{"id":195206,"date":"2019-08-24T08:00:15","date_gmt":"2019-08-24T12:00:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.livabl.com\/articles\/?p=195206"},"modified":"2019-08-24T17:43:23","modified_gmt":"2019-08-24T21:43:23","slug":"torontos-condo-rental-buildings-highest-rents","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.livabl.com\/articles\/news\/torontos-condo-rental-buildings-highest-rents","title":{"rendered":"These are Toronto\u2019s condo and rental buildings with the highest average rents"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4 id='pressboard-ad-sponsorship-tag' style='margin-bottom: 35px;'><\/h4><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.livabl.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Heathview.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[195206]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-195207\" src=\"https:\/\/www.livabl.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Heathview.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1000\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>The Heathview by Morguard is the most expensive rental building in Toronto, according to a new study. Photo: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theheathview.com\" class=\"external\" target=\"_blank\">Morguard<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Toronto renters looking for deals on apartments should turn to former boroughs, the suburban edges of Hogtown \u2014 but where do the well-heeled go apartment hunting?<\/p>\n<p>The most recent monthly <a href=\"https:\/\/rentals.ca\/national-rent-report\" class=\"external\" target=\"_blank\">rentals.ca report<\/a> provides some clues.<\/p>\n\n<p>The national rental market report includes a roundup of the country\u2019s most expensive condo and rental apartment projects. For a project to make the list, there had to be at least five units in it listed for rent on rentals.ca in July.<\/p>\n<p>All 21 projects included were located in Toronto, although report author Ben Myers says this just reflects more robust rentals.ca data for Toronto compared to, say, Vancouver.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re getting a lot more [Toronto] listings,\u201d Myers, also the founder of boutique real estate consultancy Bullpen Consulting, tells Livabl.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.livabl.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/NORM-LI-AG-I_131212_EXTERIOR_AERIAL_02_FINAL_REV_medium.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[195206]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-195210\" src=\"https:\/\/www.livabl.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/NORM-LI-AG-I_131212_EXTERIOR_AERIAL_02_FINAL_REV_medium.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1011\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>Another look at the Heathview. Photo: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theheathview.com\" class=\"external\" target=\"_blank\">Morguard<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">Based on the average price of listed units in The Heathview, the twin-tower purpose-built rental complex in Toronto\u2019s posh Forest Hill community was the most expensive.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">Available units in July were listed for an average monthly rent of $3,007.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>For that price, prospective renters can secure a lease for a unit in a purpose-built development that has condo-like amenities, including a swimming pool, party room and private dining room, as well as 24-hour concierge service.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">The iconic L Tower, a 58-floor condo tower by Yonge and Front Streets, had apartments available for an average of $2,990 a month. Despite some <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbc.ca\/news\/canada\/toronto\/l-tower-highrise-crane-construction-delays-1.4821084\" class=\"external\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">post-construction crane foibles<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">, the tower has become one of Toronto\u2019s most distinctive, with a facade that curves towards the sky.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Meantime, Yorkville Plaza, a condo building named for the bougie neighbourhood it towers 31 storeys above, achieved an average list rent of $2,966.<\/p>\n<p>Next, Minto Plaza condos at 38 Elm Street, just north of Dundas Square, had an average rent of $2,860. The 33-storey high-rise is smack dab in the middle of Downtown Toronto.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.livabl.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/2018_04_13_11_12_36_pool.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[195206]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-195208\" src=\"https:\/\/www.livabl.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/2018_04_13_11_12_36_pool.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1919\" height=\"1080\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>King&#8217;s Club&#8217;s pool, as depicted in a rendering.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">King Street West purpose-built rental King\u2019s Club wasn\u2019t far behind at an average asking rent of $2,850. Like the other purpose-built entry in the top five, the Liberty Village development could be mistaken for a condo tower: It\u2019s got a pool, gym, rooftop patio, yoga studio, business centre and more.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Check out the full list of Toronto rental and condo buildings with the highest rents:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.livabl.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/End-sell-exp.png\" rel=\"lightbox[195206]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-195209\" src=\"https:\/\/www.livabl.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/End-sell-exp.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"800\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id='pressboard-ad-sponsorship-msg'><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For a project to make the list, there had to be at least five units in it listed for rent on rentals.ca in July.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":23,"featured_media":195207,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"content-type":"","apple_news_api_created_at":"2019-08-24T12:00:26Z","apple_news_api_id":"0055a2cc-1c1a-4c4c-aab7-61fb962e8418","apple_news_api_modified_at":"2019-08-24T21:43:30Z","apple_news_api_revision":"AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA==","apple_news_api_share_url":"https:\/\/apple.news\/AAFWizBwaTEyqt2H7li6EGA","apple_news_coverimage":0,"apple_news_coverimage_caption":"","apple_news_is_hidden":false,"apple_news_is_paid":false,"apple_news_is_preview":false,"apple_news_is_sponsored":false,"apple_news_maturity_rating":"","apple_news_metadata":"\"\"","apple_news_pullquote":"","apple_news_pullquote_position":"middle","apple_news_slug":"","apple_news_sections":["https:\/\/u48r14.digitalhub.com\/sections\/09b86915-7d2b-3acd-915b-b215002d01b7"],"apple_news_suppress_video_url":false,"apple_news_use_image_component":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[11108],"tags":[11105,11123,3595],"coauthors":[8692],"apple_news_notices":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v22.4 - 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