Average rent in Toronto for a 1-bedroom (2026)
New 1-bedroom leases in Toronto average $2,220 a month (Rentals.ca, September 2026). Across all renters, including long-time tenants, the average is $1,761 (CMHC, October 2025).
| Benchmark | 1-bedroom |
|---|---|
| All renters (CMHC, Oct 2025) | $1,761 |
| New leases (Rentals.ca, September 2026) | $2,220 |
At $1,761, a 1-bedroom in Toronto is 11% above the Ontario average ($1,589).
Source: CMHC Rental Market Survey, Oct 2025: average rent by bedroom and survey zone (purpose-built, all tenants). These are averages for purpose-built rental apartments and include long-time tenants, so new leases are usually higher.
Asking rent source: Rentals.ca & Urbanation National Rent Report, Oct 2026: average asking rent by city and bedroom, September 2026.
What people here told us
13% of the 8 people who checked their rent for a 1-bedroom in Toronto on this site pay more than the benchmark, and 50% pay less.
Check your Toronto 1-bedroom rent in 10 seconds →1-bedroom rent by zone
- Toronto (Central) · $2,042
- Toronto (East) · $1,692
- Toronto (North) · $1,892
- Toronto (West) · $1,798
- Etobicoke (South) · $1,493
- Etobicoke (Central) · $1,874
- Etobicoke (North) · $1,718
- York · $1,706
- East York · $1,578
- Scarborough (Central) · $1,610
- Scarborough (North) · $1,616
- Scarborough (East) · $1,633
- North York (Southeast) · $1,638
- North York (Northeast) · $1,815
- North York (Southwest) · $1,567
- North York (N.Central) · $1,771
- North York (Northwest) · $1,517
- Mississauga (South) · $1,684
- Mississauga (Northwest) · $1,989
- Mississauga (Northeast) · $1,719
- Brampton (West) · $1,782
- Brampton (East) · $1,770
- Oakville · $1,915
- Richmond Hill/Vaughan/King · $1,583
- Aurora, Newmkt, Whit-St. · $1,863
- Markham · $1,885
- Pickering/Ajax/Uxbridge · $1,396
- Milton/Halton Hills · $1,516
- Orangeville/Mono · $1,463
- Bradford/West Gwillimbury/New Tecumseth · $1,310
Common questions
What is the average 1-bedroom rent in Toronto?
The average 1-bedroom rent across all renters in Toronto is $1,761 a month (CMHC Rental Market Survey, October 2025). It includes long-time tenants, so it runs below what new renters are asked.
How much is a new 1-bedroom lease in Toronto?
The average asking rent for a 1-bedroom in Toronto is $2,220 a month (Rentals.ca and Urbanation, September 2026, city-wide, all listing types).
How do I know if I'm overpaying for a 1-bedroom in Toronto?
If you moved in 2024 or later, compare with the asking rent; if earlier, compare with the CMHC average. Our free check does this for you in about 10 seconds and shows how you compare with others who checked.
Other sizes in Toronto
Nearby cities
- Oshawa · $1,724 asking
- St. Catharines-Niagara · $1,518 asking
- Hamilton · $1,657 asking
- Scugog · $1,117
- Guelph · $1,961 asking