Is RBC's posted mortgage rate negotiable?

Yes. RBC's posted rate is a sticker price almost nobody pays, and even the advertised special sits above what engaged shoppers sign. Borrowers who shared a RBC 5-year fixed signed a median 2.10% below the posted rate.

How much below posted do RBC borrowers actually sign?

A median of 2.10% below the posted rate on a 5-year fixed, with the sharpest tenth at 2.41% below, from 137 shared offers. It varies with your down payment, the property, and whether you use a broker.

What's a good mortgage rate at RBC?

A good rate is one well below RBC's posted sticker; the discount matters more than the headline number. The way to know is to put an offer next to what people like you actually signed rather than against the advertised rate.

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RBC mortgage rates

RBC's posted rate is a sticker price. The special is what they'll actually offer, and even that usually sits above what an engaged shopper signs. Here's the gap.

Product	Special (advertised)	Posted
5-year fixed	4.59%	—
3-year fixed	4.49%	—
2-year fixed	—	—
5-year variable	3.65%	—
3-year variable	—	—

What RBC borrowers actually signed

2.10%

typical, below posted

2.41%

sharpest tenth, below posted

137

shared 5-year fixed offers

Borrowers who shared a RBC 5-year fixed signed a median 2.10% below the posted rate, and the sharpest tenth got 2.41% below. Across the 19 lenders we track, the typical cut runs about 2.10%. These are self-reported rates people chose to share, not RBC's official pricing, so treat them as what engaged shoppers negotiated; your own rate depends on your file.

How RBC's discount has moved

How far below the posted rate RBC borrowers signed, tracked since 2019.

Now 1.60% belowRange 1.02%–3.25% below873 shared offers

The gap widens when rates are volatile and lenders lead with a high sticker, and narrows when the market is calm. It has run between 1.02% and 3.25% below posted at RBC over this period. These are differences from the posted rate, from offers people shared; your own rate depends on your file, which you can check against people like you.

Checked directly from RBC. Last updated Oct 17, 5:02 a.m. Posted and special rates are the lender's own; what people actually sign is typically lower still.

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Common questions about RBC rates

Is RBC's posted mortgage rate negotiable?: Yes. RBC's posted rate is a sticker price almost nobody pays, and even the advertised special sits above what engaged shoppers sign. Borrowers who shared a RBC 5-year fixed signed a median 2.10% below the posted rate.
How much below posted do RBC borrowers actually sign?: A median of 2.10% below the posted rate on a 5-year fixed, with the sharpest tenth at 2.41% below, from 137 shared offers. It varies with your down payment, the property, and whether you use a broker.
What's a good mortgage rate at RBC?: A good rate is one well below RBC's posted sticker; the discount matters more than the headline number. The way to know is to put an offer next to what people like you actually signed rather than against the advertised rate.

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