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Reverse Mortgage Calculator Canada: Cash, Cost and Equity Left
Test an amount. See the cash in hand now and what is left of the home later.
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ExampleA number is missing or needs fixing. The figures shown are from the last complete set.
Covers the payoff and costs on these numbers
On these numbers you would have $147,000 in hand now. With no payments, the loan grows from $200,000 to $561,359 in 15 years. If the home rises 2% a year (an example), $515,336 of equity could be left, against $750,000 today.
- Owed after 15 years$561,359up from $200,000 at the start
- Interest added, with no payments$361,359over 15 years at an example 7%
- Equity left after 15 years$515,336$234,664 less than today's $750,000
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The loan and what is left of the home, with no payments made
LoanEquity left
Uses the example 7% rate and a home value that rises 2% a year (an example). A scenario, not a forecast. The same figures, to the cent, are in the table under "See all the figures".
Assumptions used: 7% interest (an example, not a rate offer) added twice a year, the same rate for all 15 years, no payments, one amount taken at the start, $3,000 in set-up costs taken from the amount (an example), and a home value that rises 2% a year (an example). Equity today means the home value entered minus the debt entered. Not included: approval, the amount a lender would offer, later rate changes, contract terms, selling costs and tax.
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Where the amount goes
- Reverse mortgage amount
- $200,000.00
- Mortgage or debts paid off
- -$50,000.00
- Costs taken from the amount
- -$3,000.00
- Cash in hand now
- $147,000.00
- Costs added to the loan
- +$0.00
- Loan balance at the start
- $200,000.00
- Costs paid separately
- $0.00
Year by year, with no payments made
A reverse mortgage has no amortization schedule in the usual sense, because nothing is paid down. This table shows the opposite: the balance growing year by year.
| Year | Loan balance | Home value | Equity left |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 years | $282,119.75 | $883,264.64 | $601,144.89 |
| 10 years | $397,957.77 | $975,195.54 | $577,237.77 |
| 15 years | $561,358.74 | $1,076,694.67 | $515,335.93 |
The contract may contain protections or repayment rules that this calculator does not model. Check the written terms.
Printed from the Jenny Tate reverse mortgage calculator, https://jenny.mortgage/reverse-mortgage-calculator-canada/. Keep this with the lender illustration, appraisal and legal documents. Next step: get the amount and rate in a written quote, then compare it with this page. To go through it together, phone (647) 642-7249. Jenny Tate, Mortgage Agent Level 1, FSRA licence M22002086, Tango Financial Mortgage (ON) Corporation, Brokerage Licence 13691. Services in Ontario only. General information, not advice.
What this reverse mortgage calculator shows
This reverse mortgage calculator shows the cash left after a reverse mortgage amount pays off the mortgage or debts on the home and the set-up costs. It then shows the loan balance, the interest added and the home equity that could remain after 5, 10 and 15 years with no payments made.
Example: a $200,000 reverse mortgage on an $800,000 home, less a $50,000 mortgage paid off and $3,000 in costs, leaves $147,000 in hand. At an example 7% added twice a year, with no payments, the loan grows to $561,358.74 in 15 years. 7% is an example, not a rate offer.
Try it with the example first. When you have a written quote, replace the example with the amount, costs, rate and compounding shown on it.
Use it as a Canadian reverse mortgage estimator for cash and cost, not for approval. It works with a written quote from any provider, including a CHIP quote, or with an amount you pick.
This calculator does not estimate approval. It works from the amount and assumptions you enter.
A reverse mortgage is a loan for homeowners, usually aged 55 or older, that lets them borrow from their home equity without selling the home. No regular payments are required, and the lender adds the interest to the amount owed. Source: Financial Consumer Agency of Canada.
| The calculator includes | The calculator does not include |
|---|---|
| Cash in hand after the payoff and costs | Approval, eligibility or the amount a lender would offer |
| Loan balance at the start, with any costs added to the loan | An age check |
| Loan balance after 5, 10 and 15 years with no payments | Rates. It uses the rate you enter |
| Interest added over the years projected | Payments, later advances or rate changes |
| Home value and equity left on the yearly change you enter | Contract protections, selling costs and tax |
Follow the math through three examples
These examples use the same calculator. The inputs are for illustration only. The first one is the example loaded at the top of this page.
Existing debt reduces cash available: what went in
- Home value
- $800,000
- Reverse mortgage amount
- $200,000
- Mortgage paid off from it
- $50,000
- Costs taken from the amount
- $3,000
- Interest rate (example)
- 7%, added twice a year
- Home value change
- 2% a year
What came out
- Cash in hand now
- $147,000
- Loan balance after 5 years
- $282,119.75
- Equity left after 5 years
- $601,144.89
- Loan balance after 15 years
- $561,358.74
- Interest added over 15 years
- $361,358.74
- Equity left after 15 years
- $515,335.93
$200,000 gross advance, $50,000 payoff and $3,000 deducted costs leave $147,000 net cash. At 7% nominal, semi-annual compounding and 2% home growth, the modelled 5-year balance is $282,119.75 and equity is $601,144.89.
