Downtown East Rental Comps & Market Trends
Access granular residential building comps, verified lease benchmarks, and real-time inventory for 72 tracked properties across Downtown East, Toronto.
Active Rental Inventory
Listed and Tracked by FastScreen as of August 2026Current publicly listed rental units and asking prices across Downtown East
Closed Leases
Transactions that closed in August 2026 across Downtown East
Downtown East Rental Rates by Unit Layout
Realized lease pricing, square footage, and pricing spreads across layout configurations based on transactions in August 2026.
Downtown East Tracked Buildings & Lease Comps
Compare average realized rents, price per square foot ($/SF), active availability, and leasing velocity across tracked condo buildings in Downtown East, Toronto.
| Action | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dundas Square Gardens 251 Jarvis St | $2,209/mo | $4.23/SF | 26leases | 34units | Comps |
Daniels on Parliament 10 Oak Street | $2,118/mo | $4.00/SF | 26leases | 5units | Comps |
Grid Condos 181 Dundas St E | $2,345/mo | $4.07/SF | 17leases | 21units | Comps |
Prime 319 Jarvis St | $2,317/mo | $4.53/SF | 16leases | 17units | Comps |
Two Fifty Two Church 252 Church St | $2,330/mo | $5.08/SF | 15leases | 15units | Comps |
88 Queen 88 Queen St E | $2,915/mo | $4.28/SF | 15leases | 10units | Comps |
88 North 77 Shuter St | $2,301/mo | $4.21/SF | 14leases | 12units | Comps |
199 Church Condos 82 Dalhousie Street | $2,737/mo | $4.63/SF | 13leases | 11units | Comps |
Social at Church + Dundas 100 Dalhousie St | $2,682/mo | $4.13/SF | 11leases | 7units | Comps |
River & Fifth 5 Defries St | $2,334/mo | $4.39/SF | 11leases | 7units | Comps |
Max Condos 77 Mutual St | $2,455/mo | $4.45/SF | 10leases | 4units | Comps |
Pace 159 Dundas St E | $2,644/mo | $4.10/SF | 9leases | 5units | Comps |
in.DE 219 Dundas St E | $2,397/mo | $4.20/SF | 8leases | 9units | Comps |
home. Power + Adelaide 48-50 Power St | $2,663/mo | $4.22/SF | 8leases | 8units | Comps |
on Parliament 30 Dreamers Way | $2,294/mo | $3.71/SF | 8leases | 6units | Comps |
Fleur 60 Shuter St | $2,479/mo | $4.60/SF | 7leases | 3units | Comps |
East United Condos 120 Parliament St | $2,489/mo | $4.42/SF | 7leases | 1unit | Comps |
Ivy Condos 65 Mutual St | $2,642/mo | $4.58/SF | 6leases | 4units | Comps |
365 Church 365 Church St | $2,500/mo | $4.32/SF | 6leases | 3units | Comps |
Artworks - East Tower 130 River St | $2,415/mo | $4.18/SF | 6leases | 3units | Comps |
The Merchandise Building I 155 Dalhousie St | $2,957/mo | $4.14/SF | 6leases | 2units | Comps |
Jac Condos 308 Jarvis St | $2,310/mo | $4.88/SF | 5leases | 4units | Comps |
Core Condominiums 68 Shuter St | $2,450/mo | $4.02/SF | 5leases | 1unit | Comps |
O2 Maisonettes on George 220 George St | $3,000/mo | $2.85/SF | 5leases | 1unit | Comps |
The King East 318 King St E | $2,156/mo | $4.40/SF | 4leases | 2units | Comps |
Artsy - Artworks West Tower 35 Tubman Ave | $2,738/mo | $4.74/SF | 4leases | 2units | Comps |
28 Eastern 28 Eastern Ave | $2,231/mo | $4.21/SF | 4leases | 1unit | Comps |
One Park Place North 170 Sumach St | $2,023/mo | $4.49/SF | 4leases | 1unit | Comps |
Garden District Condos 47 Mutual St | $3,100/mo | $3.87/SF | 3leases | 4units | Comps |
One Park Place South 55 Regent Park Blvd | $2,067/mo | $3.94/SF | 3leases | 3units | Comps |
DuEast Condominiums - Regent Park 225 Sumach St | $1,983/mo | $3.38/SF | 3leases | 1unit | Comps |
The Quarters 256 Jarvis Street | $3,833/mo | $2.17/SF | 3leases | 1unit | Comps |
Paintbox 225 Sackville St | $2,467/mo | $3.91/SF | 3leases | 0units | Comps |
Corktown District - II 510 King St E | $3,033/mo | $4.45/SF | 3leases | 0units | Comps |
Metropolitan Essex 298 Jarvis St | $3,267/mo | $3.15/SF | 3leases | 0units | Comps |
Trinity Lofts 90 Trinity St | $2,483/mo | $4.52/SF | 3leases | 0units | Comps |
River City I 47 Lower River St/51 Trolley Cres | $2,300/mo | $3.98/SF | 2leases | 5units | Comps |
The Derby 393 King St E | $3,325/mo | $4.15/SF | 2leases | 3units | Comps |
