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Market Data as of August 31, 2026

Artist's Alley 2 — Rental Market Data

230 Simcoe St, Toronto, Ontario M5T 0G7
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Active Suites1 Available
Type
Units
Avg Rent
1-Bedroom
1
$2,200

Building Summary & Rental Market Overview

Rental market analytics and building profile as of August 31, 2026.

Building TypeCondominium
Year Completed2025
Total Suites318
DeveloperLanterra Developments

Artist's Alley 2, located at 230 Simcoe St in the Downtown West neighborhood, is a 318-suite residential development completed in 2025 by Lanterra Developments. Currently, the building displays an extremely tight availability rate of 0.3 percent with only 1 active listing on the market, while maintaining a brisk historical leasing pace highlighted by 6 closed leases over the past 30 days averaging 13 days on market, alongside 14 closed leases over the past 90 days averaging 12 days on market.

Current active inventory commands an average asking rent of $2,200 per month at $5.50 per square foot across a compact 400-square-foot footprint, which contrasts against realized 90-day leases averaging $2,771 per month across historical averages of 592 square feet. This lower nominal active rent is driven entirely by smaller active suite sizing rather than cheaper unit pricing, positioning the building's active rate per square foot 14.3 percent above the submarket asking benchmark of $4.81 per square foot.

Friction in the building is virtually non-existent given the rapid 12-to-13-day historical closing times and zero delisted units, alongside a balanced negotiation environment where landlords successfully achieve an average premium of $5 per month or 0.18 percent above asking price. Prospective tenants seeking entry will find scarce selection limited exclusively to 1-bedroom layouts, as all other tier options currently record zero available units.

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Active Rental Inventory & Asking Rates

Current market availability, asking prices, and unit price histories at Artist's Alley 2 as of August 31, 2026 (comparing August 2026 vs July 2026).

Active Units1
0
Avg Asking Rent$2,200
-$200 (8.3%)
Avg Suite Size400 sf
0 sf
Avg Days on Market19d
0d
Avg Asking $/SF$5.50
-$0.50 (8.3%)

Active Market Insights & Questions

How has rental availability changed at Artist's Alley 2 recently?

Artist's Alley 2 features 1 active listing as of August 31, 2026, commanding a price range of $2,200 per month with both an average rent and median rent per month of $2,200 per month. The active inventory averages 400 square feet with an asking rate of $5.50 per square foot. A 1-bedroom layout holds a 100 percent dominant share of current active listings, leaning entirely toward compact, entry-level suite configurations.

What floor plans and unit layouts are currently available at Artist's Alley 2?

Artist's Alley 2 features a dominant active layout of 1-Bedroom units, accounting for 1 listing and a 100 percent inventory share. This single active tier offers an average rent of $2,200 per month across an average of 400 square feet at $5.50 per square foot. There are zero active units available across any other bedroom tier.

What is the average asking rent and $/SF by suite size at Artist's Alley 2?

Artist's Alley 2 maintains a minimum entry rent of $2,200 per month and a peak asking rent of $2,200 per month, resulting in a dollar spread of $0 and an asking spread of 0 percent. Median asking rent rests at $2,200 per month. The entry-level 1-bedroom suite spans 400 square feet at an asking rate of $5.50 per square foot, matching the peak 1-bedroom configuration identically.

How much extra do parking spaces and dens cost at Artist's Alley 2?

Artist's Alley 2 has no active den premium data available as den dimensions and price deltas are null. Active parking premium data cannot be reliably isolated due to an insufficient paired sample.

How do asking rents at Artist's Alley 2 compare to local and municipal benchmarks?

Artist's Alley 2 asks an average rent of $2,200 per month at $5.50 per square foot, compared to the Downtown West submarket average asking rent of $3,080 per month at $4.81 per square foot. The lower nominal monthly outlay for active units is driven by more compact suite sizing rather than cheaper unit pricing. The building's asking rate per square foot sits 14.3 percent above the submarket asking benchmark, representing a 0.6 percent share of total submarket active inventory.

Recent Leased Transactions & Contract Prices

Recent lease transactions, absorption velocity, and the difference between landlord asking prices and actual prices agreed to by tenants at Artist's Alley 2 (Data period: For the month of August 2026).

