08/19/2026
Fixed, variable, or hybrid — which one should you pick?
Here’s how Canadians chose this year:
→ 70% went fixed → 26% went variable (the most in three years) → 4% went hybrid
Quick version of what they mean:
Fixed — your payment stays exactly the same for the whole term. No surprises, easy to budget. But if rates drop, you don’t get the savings, and getting out early can be expensive.
Variable — your rate moves with the market. It usually starts lower, and you save right away if rates go down. But your payment can go up, so you need some wiggle room in your budget.
Hybrid — half fixed, half variable. You split the difference. Fewer lenders offer it and it’s harder to change later.
So which is better? Honestly, neither. It comes down to your situation — how long you’re staying in the home, whether you might sell or move, and how much a payment increase would actually hurt.
That’s not something a website can figure out for you.
Send me a message and I’ll run the real numbers for both, so you can see them side by side before you decide.