Market Data as of August 31, 2026
The Quarters — Rental Market Data
Building Summary & Rental Market Overview
Rental market analytics and building profile as of August 31, 2026.
The Quarters at 256 Jarvis Street in Toronto's Downtown East neighborhood, developed by Armel Developments and completed in 1983, comprises 54 suites. As of August 31, 2026, one unit is actively listed, representing a 1.9 percent availability rate. Over the trailing 90 days, three leases closed at an average of 13 days on market, while the 30-day window recorded zero new leases.
The single active listing asks $5,500 per month for 650 square feet, equating to $8.46 per square foot. That rate per square foot is substantially higher than the realized 90-day lease average of $2.17 per square foot, even though the current listing's 650-square-foot footprint is considerably more compact than the 1,767 square feet typical of historical leases at this building. Against the Downtown East submarket asking benchmark of $4.36 per square foot, The Quarters' active rate sits 94 percent above the neighborhood norm.
Marketing friction appears minimal, with the active listing's 13 days on market well under the submarket average of 24 days and zero delisted or expired listings recorded. Negotiation data across all tracked closed transactions shows leases settling at asking with no measurable concession. Inventory depth is extremely thin: the sole available unit is a two-bedroom layout, leaving no multi-option choice for renters seeking alternative bedroom configurations at this address.
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Active Rental Inventory & Asking Rates
Current market availability, asking prices, and unit price histories at The Quarters as of August 31, 2026 (comparing August 2026 vs July 2026).
Active Market Insights & Questions
How has rental availability changed at The Quarters recently?
The Quarters carries one active listing as of August 31, 2026, priced at $5,500 per month with both average and median rents at that single figure. The unit spans 650 square feet at an asking rate of $8.46 per square foot. The 100 percent layout share is a two-bedroom configuration, placing the available inventory squarely in the mid-range tier rather than compact entry-level or multi-bedroom executive formats.
What floor plans and unit layouts are currently available at The Quarters?
The sole active listing at The Quarters is a two-bedroom unit, representing 100 percent of available inventory as a single listing. That one unit asks $5,500 per month across 650 square feet, yielding a rate of $8.46 per square foot. No other bedroom tiers are currently on the market at this building.
What is the average asking rent and $/SF by suite size at The Quarters?
The Quarters presents a single active listing at $5,500 per month, meaning the minimum and maximum asking rents are identical with a dollar spread of zero and a percentage spread of zero. The median asking rent also sits at $5,500. The entry-level and peak suite are the same two-bedroom unit at 650 square feet and $8.46 per square foot, so no tier differentiation exists in the current active inventory.
How much extra do parking spaces and dens cost at The Quarters?
The Quarters' active den premium and associated square footage delta cannot be quantified from the available data, as no paired den versus non-den listings exist in the current sample. Parking stall costs likewise cannot be reliably isolated, with the data flagged as an unreliable outlier or insufficient paired sample, so no specific monthly parking figure can be quoted to renters.
How do asking rents at The Quarters compare to local and municipal benchmarks?
The Quarters' active asking rent of $5,500 per month and rate of $8.46 per square foot both sit well above the Downtown East submarket benchmarks of $2,636 per month and $4.36 per square foot respectively. The 94 percent premium on a per-square-foot basis reflects the building's positioning at the upper end of the neighborhood, though the active suite's 650 square feet is 45 square feet larger than the submarket implied average of 605 square feet, which partially explains the higher nominal rent. The Quarters accounts for one out of 192 available listings in the Downtown East submarket.
Historical Active Listings & Market Dynamics
Analyze availability, historical asking prices, price per foot ($/SF), and days on market over time. Use filters below to benchmark specific layouts.
