Dorset Park

Neighbourhood in Toronto · Ontario · Population 24,770

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Housing and jobs

Housing costs, rents, incomes and jobs in Dorset Park, with comparisons and sources.

Affordability

26 · Below average

Average monthly rent$1,323/month

Toronto: $1,562/month · Canada: $1,209/month · 2006: $1,123/month (estimated) · 2016: $1,114/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)$672,511

Toronto: $900,000 · Canada: $472,000 · Estimated · 2016: $425,888 (estimated) (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Households spending 30%+ of income on housing31%

Toronto: 32.5% · Canada: 20.9% · 2006: 40.3% (estimated) · 2016: 38% (estimated) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Economy

15 · Poor

Median household income$79,701

Toronto: $84,000 · Canada: $84,000 · Estimated · 2006: $60,943 (estimated) · 2016: $64,308 (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 rate14.5%

Toronto: 13.9% · Canada: 10.3% · 2006: 9.3% (estimated) · 2016: 9.6% (estimated) · Statistics Canada, 2021