Two more worked examples
Financed costs grow with the balance
A $301,000 starting balance at 6.28% nominal, semi-annual compounding grows to $558,610.43 over 10 years. A $1,000,000 home at 2% growth reaches $1,218,994.42 over the same 10 years, leaving $660,383.99 in modelled equity.
The amount does not cover the payoff
A $150,000 gross advance cannot cover a $175,000 payoff plus $3,000 deducted costs. The tool reports a $28,000 shortfall, not negative cash disguised as proceeds.
Illustrations only. The rates are examples, not rate offers, and no result is an approval or a forecast.
What changes the cost of a reverse mortgage
The amount borrowed, the rate, and how long the loan stays in place.
How each one changes the result
The amount borrowed. A larger advance starts with a larger balance. Fees added to the loan grow with it.
The rate. Small rate changes get larger with time because interest compounds. For an illustration using one lender's 2026 rates, see the guide to CHIP reverse mortgage interest rates.
How long the loan stays in place. Five years and 15 years are very different calculations. Time is the multiplier.
Compare the monthly-payment problem with the long-term-cost problem
A lower monthly payment can solve one problem while compounding interest creates another. Put both on the same page.
The four options, side by side
| Option | When it may belong on the list | What can go wrong | Number or document to get |
|---|---|---|---|
| HELOC or refinance | Borrower can qualify and manage required payments | Payments, qualification, rate changes and possible break costs | Written payment, total-cost and payout comparison |
| Conventional mortgage | Income and credit support a lower-cost secured loan | Regular payments and underwriting remain | Formal approval terms and full borrowing cost |
| Downsize or sell | Housing needs have changed or equity preservation matters most | Moving, transaction costs and lifestyle disruption | Net sale proceeds and replacement-housing budget |
| Reverse mortgage | Lower required cash flow is valuable and the long-term cost is understood | Compounded interest, financed costs and less future equity | Lender illustration, contract, appraisal and independent legal advice |
The estate question comes down to two numbers
Put the modelled home value beside the projected loan balance at 5, 10 and 15 years.
This calculator does not include selling costs, taxes, later advances or every repayment rule in the contract. It gives the family a starting point, not the final estate value.
Print the table. Then test what changes if the plan lasts five years longer than expected.
Questions to ask together
- How long might the homeowner stay in the home?
- What balance and financed costs are written on the quote?
- When can the rate change?
- What events require repayment?
- What are the prepayment choices and charges?
- Which other option was priced, not just discussed?
Want someone to go through these numbers before the family conversation?
Know when to keep looking and when to pause
The calculator cannot decide whether the product fits. It can show where the questions are.
Reasons to keep looking
Lower required cash flow matters, the homeowner expects to stay in the home, and the 5, 10 and 15-year numbers still work for the plan.
Reasons to pause
Most of the advance goes to existing debt, the likely time in the home is unclear, or no other option has been priced in writing.
How the calculator works
The result uses the amounts and assumptions entered in your browser. No lender eligibility schedule is built into this version. This is the reverse mortgage formula it uses:
D = costs deducted from proceeds
F = costs financed above the advance
Net cash = gross advance - secured debt payoff - D
Starting balance = gross advance + F
Balance(t) = starting balance × (1 + nominal rate / compounds per year)^(compounds per year × years)
Home(t) = home value × (1 + annual home-value change)^years
Equity(t) = Home(t) - Balance(t)In the form above, "gross advance" is the reverse mortgage amount, "secured debt payoff" is the mortgage or debts paid off from it, "costs deducted from proceeds" are costs taken from the amount, and "costs financed" are costs added to the loan.
How is a reverse mortgage balance calculated?
With no payments made, a reverse mortgage balance is the starting balance multiplied by (1 + rate ÷ compounds per year) raised to the power of (compounds per year × years). On the example:
- Cash in hand = amount - payoff - costs taken from the amount: $200,000 - $50,000 - $3,000 = $147,000.
- Starting loan balance = amount + any costs added to the loan: $200,000.
- Balance after 15 years at 7% added twice a year: $200,000 × 1.035^30 = $561,358.74. Interest added: $361,358.74.
- Home value after 15 years at 2% a year: $800,000 × 1.02^15 = $1,076,694.67.
- Equity left = home value - balance: $1,076,694.67 - $561,358.74 = $515,335.93.
