St Lawrence-East Bayfront-The Islands

Neighbourhood in Toronto · Ontario · Population 31,360

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Housing and jobs

Housing costs, rents, incomes and jobs in St Lawrence-East Bayfront-The Islands, with comparisons and sources.

Affordability

11 · Poor

Average monthly rent$1,883/month

Toronto: $1,562/month · Canada: $1,209/month · 2006: $1,315/month (estimated) · 2016: $1,746/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)$766,835

Toronto: $900,000 · Canada: $472,000 · Estimated · 2016: $543,945 (estimated) (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Households spending 30%+ of income on housing36.6%

Toronto: 32.5% · Canada: 20.9% · 2006: 36.4% (estimated) · 2016: 35.2% (estimated) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Economy

29 · Below average

Median household income$88,992

Toronto: $84,000 · Canada: $84,000 · Estimated · 2006: $73,003 (estimated) · 2016: $86,134 (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 rate10.8%

Toronto: 13.9% · Canada: 10.3% · 2006: 6% (estimated) · 2016: 5.4% (estimated) · Statistics Canada, 2021