Units Leased6
Avg Leased Price$2,825
Avg Leased Size592 sf
Avg Days to Lease13d
Leased $/SF$5.11

Leased Transaction Insights & Questions

How many suites were leased at Artist's Alley 2 last month, and how fast did they rent?

Artist's Alley 2 recorded an average of 13 days on market over the past 30 days, 12 days over the past 90 days, and 17 days across its lifetime, comparing favorably against the Downtown West submarket benchmark of 20 days. Leasing velocity accelerated through the summer months, moving from 1 closed lease in April to 5 in May, 5 in June, 4 in July, and peaking at 6 closed leases over the final 30-day tracking window.

What is the negotiation spread between asking rents and closed lease prices at Artist's Alley 2?

Artist's Alley 2 achieved an average landlord premium of $5 per month, representing a 0.18% margin above asking prices and generating $60 per year in additional rental revenue. Market leverage remained balanced, reflecting steady leasing demand across the building's active inventory.

What are typical executed lease prices across different layouts at Artist's Alley 2?

Artist's Alley 2 is anchored by 1-Bedroom and 2-Bedroom layouts, which recorded average monthly rents of $2,180 per month (19 days on market) and $3,008 per month (8 days on market) respectively. The 1-Bedroom tier forms a robust statistical benchmark with 10 closed leases, averaging 428 square feet at $5.15 per square foot, a median rent of $2,125 per month, and a P25-P75 range of $2,100 to $2,275 per month. The 2-Bedroom tier provides a moderate sample of 6 closed leases, averaging 683 square feet at $4.41 per square foot, a median rent of $3,075 per month, and a P25-P75 range of $2,850 to $3,188 per month. The 3-Bedroom+ tier offers a limited sample of 4 closed leases, averaging 876 square feet at $4.47 per square foot with an average monthly rent of $3,913 per month, a median rent of $3,875 per month, a P25-P75 range of $3,825 to $3,962 per month, and 24 days on market. The 1-Bedroom + Den represents an individual single transaction with 1 closed lease spanning 550 square feet at $4.33 per square foot, achieving $2,380 per month after 27 days on market (note that this represents an individual deal rather than a broad statistical benchmark).

What measurable rent premium did suites with parking achieve in closed leases at Artist's Alley 2?

Artist's Alley 2 recorded insufficient paired data to isolate a distinct realized parking premium per month. Parking privileges were predominantly bundled directly into standard lease agreements without separate line-item values. Active asking data similarly lacks sufficient paired samples to reliably extract standalone parking fees.

How does the lease-to-listing ratio at Artist's Alley 2 reflect current tenant demand?

Artist's Alley 2 experienced a steady rent trajectory accompanied by rising leasing volume from spring into late summer. April recorded 1 closed deal averaging $2,050 per month at $4.23 per square foot over 42 days on market. May saw 5 closed deals averaging $2,966 per month at $4.48 per square foot over 27 days. June registered 5 closed deals averaging $2,380 per month at $4.89 per square foot over 15 days. July posted 4 closed deals averaging $3,038 per month at $4.60 per square foot over 8 days. August concluded the season with 6 closed deals averaging $2,825 per month at $5.11 per square foot over 13 days.

Historical Active Listings & Market Dynamics

Analyze availability, historical asking prices, price per foot ($/SF), and days on market over time. Use filters below to benchmark specific layouts.

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Historical statistics trends for active listings
DateUnits AvailableAvg Price ($)Avg SqFt (SF)Avg PSF ($/SF)Avg DOM (Days)
2026-04-27622136013.6527
2026-04-28522566243.5525
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2026-04-30424956573.7916
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12-Month Market Dynamics & Trend Trajectory

Artist's Alley 2 has established a lifetime leasing volume of 21 closed transactions with an average monthly rent of $2,756 per month, an average rate of $4.77 per square foot, and an average suite size of 592 square feet. Properties across the building achieve an average lifetime time on market of 17 days, reflecting steady tenant turnover and solid absorption during initial occupancy. Transactions at the building display strong pricing discipline with 100% of leases settling at or above asking benchmarks. Landlords captured a net negotiation premium averaging $5 per month, or 0.18% above asking, generating $60 per year in additional rental revenue and confirming healthy landlord pricing leverage in the Downtown West submarket.