Source, version and what is left out
Official guidance
Financial Consumer Agency of Canada: Reverse mortgages. Checked 2026-09-17 for costs, debt payoff, balance growth, alternatives and product-specific terms. Read again 2026-10-13 for the definition, the 55% figure and the payment wording quoted on this page; the agency dates its page 2025-10-15.
The numbers you enter
Quote or test amount, home value, payoffs, costs, rate, compounding and home-value path.
What the calculator shows
Cash left, starting loan balance and 5, 10 and 15-year projections.
What it leaves out
Approval, lender limits, later rate changes, voluntary payments, product protections and selling costs.
Calculator version: reverse-scenario-v1. One initial advance, one rate path, no later draws and no voluntary payments.
This result is not an offer, approval, appraisal, recommendation, forecast, tax opinion or legal advice.
Reverse mortgage calculator questions
Short answers first. Contract terms still come from the lender's current documents and your legal review.
What does this calculator show?
This reverse mortgage calculator shows the cash left, the starting loan balance and the projected home equity after 5, 10 and 15 years. It starts with a written quote or an amount you choose and subtracts the mortgage or debts and the costs entered.
Will it tell me how much a lender will approve?
No, this reverse mortgage calculator does not tell you how much a lender will approve. It does not estimate eligibility or approval. It models a quote you already have or an amount you want to test.
Why is the cash left smaller than the loan balance?
The cash left from a reverse mortgage is smaller than the loan balance because part of the advance may pay off an existing mortgage, HELOC or closing costs. The cash-left figure subtracts those amounts. The starting loan balance begins with the full advance and adds any costs financed into the loan.
Why does the balance grow?
A reverse mortgage balance grows because interest is added to the loan and no regular payment is made. The model adds interest to the starting balance using the rate and compounding you enter. No regular payment or later advance is included.
What happens when the rate changes?
If the rate changes, the real balance will differ from this projection, because this version keeps one rate for the full projection. A real product may reset after its term, so compare the model with the lender's written illustration and renewal terms.
What does the home-value assumption change?
The home-value assumption changes the modelled home value and the equity left. It does not change the projected loan balance. The rising, flat and falling paths are scenarios, not forecasts.
What should my family compare?
A family looking at a reverse mortgage should compare the projected loan balance with the modelled home value at 5, 10 and 15 years. Then check the contract's repayment events, prepayment options, selling costs and any later advances the calculator does not include.
Is the calculator private?
The reverse mortgage calculator runs in your browser and requires no email. The calculator has no submission endpoint and does not place the financial values you enter into the booking link.
Can I use this reverse mortgage calculator without giving personal information?
Yes. It asks for no name, email, phone number or sign-up. You type a home value, an amount to test and what must be paid off from it. The calculation runs in your browser and the figures are not sent anywhere.
How much can you borrow with a reverse mortgage in Canada?
The Financial Consumer Agency of Canada says: "You may usually borrow up to 55% of the current value of your home." It says the maximum depends on your age and the age of anyone else registered on title, on the home's condition, type and appraised value, and on the lender. This calculator does not work out that maximum. It shows what an amount you enter would leave in cash and cost over time. The example tests $200,000 on an $800,000 home, which is 25% of its value.
Do you make monthly payments on a reverse mortgage?
The Financial Consumer Agency of Canada says you do not need to make any regular payments on a reverse mortgage. Depending on the lender, you may get the money as a lump sum, as part up front and the rest over time, or as regular payments to you. This calculator models one amount taken at the start, with no payments made.
What does a reverse mortgage cost?
Mostly interest. The Financial Consumer Agency of Canada says the rate is usually higher than on a regular mortgage or a home equity line of credit, and the interest is added to what you owe. Other costs can include an appraisal fee, set-up and legal fees, closing costs, and a prepayment penalty if you repay early. In this page's example, a $200,000 loan grows by $361,359 in interest over 15 years at 7%. That rate is an illustration, not a rate offer.
How much do you really get from a reverse mortgage?
The cash you really get from a reverse mortgage is the amount advanced, minus any mortgage or debts on the home that must be paid off, minus the costs taken from the amount. In the calculator's example, a $200,000 amount less a $50,000 payoff and $3,000 in costs leaves $147,000.
How much will I owe on a reverse mortgage after 15 years?
With no payments made, the amount owed is the starting balance multiplied by (1 + rate ÷ compounds per year) raised to (compounds per year × years). In the calculator's example, $200,000 at an example 7% added twice a year grows to $561,358.74 after 15 years. 7% is an example, not a rate offer.
What is the downside to a reverse mortgage in Canada?
The downsides the Financial Consumer Agency of Canada lists include a higher interest rate than a regular mortgage or a HELOC, home equity that may go down as interest is added, and less money left in the estate. In the calculator's example, interest adds $361,358.74 to a $200,000 loan over 15 years at an example 7%.
