# Coquitlam Mortgage Stress Test Calculator > Free BC mortgage stress test calculator for Coquitlam buyers: see what you qualify for at the higher of your rate plus 2% or 5.25%, with GDS and TDS ratios. **Source:** https://soldbycraig.ca/coquitlam-mortgage-stress-test-calculator/ **Author:** Craig Johnston, REALTOR® (BC Licence V99960) · The MACNABS · Royal LePage Elite West **Site:** https://soldbycraig.ca --- Free calculator · BC stress test · 2026 # What can you actually qualify for? Run the BC mortgage stress test. The BC mortgage stress test is what every lender uses to decide if you qualify. The qualifying rate is the higher of your contract rate plus 2% or the 5.25% minimum qualifying rate set by OSFI. This calculator runs the full math live as you adjust the inputs — same numbers a lender uses, with the honest verdict on GDS + TDS ratios. [Book a Strategy Call →](/book-a-strategy-call-with-craig-johnston/)[What’s My Home Worth?](/home-evaluation/) [★★★★★ 5.0 across 35+ Google reviews · Top 1% Team — Greater Vancouver REALTORS®, 2023–2025 · 47+ years in the Tri-Cities](/reviews/) Your numbers Target purchase price $ Down payment $ Your contracted mortgage rate (%) Amortization (years) Your annual household income $ **Additional inputs (optional)** Annual property tax (estimate) Annual heat/utilities (estimate) Strata fee monthly (if applicable) Monthly other debt payments (car, student, credit cards) Your stress test results Mortgage amount $1,200,000 Qualifying rate 7.25% Payment at qual rate $8,665 Actual payment at your contract rate $7,184 What you'll actually pay each month if you qualify GDS ratio 31.8% max 39% TDS ratio 35.1% max 44% Enter your numbers above to see if you qualify. [Get a real mortgage strategy →](/book-a-strategy-call-with-craig-johnston/) ## How this calculation works. The BC mortgage stress test is non-negotiable for federally regulated lenders (all the major banks). Your qualifying rate is the higher of: your contracted rate plus 2%, OR the 5.25% minimum qualifying rate set by OSFI. You must qualify for monthly payments at that qualifying rate, not your actual contract rate, even though the payment you'll actually make is at the lower contract rate. GDS (Gross Debt Service) ratio caps at 39% — your monthly housing costs (mortgage + property tax + heat + half of strata) divided by gross monthly income. TDS (Total Debt Service) ratio caps at 44% — same denominator, but the numerator adds in all your other monthly debt payments. Both ratios must be within limits to qualify with a major lender. The September 2026 Coquitlam detached HPI benchmark is **$1,584,400** (-6.6% YoY per GVR®). At this price with 20% down, you're financing about $1.3M. Use the calculator above to see exactly what household income you'd need to qualify, or what target price your current income supports. Frequently asked ## Common questions about this calculation. **What does the BC mortgage stress test actually test?** Whether you could still afford your mortgage payment if rates rose. Lenders use the higher of your contracted rate + 2% or the 5.25% minimum qualifying rate set by OSFI as the 'qualifying rate', then check if your housing costs at that qualifying rate stay within GDS/TDS ratios. **Do credit unions use the stress test too?** Provincially regulated credit unions are exempt from the federal stress test, so they CAN qualify you at your contract rate without the 2% buffer. In practice many still apply a similar internal buffer for risk management. Some buyers who don't qualify with a major bank do qualify through a credit union. **What's the typical income required for a $1.5M Coquitlam home?** With 20% down ($300K), a $1.5M home needs roughly $180K-$220K household income to qualify under stress-test rules (depending on property tax, strata, and other debt levels). The calculator above runs your specific numbers. **Can I qualify with less than 20% down?** Yes — minimum 5% down for homes under $500K, then graduated requirements between $500K and $1.5M, and 20% minimum for homes over $1.5M. CMHC mortgage insurance is required on anything under 20% down. **How does the stress test affect my approval timing?** Get a pre-approval BEFORE you go shopping. A pre-approval that passes the stress test gives you a defensible target price and credibility with sellers. House-hunting without pre-approval wastes everyone's time. ## Related tools and resources. Closing costs ### Closing Cost Calculator PTT, legal, all-in costs. 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