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RBC Royal Bank mortgage rates

Short answer

RBC Royal Bank's lowest 5-year fixed rate on its own website was 4.84% (insured) when we read it on Nov 1, 2026. Its posted 5-year rate was 6.19%, 1.35 points higher. Its lowest variable was 4.10%. The lowest comparable rate we collected anywhere was 4.34% at ATB Financial.

Rates collected How we collect and date rates
RBC Royal Bank fixed rates by term: special vs posted, and the monthly payment on $500,000 (25 years)
TermLowest special / advertisedPostedGapPayment at specialPayment at posted
6-month—5.74%——$3,122.17
1-year5.14% 5.74%0.60 pts$2,948.00$3,122.17
2-year5.14% 5.74%0.60 pts$2,948.00$3,122.17
3-year5.09% 6.25%1.16 pts$2,933.69$3,273.71
4-year5.04% 6.09%1.05 pts$2,919.42$3,225.83
5-year4.84% insured6.19%1.35 pts$2,862.65$3,255.72
7-year5.25% 6.50%1.25 pts$2,979.59$3,349.12
10-year—6.90%——$3,471.26
RBC Royal Bank: 5-year special vs its own posted rate on $500,000
RBC Royal Bank: 5-year special vs its own posted rate on $500,000: inputs, steps and result
RBC Royal Bank special4.84%read Nov 1, 2026
RBC Royal Bank posted6.19%
Mortgage$500,000, 25 years, 5-year term
Monthly payment, lower → higher rate$2,862.65 → $3,255.72
Interest difference over 5 years$32,544

Open this example in the calculator →Computed Nov 2, 2026.

Mitey the yeti pointing at a comparison
Mitey circles RBC Royal Bank's 1.35-point gap between posted and special: it's the number a posted-rate penalty starts from.

All RBC Royal Bank rates we collected

RBC Royal Bank closed mortgage rates (18 shown)
TermTypeInsuredKindRateFine printSource
6-monthFixedNot splitposted5.74%
APR 5.99%
Convertible.page
1-yearFixedNot splitspecial5.14%
APR 5.27%
Special rate for purchase and switch transactions, amortization 25 years or less.page
1-yearFixedNot splitposted5.74%
APR 5.87%
page
2-yearFixedNot splitspecial5.14%
APR 5.20%
Special rate for purchase and switch transactions, amortization 25 years or less.page
2-yearFixedNot splitposted5.74%
APR 5.80%
page
3-yearFixedNot splitspecial5.09%
APR 5.13%
Special rate for purchase and switch transactions, amortization 25 years or less.page
3-yearFixedNot splitposted6.25%
APR 6.29%
page
4-yearFixedNot splitspecial5.04%
APR 5.07%
Special rate for purchase and switch transactions, amortization 25 years or less.page
4-yearFixedNot splitposted6.09%
APR 6.12%
page
5-yearVariableInsuredspecial4.10%
prime − 0.60
APR 4.13%
High Ratio: less than 20% down payment on a purchase.page
5-yearVariableNot splitspecial4.40%
prime − 0.30
APR 4.43%
Special rate for purchase and switch transactions, amortization 25 years or less.page
5-yearVariableNot splitposted4.70%*
prime + 0.00
APR 4.73%
Posted variable: RBC Prime + 0.000%.page
5-yearFixedInsuredspecial4.84%
APR 4.87%
High Ratio: customers with less than 20% down payment on a purchase transaction who meet other conditions.page
5-yearFixedNot splitspecial5.14%
APR 5.17%
Special rate for purchase and switch transactions, amortization 25 years or less.page
5-yearFixedNot splitposted6.19%
APR 6.22%
page
7-yearFixedNot splitspecial5.25%
APR 5.27%
Special rate for purchase and switch transactions, amortization 25 years or less.page
7-yearFixedNot splitposted6.50%
APR 6.52%
page
10-yearFixedNot splitposted6.90%
APR 6.91%
page

Highlighted rows are the lowest special or advertised rate for that term and type among the rows shown. * = the lender's own prime rate plus its stated spread. Collected Nov 2, 2026; check the lender's page before relying on any rate.

Prepayment and penalties

We didn't find RBC Royal Bank's penalty method on the pages we read. It's in your mortgage contract's information box.

Check a RBC Royal Bank posted-rate IRD · full penalty calculator on BankMortgages.ca

About this lender

Bank lending across Canada. Prime rate 4.70% as stated on its site (as of Nov 1, 2026).

RBC lists special offers for purchase and switch transactions with separate rates for amortizations over 25 years, high-ratio rates, and posted rates.

MortgageRateToday.ca isn't affiliated with RBC Royal Bank and isn't paid by any lender.

Frequently asked questions

What is RBC Royal Bank's 5-year fixed mortgage rate?

On Nov 2, 2026, RBC Royal Bank's own website showed 4.84% (insured) for a 5-year fixed and a posted 5-year fixed rate of 6.19%. Rates change often; check the lender's page.

What is RBC Royal Bank's variable mortgage rate?

The lowest closed variable rate on its page was 4.10% (prime − 0.60) for a 5-year term, with RBC Royal Bank's prime at 4.70%.