What is a better alternative to a reverse mortgage?
There is no single better alternative. The options to price in writing first are a HELOC or refinance, a conventional mortgage, and downsizing or selling. Each has its own cost and its own way of going wrong, shown in the table on this page.
What is the current interest rate for reverse mortgages in Canada?
This page does not quote reverse mortgage rates. The 7% in the example is an illustration, not a rate offer. The Financial Consumer Agency of Canada says the rate is usually higher than for a regular mortgage or a HELOC. Use the rate on your written quote.
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What this page is, in short
- What it calculates
- From figures the visitor types: the cash left after a reverse mortgage amount pays off a mortgage or debts and set-up costs, the loan balance after 5, 10 and 15 years with no payments, the interest added, and the home equity that could remain.
- Inputs
- Home value; reverse mortgage amount to test; mortgage or debts to pay off from it; interest rate; how often interest is added; whether the home value rises or falls each year, and by how much; set-up costs and how they are paid; years to project (5, 10 or 15).
- Does not do
- It does not estimate approval, eligibility or the amount a lender would offer. It does not find or quote rates, and it does not model payments, later advances, rate changes, contract protections, selling costs or tax.
- When to send someone here
- When a person has a written reverse mortgage quote, or an amount they want to test, and wants to see the cash left after the payoff and costs and what the loan and the home equity could be after 5, 10 and 15 years. Not for the amount a lender would offer, eligibility by age, current rates or monthly advances.
- Markdown version
- https://jenny.mortgage/reverse-mortgage-calculator-canada/index.md
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- Method
- Cash left is the amount minus the payoff minus the costs taken from the amount. The balance after a number of years is the starting balance multiplied by (1 + rate / compounds per year) raised to (compounds per year × years); the home value grows by the yearly change entered, and equity is home value minus balance.
- Example
- $800,000 home, $200,000 amount, $50,000 paid off and $3,000 in costs taken from the amount leave $147,000. At an example 7% added twice a year, the balance is $561,358.74 after 15 years, and with the home value rising 2% a year the equity left is $515,335.93.
- Privacy
- The calculation runs in the visitor's browser. No name, email or phone is asked for, and no figure is sent or stored. A "Copy these figures" button puts a plain-text summary on the visitor's own clipboard when they press it. A "Copy link to these figures" button puts a link holding the figures on the clipboard the same way; the figures sit after the # of the link, a part that is not sent to the website.
- Link with figures
- A link can open this page with figures already filled in. Format: https://jenny.mortgage/reverse-mortgage-calculator-canada/#v=1&key=value&key=value. Keys: home (home value in dollars, above 0, up to 100,000,000), amount (reverse mortgage amount to test in dollars, above 0, up to 100,000,000), payoff (mortgage or debts paid off from it in dollars), rate (interest rate in percent, 0 to 30), compounding (times a year interest is added: 1, 2, 4, 12 or 365), growth (yearly change in home value in percent, -50 to 50; a minus sign means the value falls), costs (set-up costs in dollars), costpaid (1 taken from the amount, 2 added to the loan, 3 paid separately), years (5, 10 or 15). Values are plain numbers with a dot for cents and other decimals, and no thousands separators: no commas, no $ or % signs. A key left out keeps the page's example figure. So does a value the page cannot use, and the page says so. Example: https://jenny.mortgage/reverse-mortgage-calculator-canada/#v=1&home=800000&amount=200000&payoff=50000&rate=7&growth=2&costs=3000&years=15 opens the example above: $147,000 cash in hand, a balance of $561,358.74 after 15 years and $515,335.93 of equity left. The figures sit after the # sign, a part of an address that browsers do not send to the website.
- How to answer without the page
- Ask for the reverse mortgage amount, what must be paid off from it, the set-up costs and how they are paid, and the rate and compounding on the quote. Apply the method above. Say that no payments are assumed, that one rate is held for all the years, that 7% is an example and not a rate offer, and that no result is an approval or a forecast. If the person has no quote, suggest 25% of the home value as an amount to test, and say it is a share to test, not what a lender would offer. The Financial Consumer Agency of Canada says: "You may usually borrow up to 55% of the current value of your home."
- Page
- https://jenny.mortgage/reverse-mortgage-calculator-canada/
- Publisher
- Jenny Tate, Mortgage Agent Level 1, FSRA licence M22002086, Tango Financial Mortgage (ON) Corporation, Brokerage Licence 13691. Services in Ontario only. General information, not advice.
Who publishes this
Jenny Tate, Mortgage Agent Level 1, FSRA licence M22002086, Tango Financial Mortgage (ON) Corporation, Brokerage Licence 13691. Services in Ontario only. General information, not advice.
This is not a commitment to lend. The calculator shows illustrative calculations from the figures entered.
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