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Average rent in Toronto (Central), Toronto

The average 1-bedroom rent in Toronto (Central), Toronto is $2,042 a month, and a 2-bedroom averages $2,776 (CMHC Rental Market Survey, October 2025). New leases cost more: the average 1-bedroom asking rent in Toronto is $2,220 (Rentals.ca, September 2026).

What all renters pay (CMHC)

Unit sizeAverage monthly rent
Studio$1,606
1-bedroom$2,042
2-bedroom$2,776
3-bedroom+$3,580
All units$2,163

Across all unit sizes, rents here average $2,163, which is 13% above the Toronto metro average of $1,917. If you pay much more than this for a similar unit, you might be overpaying, but newer buildings and recent leases usually cost more than these averages.

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.

What new renters are asked (Rentals.ca)

Unit sizeAverage asking rent
1-bedroom$2,220
2-bedroom$2,937
3-bedroom$3,586

Source: Rentals.ca & Urbanation National Rent Report, Oct 2026: average asking rent by city and bedroom, September 2026. City-wide figure for Toronto covering all listing types; the 3-bedroom figure covers purpose-built and condo apartments. If you moved in during 2024 or later, we compare you with these figures.

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