Cabbagetown-South St.James Town

Neighbourhood in Toronto · Ontario · Population 11,205

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Housing and jobs

Housing costs, rents, incomes and jobs in Cabbagetown-South St.James Town, with comparisons and sources.

Affordability

17 · Poor

Average monthly rent$1,402/month

Toronto: $1,562/month · Canada: $1,209/month · 2006: $1,153/month (estimated) · 2016: $1,254/month (estimated) (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Average rent, bachelor apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,491/month

City-wide figure for Toronto · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 1-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,761/month

City-wide figure for Toronto · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 2-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$2,045/month

City-wide figure for Toronto · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 3-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$2,294/month

City-wide figure for Toronto · CMHC, 2025

Rental vacancy rateShare of purpose-built rental apartments empty and available in October.3%

City-wide figure for Toronto · CMHC, 2025

Median dwelling value (owner-estimated)$1,090,200

Toronto: $900,000 · Canada: $472,000 · Estimated · 2016: $758,789 (estimated) (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Households spending 30%+ of income on housing32.2%

Toronto: 32.5% · Canada: 20.9% · 2006: 36.5% (estimated) · 2016: 38.9% (estimated) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Economy

20 · Below average

Median household income$84,005

Toronto: $84,000 · Canada: $84,000 · Estimated · 2006: $78,218 (estimated) · 2016: $73,072 (estimated) (in 2020 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Population growth (5-year)2.3%

Canada: 5.2% · City-wide figure for Toronto · Statistics Canada, 2021

Unemployment rate13%

Toronto: 13.9% · Canada: 10.3% · 2006: 4.8% (estimated) · 2016: 8.2% (estimated) · Statistics Canada, 2021