Alter 89 McGill St | $2,240/mo | $4.82/SF | 2leases | 2units | Comps |
Corktown District - 569 King 569 King St E | $2,775/mo | $3.48/SF | 2leases | 1unit | Comps |
The Wyatt 20 Tubman Ave | $2,675/mo | $4.14/SF | 2leases | 0units | Comps |
The Bartholomew 200 Sackville St | $2,125/mo | $3.86/SF | 2leases | 0units | Comps |
Jazz 167 Church Street | $1,940/mo | $4.36/SF | 1lease | 2units | Comps |
Maddox Cabbagetown 191-201 Sherbourne Street | $2,920/mo | $3.44/SF | 1lease | 2units | Comps |
41 River 41 River Street | $2,850/mo | $3.80/SF | 1lease | 2units | Comps |
River City II 32 Trolley Cres | $3,400/mo | $3.58/SF | 1lease | 1unit | Comps |
One Park West 260 Sackville St | $3,450/mo | $3.14/SF | 1lease | 1unit | Comps |
Boot 75 Dalhousie St | $2,150/mo | $3.31/SF | 1lease | 1unit | Comps |
The Victorian (Downtown East) 105 Victoria St | $2,100/mo | $3.23/SF | 1lease | 1unit | Comps |
Gerrard Place 86 Gerrard Street E | $2,800/mo | $2.55/SF | 1lease | 1unit | Comps |
250 Jarvis 250 Jarvis Street | $2,600/mo | $2.74/SF | 1lease | 1unit | Comps |
Home on Power 52 Power Street | $1,600/mo | $4.00/SF | 1lease | 0units | Comps |
One Cole - East Building 25 Cole St | $1,950/mo | $4.33/SF | 1lease | 0units | Comps |
DuEast Boutique - East 34 Tubman Ave | $2,000/mo | $4.04/SF | 1lease | 0units | Comps |
One Cole - West Building 1 Cole St | $2,350/mo | $3.62/SF | 1lease | 0units | Comps |
The Merchandise Building V 135 Dalhousie St | $3,600/mo | $3.27/SF | 1lease | 0units | Comps |
Tannery Lofts 736 Dundas St E | $2,300/mo | $4.18/SF | 1lease | 0units | Comps |
Corktown District - 549 King 549 King St E | $1,950/mo | $4.88/SF | 1lease | 0units | Comps |
The Century Art Deco Lofts 365 Dundas St E | $3,150/mo | $3.71/SF | 1lease | 0units | Comps |
Queen City Vinegar Co. Lofts 19 River St | $3,650/mo | $4.29/SF | 1lease | 0units | Comps |
The Knitting Mill 426 Queen St E | $2,550/mo | $3.00/SF | 1lease | 0units | Comps |
The Elm 25 Dalhousie Street | $3,910(ask) | $4.98 (ask) | 0leases | 3units | Comps |
The Brewery Lofts 90 Sumach St | $4,400(ask) | $5.89 (ask) | 0leases | 2units | Comps |
The Ledbury 30 Mutual Street | $4,120(ask) | $4.85 (ask) | 0leases | 1unit | Comps |
T.O. Condominium 117 Gerrard St E | $1,600(ask) | $1.68 (ask) | 0leases | 1unit | Comps |
Five Condos 105 Yonge Street | — | — | 0leases | 0units | Comps |
199 Church 199 Church St | — | — | 0leases | 0units | Comps |
76 Shuter 76 Shuter St | — | — | 0leases | 0units | Comps |
Corktown District - 52 Sumach 52 Sumach St | — | — | 0leases | 0units | Comps |
Carhartt Lofts 535 Queen Street E | — | — | 0leases | 0units | Comps |
282 Parliament Street 282 Parliament Street | — | — | 0leases | 0units | Comps |
377 Church Street N 377 Church Street N | — | — | 0leases | 0units | Comps |
251 Jarvis St
10 Oak Street
181 Dundas St E
319 Jarvis St
252 Church St
88 Queen St E
77 Shuter St
82 Dalhousie Street
100 Dalhousie St
5 Defries St
77 Mutual St
159 Dundas St E
219 Dundas St E
48-50 Power St
30 Dreamers Way
60 Shuter St
120 Parliament St
65 Mutual St
365 Church St
130 River St
155 Dalhousie St
308 Jarvis St
68 Shuter St
220 George St
318 King St E
35 Tubman Ave
28 Eastern Ave
170 Sumach St
47 Mutual St
55 Regent Park Blvd
225 Sumach St
256 Jarvis Street
225 Sackville St
510 King St E
298 Jarvis St
90 Trinity St
47 Lower River St/51 Trolley Cres
393 King St E
89 McGill St
569 King St E
20 Tubman Ave
200 Sackville St
167 Church Street
191-201 Sherbourne Street
41 River Street
32 Trolley Cres
260 Sackville St
75 Dalhousie St
105 Victoria St
86 Gerrard Street E
250 Jarvis Street
52 Power Street
25 Cole St
34 Tubman Ave
1 Cole St
135 Dalhousie St
736 Dundas St E
549 King St E
365 Dundas St E
19 River St
426 Queen St E
25 Dalhousie Street
90 Sumach St
30 Mutual Street
117 Gerrard St E
105 Yonge Street
199 Church St
76 Shuter St
52 Sumach St
535 Queen Street E
282 Parliament Street
377 Church Street N
Derived from verified closed lease contracts finalized during August 2026 across multi-residential buildings in Downtown East.