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Historical building statistics - leased transactions

This section tracks completed leasing transactions over time starting from May 1, 2026. Use the filters below to refine the trends by unit type, parking, den, and price performance.

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DateUnits LeasedAvg Leased Price ($)Avg SqFt (SF)Avg PSF ($/SF)Avg DOM (Days)
2026-05-10223405504.2525
2026-05-17231256624.7113
2026-05-24139008764.4561
2026-05-31122004005.5019
2026-06-07325335674.5716
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2026-07-19138509004.2822
2026-07-26226505754.762
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2026-08-09121504005.387
2026-08-16123504005.8817
2026-08-23131506504.8521
2026-08-30132007504.277

Nearby Building Rental Comparables & Price Spreads

Direct rental rate comparisons against residential properties in the immediate vicinity.

Artist's Alley 2 at 230 Simcoe St competes directly within a high-density cluster of similarly modern developments in the Downtown West submarket, anchored by Artists' Alley at 234 Simcoe Street (0.01 km away, completed in 2022 with 1 active listing), Artist's Alley - West Tower at 121 St Patrick St (0.08 km away, built in 2025 with 27 active leases), Artist's Alley - East Tower at 238 Simcoe St (0.08 km away, built in 2025 with 39 active leases), and the slightly older Residences at RCMI at 426 University Ave (0.07 km away, built in 2014 with 41 active leases). While the surrounding 2025 completions share a contemporary architectural generation, Residences at RCMI represents an earlier mid-2010s construction cycle. Across this immediate micro-market, the overall competitor benchmark averages $2,561 per month at $4.46 per square foot across an average suite size of 607 square feet. Artist's Alley 2 positions itself at the upper tier of this local cohort, achieving an average lease rate of $2,756 per month at $4.77 per square foot across an average footprint of 592 square feet. This performance demonstrates that newer vertical master-planned completions can command steady rate premiums over both older inventory and select immediate phase peers, driven by fresh contemporary finishes and immediate downtown proximity.

234 Simcoe Street, Toronto

Avg Asking$2,198/mo
Avg $/SF$5.50
Rent Spread:
-$2/mo (-0.1%) Lower

426 University Ave, Toronto

Avg Asking$2,622/mo
Avg $/SF$4.05
Rent Spread:
+$422/mo (+19.2%) Higher

121 St Patrick St, Toronto

Avg Asking$2,687/mo
Avg $/SF$4.37
Rent Spread:
+$487/mo (+22.1%) Higher

238 Simcoe St, Toronto

Avg Asking$2,697/mo
Avg $/SF$3.89
Rent Spread:
+$497/mo (+22.6%) Higher

210 Simcoe St, Toronto

Avg Asking$2,423/mo
Avg $/SF$4.53
Rent Spread:
+$223/mo (+10.1%) Higher

120 St Patrick St, Toronto

Avg Asking$2,725/mo
Avg $/SF$4.20
Rent Spread:
+$525/mo (+23.9%) Higher

Comparable Analysis & Questions

How do rental rates at Artist's Alley 2 compare to neighbouring buildings within Downtown West?

Artist's Alley 2 achieves an average lease rent of $2,756 per month, positioning it above the overall competitive micro-market average of $2,561 per month alongside benchmarks such as Artists' Alley at 234 Simcoe Street and Artist's Alley - West Tower at 121 St Patrick St. Artists' Alley (234 Simcoe Street) registers an average lease rent of $2,198 per month at $5.50 per square foot across a compact 400 square foot layout. Artist's Alley - West Tower (121 St Patrick St) records an average lease rent of $2,693 per month at $4.32 per square foot across 642 square feet. Artist's Alley - East Tower (238 Simcoe St) averages $2,743 per month at $3.97 per square foot across 735 square feet. Meanwhile, the mature Residences at RCMI (426 University Ave) commands an average lease rent of $2,608 per month at $4.03 per square foot across 650 square feet.

Does Artist's Alley 2 offer a competitive price-per-square-foot ($/SF) against local comparables?