| Date | Units Available | Avg Price ($) | Avg SqFt (SF) | Avg PSF ($/SF) | Avg DOM (Days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-01 | 1 | 3700 | 1700 | 2.18 | N/A |
| 2026-06-02 | 1 | 3700 | 1700 | 2.18 | 1 |
| 2026-06-03 | 2 | 3825 | 1800 | 2.13 | 1 |
| 2026-06-04 | 2 | 3825 | 1800 | 2.13 | 2 |
| 2026-06-05 | 2 | 3825 | 1800 | 2.13 | 3 |
| 2026-06-06 | 2 | 3825 | 1800 | 2.13 | 4 |
| 2026-06-07 | 2 | 3825 | 1800 | 2.13 | 5 |
| 2026-06-08 | 2 | 3825 | 1800 | 2.13 | 6 |
| 2026-06-09 | 1 | 3950 | 1900 | 2.08 | 6 |
| 2026-06-10 | 1 | 3950 | 1900 | 2.08 | 7 |
| 2026-06-11 | 1 | 3950 | 1900 | 2.08 | 8 |
| 2026-06-12 | 1 | 3950 | 1900 | 2.08 | 9 |
| 2026-06-13 | 1 | 3950 | 1900 | 2.08 | 10 |
| 2026-06-14 | 1 | 3950 | 1900 | 2.08 | 11 |
| 2026-06-15 | 1 | 3950 | 1900 | 2.08 | 12 |
| 2026-06-16 | 1 | 3950 | 1900 | 2.08 | 13 |
| 2026-06-17 | 1 | 3950 | 1900 | 2.08 | 14 |
| 2026-06-18 | 1 | 3950 | 1900 | 2.08 | 15 |
| 2026-06-30 | 1 | 3850 | 1700 | 2.26 | N/A |
| 2026-07-01 | 1 | 3850 | 1700 | 2.26 | 1 |
| 2026-07-02 | 1 | 3850 | 1700 | 2.26 | 2 |
| 2026-07-03 | 1 | 3850 | 1700 | 2.26 | 3 |
| 2026-07-04 | 1 | 3850 | 1700 | 2.26 | 4 |
| 2026-07-05 | 1 | 3850 | 1700 | 2.26 | 5 |
| 2026-07-06 | 1 | 3850 | 1700 | 2.26 | 6 |
| 2026-07-07 | 1 | 3850 | 1700 | 2.26 | 7 |
| 2026-07-08 | 1 | 3850 | 1700 | 2.26 | 8 |
| 2026-07-09 | 1 | 3850 | 1700 | 2.26 | 9 |
| 2026-07-10 | 1 | 3850 | 1700 | 2.26 | 10 |
| 2026-07-11 | 1 | 3850 | 1700 | 2.26 | 11 |
| 2026-07-12 | 1 | 3850 | 1700 | 2.26 | 12 |
| 2026-07-13 | 1 | 3850 | 1700 | 2.26 | 13 |
| 2026-07-14 | 1 | 3850 | 1700 | 2.26 | 14 |
| 2026-08-18 | 1 | 5500 | 650 | 8.46 | N/A |
| 2026-08-19 | 1 | 5500 | 650 | 8.46 | 1 |
| 2026-08-20 | 1 | 5500 | 650 | 8.46 | 2 |
| 2026-08-21 | 1 | 5500 | 650 | 8.46 | 3 |
| 2026-08-22 | 1 | 5500 | 650 | 8.46 | 4 |
| 2026-08-23 | 1 | 5500 | 650 | 8.46 | 5 |
| 2026-08-24 | 1 | 5500 | 650 | 8.46 | 6 |
| 2026-08-25 | 1 | 5500 | 650 | 8.46 | 7 |
| 2026-08-26 | 1 | 5500 | 650 | 8.46 | 8 |
| 2026-08-27 | 1 | 5500 | 650 | 8.46 | 9 |
| 2026-08-28 | 1 | 5500 | 650 | 8.46 | 10 |
| 2026-08-29 | 1 | 5500 | 650 | 8.46 | 11 |
| 2026-08-30 | 1 | 5500 | 650 | 8.46 | 12 |
| 2026-08-31 | 1 | 5500 | 650 | 8.46 | 13 |
12-Month Market Dynamics & Trend Trajectory
The Quarters' realized average rent of $3,833 per month sits 58% above the Downtown East submarket lease average of $2,429, while its $2.17 per square foot rate runs 49% below the submarket's $4.23 per square foot benchmark. This wide gap in per-square-foot pricing is driven entirely by suite size: The Quarters' 1,767-square-foot 2-Bedroom + Den units are roughly triple the submarket's implied average footprint, so the lower density rate reflects expansive layouts rather than a discount on quality. Against the submarket's active asking average of $2,636 per month, The Quarters' realized rent commands a meaningful premium, positioning it as a larger-format product in a market dominated by compact one- and two-bedroom suites. All three tracked leases at The Quarters closed at exactly 100% of asking price, with zero dollar variance and no annualized concession or premium. No lease settled below the listed figure, meaning landlords exercised full pricing discipline without needing to offer tenant savings. The balanced negotiation environment suggests that asking prices at this address are calibrated to what the market will bear, eliminating the pushback on price that typically generates discount spreads in softer submarkets.
Historical building statistics - leased transactions
This section tracks completed leasing transactions over time starting from May 1, 2026. Use the filters below to refine the trends by unit type, parking, den, and price performance.
Latest leased insights and trends
| Date | Units Leased | Avg Leased Price ($) | Avg SqFt (SF) | Avg PSF ($/SF) | Avg DOM (Days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-07 | 1 | 3700 | 1700 | 2.18 | 8 |
| 2026-06-14 | 1 | 3950 | 1900 | 2.08 | 16 |
| 2026-06-21 | 0 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2026-06-28 | 0 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2026-07-05 | 0 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2026-07-12 | 1 | 3850 | 1700 | 2.26 | 15 |
Nearby Building Rental Comparables & Price Spreads
Direct rental rate comparisons against residential properties in the immediate vicinity.