Realized monthly lease price divided by interior living square footage (excluding external terraces and parking valuations).
Total executed lease agreements. In boutique buildings with fewer than 2 monthly leases, comps automatically expand to a 90-day rolling window to preserve statistical validity.
The duration from public MLS listing publication to final binding agreement. Active supply reflects current vacant or upcoming units available for rent.
Downtown East Rental Market Dynamics & Local Yield Trends
Comprehensive Residential Market & Yield Overview for Downtown East
Downtown East is an established residential submarket within Toronto, comprising 72 tracked condominium and multi-family properties. The neighbourhood benefits from strong local demand, proximity to regional employment nodes, and accessible neighborhood commercial amenities.
Transportation throughout Downtown East is anchored by municipal transit connections, primary arterial thoroughfares, and nearby regional highways, connecting residents efficiently across Toronto and the wider Greater Toronto Area.
The residential inventory in Downtown East features a balanced mix of contemporary condominium developments and established multi-residential suites, offering versatile floor plans tailored to individuals, couples, and working professionals.
Submarket Pricing Density & Municipal Benchmark Spread
The realized average lease rate in Downtown East is currently $2,435/month ($4.27/SF), with an average leasing velocity of 23 Days on Market. Compared to the overall Toronto municipal benchmark ($2,770/month), Downtown East trades at a 12% discount, reflecting local transit connectivity, tenant demand, and building amenity standards. Within the submarket, building-level lease rates range from Home on Power ($1,600/mo) to The Quarters ($3,833/mo).
Currently across Downtown East's 72 tracked multi-family properties, there are 238 active rental listings with an average asking rent of $2,557/month ($4.31/SF). For closed transactions executed in August 2026, realized lease agreements averaged $2,435/month, representing real-world contract values negotiated between property owners and prospective tenants.
For Renters
Evaluate both verified closed lease comps and active asking prices across Downtown East to pinpoint value. Units featuring included parking stalls and private balconies represent high-utility assets. With an average of 23 days on market, prepare pre-verified credit reports, proof of employment, and deposit drafts prior to viewings. Check building construction completion dates to confirm Ontario rent control guideline applicability.
For Landlords
Aligning initial asking rents with recent 30-day closed transactions rather than speculative active listings prevents extended vacancy periods and protects net operating income. At an average rent of $2,435/mo, each day of vacancy costs $81/day. Pricing your listing accurately to 30-day verified comps eliminates costly extended marketing periods and protects your annual net operating income.
For Realtors
Review building-level historical lease velocity and $/SF trends in Downtown East to prepare comprehensive, defensible comparative market analyses for clients. Utilize granular building-level $/SF comps across Downtown East's 72 properties when preparing client CMAs. Highlight transit walking times, parking inclusions, and balcony square footage to command premium tenant interest.
Downtown East Rental Market & Leasing FAQs
Essential insights for tenants, property owners, and real estate professionals navigating Downtown East, Toronto
Based on lease transactions tracked by FastScreen in August 2026 across 72 tracked condominium and apartment buildings in Downtown East, realized rents by unit layout average:
- Studio / Bachelor:$1,828/mo($4.41/SF · 406 SF)-$56 vs Toronto avg
- 1-Bedroom:$2,138/mo($4.44/SF · 501 SF)-$133 vs Toronto avg
- 1-Bedroom + Den:$2,397/mo($4.18/SF · 577 SF)-$68 vs Toronto avg
- 2-Bedroom:$2,743/mo($4.07/SF · 685 SF)-$304 vs Toronto avg
- 2-Bedroom + Den:$3,355/mo($4.27/SF · 843 SF)+$31 vs Toronto avg
- 3-Bedroom+:$3,497/mo($4.16/SF · 845 SF)-$658 vs Toronto avg
Overall market leasing across all unit layouts averaged $2,435/month ($4.27/SF) with an average of 23 Days on Market. Active rental listings currently average $2,557/month ($4.31/SF) for an average unit size of 607 SF.
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