Artist's Alley 2 establishes its value proposition by trading at an average of $4.77 per square foot across an average suite size of 592 square feet, positioning it competitively against older mid-market alternatives like Residences at RCMI at $4.03 per square foot and phase peers such as Artist's Alley - East Tower at $3.97 per square foot. Renters evaluating Artist's Alley 2 trade off slightly higher rates per square foot for brand-new 2025 construction, highly efficient modern floor plans, and state-of-the-art building systems that reduce ongoing utility burdens compared to the larger 650 square foot footprints found at Residences at RCMI or the 735 square foot layouts at Artist's Alley - East Tower. Conversely, while phase peer Artists' Alley at 234 Simcoe Street achieves a higher rate of $5.50 per square foot, it is restricted to a much smaller average suite size of 400 square feet, whereas Artist's Alley 2 provides more interior square footage for primary living spaces.

How do building age, amenities, and developer reputation impact rent spreads?

Artist's Alley 2 delivers an extensive, resort-style lifestyle and amenity profile that outpaces older nearby alternatives and matches top-tier master-planned peers in the core. Signature amenities at Artist's Alley 2 include a dedicated concierge and security service, a fully equipped gym and fitness centre, a tranquil yoga studio, an outdoor pool with an adjacent hot tub and jacuzzi, and a convenient pet wash station. When contrasted against regional competitors, Residences at RCMI offers standard fitness and party facilities plus a business centre and car-share service, but lacks the expansive outdoor pool terraces, dedicated yoga spaces, and specialized pet infrastructure found at Artist's Alley 2. This robust amenity program particularly serves urban professionals and pet owners seeking hospitality-grade conveniences without leaving the building.

Building Amenities, Transit & Neighbourhood Features

Building amenities and neighbouring residential communities around Artist's Alley 2.

Building Amenities

  • Concierge & Security
  • Gym & Fitness Centre
  • Yoga Studio
  • Outdoor Pool
  • Hot Tub & Jacuzzi
  • Party & Lounge Room
  • Meeting Room
  • Media & Theatre Room
  • Games & Billiards Room
  • Dining Room & Kitchen
  • BBQ Area
  • Rooftop Terrace
  • Pet Wash Station
  • Art Gallery

Data Methodology & Analytical Standards

How FastScreen aggregates public listing records, tracks active inventory, and calculates rental market metrics for Artist's Alley 2.

Snapshot Dates & Benchmark Cadence

  • Standardized Snapshot: Market metrics reflect a standardized monthly snapshot locked as of August 31, 2026.
  • Benchmark Comparison Cadence: Month-over-month comparisons evaluate changes across standardized month-end reporting windows (August 2026 vs July 2026), ensuring consistent baseline periods and eliminating intra-month reporting volatility.
  • Point-in-Time Daily History: Daily charts capture point-in-time active listings available on any given calendar day.

Public Data Aggregation & Thresholds

  • Public Data Aggregation: FastScreen aggregates residential rental listing and completed lease transaction records from publicly available sources.
  • Threshold Filtering: All listings are subject to a minimum monthly rental threshold of $1,000 to filter out standalone storage lockers, private parking spaces, and misclassified commercial entries from condominium statistics.

Calculation Formulations

  • Average Asking Rent: Weighted average of active asking prices across available suites in the reporting period.
  • Price Per Square Foot ($/SF): Calculated by dividing rent by square footage only for listings that provide unit dimensions (suites without stated square footage are excluded from $/SF calculations).
  • Days on Market (DOM): Measures elapsed calendar days between the date a suite is first listed and either the benchmark snapshot date (for active listings) or the finalized date leased.
  • Parking & Den Differentials: Average asking rent differences between suites with vs. without parking, and suites with vs. without a den.

Data Limitations & Scope

  • Exclusively Public Records: Statistics are derived exclusively from publicly available rental listings and completed lease records. Private direct-to-landlord arrangements, unadvertised tenant renewals, and off-market rental agreements are not captured.
  • Agreed Contract Amounts: Reported lease amounts reflect agreed contract rents and do not account for private move-in allowances or individual unit renovations that may influence pricing spreads.

Disclaimer: The information and statistics presented on this page (including asking rents, lease prices, de-listed listings, average square footage, days on market, and implied suite premiums) are aggregated from public listing sources for general informational, educational, and reference purposes only. FastScreen does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of any data shown. This information does not constitute financial, investment, legal, or professional real estate advice. Users should conduct their own independent research and consult with licensed professionals before making any rental, leasing, property management, or real estate investment decisions.