The Quarters at 256 Jarvis Street sits in a tightly clustered competitive pocket on Jarvis Street and Gerrard Street East, surrounded by four nearby buildings spanning three distinct construction eras. The closest peer, 250 Jarvis at 250 Jarvis Street (0.03 km, completed 1990), recorded 2 closed leases over the trailing 180 days. Prime at 319 Jarvis Street (0.06 km, completed 2024) is the most active competitor in the set with 80 closed lease transactions. T.O. Condominium at 117 Gerrard Street East (0.08 km, completed 1988) logged a single closed lease, representing a limited sample rather than a robust pricing benchmark. Metropolitan Essex at 298 Jarvis Street (0.19 km, completed 1991) closed 5 leases in the same window. The subject building, completed in 1983, is the oldest asset in this group and the only one without a recorded amenity suite, placing it a full generation ahead of the 1990–1991 cohort and roughly four decades older than Prime's 2024 delivery. Against the four-comp benchmark of an average realized rent of $2,572 per month, an average rate of $3.49 per square foot, and an average suite size of 772 square feet, The Quarters occupies a distinct position. Its three realized leases over the past year averaged $3,833 per month at $2.17 per square foot across 1,767 square feet of interior space—nearly double the typical comp footprint. The building's value proposition is therefore not rate-driven but space-driven: renters pay a higher total monthly figure in exchange for substantially more interior area, while the per-square-foot cost remains well below every active competitor in this immediate pocket.
Comparable Analysis & Questions
How do rental rates at The Quarters compare to neighbouring buildings within Downtown East?
The Quarters' average realized lease rent of $3,833 per month sits $1,261 above the four-comp benchmark of $2,572, a gap driven entirely by the building's expansive 1,767-square-foot suites rather than a per-square-foot premium. 250 Jarvis (250 Jarvis Street, 0.03 km, 2 closed leases) averaged $2,600 per month at $2.77 per square foot across 940 square feet, meaning the subject commands $1,233 more per month. Prime (319 Jarvis Street, 0.06 km, 80 closed leases) averaged $2,298 per month at $4.42 per square foot over 526 square feet, with the subject running $1,535 higher in total rent. T.O. Condominium (117 Gerrard Street East, 0.08 km, 1 closed lease) recorded $2,300 per month at $3.54 per square foot across 650 square feet—a single-transaction sample that limits its benchmarking weight—placing the subject $1,533 above. Metropolitan Essex (298 Jarvis Street, 0.19 km, 5 closed leases) averaged $3,090 per month at $3.23 per square foot over 970 square feet, with the subject $743 higher in nominal rent.
Does The Quarters offer a competitive price-per-square-foot ($/SF) against local comparables?
The Quarters trades at $2.17 per square foot, a discount of roughly $1.32 per square foot below the four-comp average of $3.49, while delivering 1,767 square feet of interior space—nearly double the 772-square-foot comp average. Against 250 Jarvis, the subject offers a $0.60 per square foot discount (21.7% below the comp's $2.77 rate) and provides 827 more interior square feet. Versus Prime, the discount widens to $2.25 per square foot (50.9% below Prime's $4.42 rate), with the subject supplying 1,241 additional square feet over Prime's 526-square-foot average. T.O. Condominium shows a $1.37 per square foot discount (38.7% below its $3.54 rate) and 1,117 more square feet for the subject. Metropolitan Essex carries a $1.06 per square foot discount (32.8% below its $3.23 rate) and 797 more square feet. In every case the higher nominal rent is a function of the building's significantly larger suite footprint, not a per-square-foot valuation premium; a renter choosing The Quarters over any of these competitors gains 797 to 1,241 additional square feet of living area while paying less per square foot.
How do building age, amenities, and developer reputation impact rent spreads?
The Quarters provides no common lifestyle or recreational facilities, operating as a no-frills residential building with an empty amenity profile. Every nearby competitor, by contrast, offers a curated suite of shared spaces: 250 Jarvis includes a gym, sauna, concierge, and shared laundry; Prime delivers a 14-feature package spanning a rooftop terrace, yoga studio, dog run, pet wash station, putting green, business centre, and media room; T.O. Condominium features an indoor hot tub, rooftop terrace, garden courtyard, and games room; and Metropolitan Essex anchors its offering with an indoor pool, squash court, and rooftop terrace. The subject's zero-amenity model strips out the recurring cost burden that typically inflates rents in amenity-rich buildings, redirecting value into raw interior square footage. This profile best serves cost-conscious professionals and small households who prioritize a large, private living area over shared recreational infrastructure and are willing to forgo on-site gyms, pools, and social spaces in exchange for a lower per-square-foot rate and a simpler, low-maintenance building operation.
Building Amenities, Transit & Neighbourhood Features
Building amenities and neighbouring residential communities around The Quarters.
Residential Buildings in the Vicinity
- 250 Jarvis33 m
- Prime59 m
- T.O. Condominium83 m
- Gerrard Place193 m
- Metropolitan Essex195 m
- The Merchandise Building I208 m
- The Merchandise Building V240 m
- Dundas Square Gardens260 m
- Alter262 m
- Jac Condos267 m
- Pace284 m
- 365 Church286 m
Data Methodology & Analytical Standards
How FastScreen aggregates public listing records, tracks active inventory, and calculates rental market metrics for The Quarters.
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.
