For Rent Toronto

Toronto renters: the market is shifting, and that could mean more negotiating room. 🏙️

The latest September 2026 rental data shows Toronto’s average asking rent for apartments and condos was about $2,570 in August, down 1.4% year over year and 0.3% from July. At the same time, not every unit type is moving the same way: Toronto’s three-bedroom rents were up 3.5% year over year, while two-bedroom rents edged up 0.3%.

There’s another important shift behind the numbers: more rental supply is coming online. CMHC reports that Toronto’s purpose-built rental starts jumped 82% in the first half of 2026, helping bring the market closer to balance. CMHC also expects Toronto’s vacancy rate to reach about 3.8% in 2026, up from 3.0% in 2025.

What does that mean for renters?

More choice in some segments. More incentives on newer units. And potentially more room to compare before committing.

But Toronto is still not a cheap rental market, and larger family-sized units remain tighter than newer, higher-priced inventory.

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