre-approval in Whistler actually ask for?
The median asking price in Whistler is $1,649,000. At that price the minimum down payment is $329,800, 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
$1,649,000
Minimum down payment
$329,800
Qualifying payment
$8,828/mo
Estimated range · question 1 of 3
What is your gross household income?
Choose a range to start. Two more answers shape the estimate before any lender or credit check.
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What the numbers ask of a Whistler buyer
A $1,649,000 asking price puts the minimum down payment at $329,800 under the federal rules, and twenty percent at $329,800. Financing the remaining $1,319,200 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 $8,828 a month over 25 years. On a thirty-nine percent gross debt service ratio, that payment implies a household income near $271,631. The census median household income in Whistler is $99,000, which is about $172,631 short of the figure the payment implies.
A price above $1,500,000 cannot carry mortgage default insurance, so a Whistler purchase at the median asks for twenty percent down as a floor, not five.
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 Whistler home
| Median asking price | $1,649,000 |
| Minimum down payment | $329,800 |
| Twenty percent down | $329,800 |
| Mortgage default insurance | Not available above $1,500,000 |
| Qualifying payment at 6.49% | $8,828 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 Whistler
These are the active listings the figures above describe. Asking prices move, and the payment moves with them.
Active listings in Whistler
14
$929,000
#212 – 2050 LAKE PLACID Road
Whistler · Residential
1 bd
1 ba
550 sqft
$1,689/sqft
Built 1989
MLS® R3156800
Sotheby's International Realty Canada
22
$1,489,000
#69 – 4335 NORTHLANDS Boulevard
Whistler · Residential
2 bd
2 ba
864 sqft
$1,723/sqft
Built 1996
MLS® R3149680
Sotheby's International Realty Canada
20
$1,650,000
#311 – 4405 BLACKCOMB Way
Whistler · Residential
2 bd
2 ba
856 sqft
$1,928/sqft
Built 1997
MLS® R3102552
Rennie & Associates Realty
23
$355,000
#323C – 2036 London Lane
Whistler · Residential
2 bd
2 ba
893 sqft
$398/sqft
Built 2001
MLS® R3151001
Rennie & Associates Realty
Newly Listed
24
$559,000
#466/468 – 4050 Whistler Way
Whistler · Residential
1 bd
2 ba
765 sqft
$731/sqft
Built 1987
MLS® R3157958
Whistler Real Estate Company Limited
Newly Listed
32
$949,000
#301 – 2129 Lake Placid Road
Whistler · Residential
1 bd
2 ba
791 sqft
$1,200/sqft
Built 1976
MLS® R3157752
RE/MAX Sea to Sky Real Estate
Newly Listed
39
$2,850,000
#4 – 4637 Blackcomb Way
Whistler · Residential
3 bd
2 ba
1,715 sqft
$1,662/sqft
Built 1988
MLS® R3157740
Rennie & Associates Realty
27
$339,000
#310G2 – 4653 BLACKCOMB Way
Whistler · Residential
2 bd
2 ba
973 sqft
$348/sqft
Built 2000
MLS® R3157699
Angell Hasman & Associates Realty Ltd.
21
$905,000
#252 – 4340 LORIMER Road
Whistler · Residential
1 bd
1 ba
547 sqft
$1,654/sqft
Built 1993
MLS® R3157647
Whistler Real Estate Company Limited
Newly Listed
32
$3,495,000
#416 – 2202 Gondola Way
Whistler · Residential
3 bd
3 ba
1,574 sqft
$2,220/sqft
Built 2002
MLS® R3156053
Unison The Ryan Group Realty
18
$1,449,000
#16 – 4510 BLACKCOMB Way
Whistler · Residential
1 bd
1 ba
728 sqft
$1,990/sqft
Built 1987
MLS® R3145363
Whistler Real Estate Company Limited
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Pre-approval in cities near Whistler
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$1,049,000 median asking price
Mortgage pre-approval in Vancouver
$1,398,000 median asking price
Mortgage pre-approval in Richmond
$1,020,000 median asking price
Mortgage pre-approval in Burnaby
$889,950 median asking price
Mortgage pre-approval in Kelowna
$799,000 median asking price
Mortgage pre-approval in Langley
$949,900 median asking price
Mortgage pre-approval in Abbotsford
$824,900 median asking price
Mortgage pre-approval in Coquitlam
$950,000 median asking price
Pre-approval questions in Whistler
What income does a lender test a median-priced Whistler purchase against?
A $1,649,000 purchase with $329,800 down leaves $1,319,200 to finance. At the qualifying rate of 6.49% over 25 years the payment is $8,828 a month, which on a thirty-nine percent gross debt service ratio implies a household income near $271,631. The census median household income in Whistler is $99,000. 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 Whistler?
At the $1,649,000 median asking price, the federal minimum is $329,800, and twenty percent is $329,800. A price above $1,500,000 cannot carry mortgage default insurance, so a Whistler purchase at the median asks for twenty percent down as a floor, not five. 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.