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Neighbourhood in Scarborough

Homes for rent in Highland Creek

Name: HOMEH Market Pulse — Highland Creek, Scarborough closed sales and leases
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family-friendly quiet community-oriented

Highland Creek is a quiet neighbourhood in Scarborough. It offers a mix of residential homes and local amenities.

Diverse housing options available Good schools with an average rating of 6.3 Multiple parks and playgrounds Low crime rates Strong community feel

Day to dayLivability

6.3

Schools near listings

out of 10 · averaged over 734 past and present listings

Fraser Institute ratings within 2 km of each listing, closer schools weighted more

Each score is an average over this area's own listings and is shown only where at least 5 of them carry one. Scores are reported by listing agents, not measured by HOMEH.

What it costsAffordability

Median asking price

$1,224,950

26% above Scarborough 73% above Ontario

In Highland Creek

$1,224,950

In Scarborough

$970,000

In Ontario

$709,900

Median monthly rent

$2,199/mo

8% below Scarborough 12% below Ontario

In Highland Creek

$2,199

In Scarborough

$2,400

In Ontario

$2,500

≈ 46.4 years

Of rent to match the purchase price

On the marketMarket snapshot

For sale

Median $1,224,950

Houses 32

For rent

Median $2,199

Houses 35 · Condos 8

Recently sold

Recently leased

Market data as of 2026-10-26. Sold and leased figures are neighbourhood medians over the last 12 months, published only where at least 5 homes closed — never a single sale.

The honest readPros & cons

What people love

Family-friendly environment
High home ownership rate at 86.4%
Close-knit community with a population of 12,678
Good access to schools and parks

Keep in mind

Housing prices are above the city median
Limited grocery stores in the area
Commute mainly by car

The feel of the placeLifestyle

Daily life in Highland Creek is relaxed and community-oriented, with families enjoying local parks and schools.

Great for families first-time buyers those seeking a suburban feel

Within the boundaryWhat's nearby

The boundary

5.1 km²

Every count and every census figure on this page was measured inside this line — not within a circle drawn around a centre point.

Parks

Playgrounds

Restaurants

Cafés

Gyms

Libraries

Pharmacies

Counted across all 5.1 km² of Highland Creek. From OpenStreetMap, as of 2026-10-26.

The schoolsWhich schools, and how they rate

6.6/10

Average rating of the 4 rated schools in this area

Elementary

Secondary

Highland Creek Public School
Public · Grades JK–8 · Toronto DSB
7.1/106.7 over 5 yrs
808th of 3,045 Ontario elementary schools
185 students · EQAO 2024-2025
Morrish Public School
Public · Grades JK–8 · Toronto DSB
7.0/107.3 over 5 yrs
888th of 3,045 Ontario elementary schools
315 students · EQAO 2024-2025
Meadowvale Public School
Public · Grades JK–8 · Toronto DSB
6.8/106.4 over 5 yrs
1,026th of 3,045 Ontario elementary schools
315 students · EQAO 2024-2025
Cardinal Leger Catholic School
Catholic · Grades JK–8 · Toronto CDSB
5.5/105.9 over 5 yrs
1,934th of 3,045 Ontario elementary schools
360 students · EQAO 2024-2025
Rouge Valley Education Center
Independent
Not rated

Ontario Ministry of Education school registry; ratings from the Fraser Institute report card. These are the schools that stand inside Highland Creek, not a catchment — most Ontario boards do not publish attendance boundaries, and we will not draw a line we cannot source. Confirm enrolment with the school board before you buy.

The peopleWho lives here

12,678

Population (2021)

5.2 km²

Area

2,431

People per km²

44.9

Median age

$121,271

Median income

86%

Own their home

3.3

People per household

3,785

Households

Every age

Children (under 15)11.6%
Working age (15–64)65.6%
Seniors (65+)22.8%

What is built here

Detached houses83.6%
Duplexes14.8%
Low-rise apartments0.5%

Own or rent

86%Owners

13%Renters

Across 3,785 households

When it was built

Mostly 1981–1990

1960 or earlier9%
1961–198014%
1981–199041%
1991–200022%
2001–20053%
2006–20105%
2011–20152%
2016–20212%

Share of occupied homes, by the era they were built in. Bars are drawn against the busiest era, not against each other, because the eras are not the same length. The eight shares are unlikely to total exactly 100: Statistics Canada rounds each era's count to the nearest 5 before publishing it, so we print what the census reports rather than adjusting a figure to make the column add up.

57.3%
Born outside Canada: 31.7%
Hold a degree or higher: 50.4%
Employment rate: 15.4%
Commute by transit: 78.6%
Commute by car: 1.8
Children per family: $106,746
Median income after tax: $135,231
Average household income: 6.7%
Living on a low income: $1,407/mo
Renters pay, per month: $1,440/mo
Owners pay, per month: $1,067,339
Median home value at census: 13.9%
Renters spending 30%+ of income on housing: 18.3%
Owners spending 30%+ of income on housing

Statistics Canada, Census of Population 2021. Added up from 21 census areas inside the boundary. Medians and rates are a population-weighted average of dissemination-area figures.

Sources: HOMEH listings, Statistics Canada, Census of Population 2021, OpenStreetMap

HOMEH Market Pulse Through September 2026 Moderate sales history

What homes in Highland Creek actually rent for

80 homes were leased in Highland Creek over the 12 months to September 2026. Half leased above $2,370 and half below, 15.0% lower than the 12 months before. A typical home found its tenant in 34 days — 10 days slower than a year ago.

Median rent: $2,370; -15.0% year over year
Days to lease: 34; 10 days slower
Leases closed: 80; last 12 months
Rent per square foot: $2.13/mo; from 69 sized leases

Three years of rents

The line is the median. The band is the middle half of every lease — how wide it runs tells you how much one home here differs from the next.

$4,228$3,126$2,024$922

Oct ’23Oct ’24Sep ’25Sep ’26

Median rent Middle half of leases

What renters actually paid

$2,985/mo

on a $3,000 asking rent — under ask by $15

−10%Asking rent+10%

Of the asking rent: 99.5%
Leased over asking: 11.3%

From 80 leases that closed here in the last 12 months.

Rent or buy in Highland Creek

40.7 years

of rent, at the going rate here, adds up to what a home here costs.

Median sold price

$1,157,184

68 sales

Median rent

$2,370/mo

80 leases

Gross rental yield

2.46%

before costs

Both figures come from deals that actually closed in Highland Creek over the last 12 months. Gross yield is annual rent divided by price; it does not account for taxes, fees, maintenance, vacancy or financing.

What actually rents in Highland Creek

A single median hides this: the mix of homes behind it, and what each kind costs.

80leases

Detached$2,35553.8%
Condo apartment$2,45513.8%
Other kinds, too few of each —32.4%

How fast it moves

Median days on market, month by month. Taller means slower.

Nov 2023Sep 2026

Terracotta marks the last 12 months.

Every month behind these charts — Highland Creek, rentals

Monthly closed leases in Highland Creek
Month	Closed	Median	Middle half	Days	% of ask
Sep 2026	7	$3,000	$2,025 – $3,625	40	100.0%
Aug 2026	10	$2,225	$1,888 – $2,438	13	100.0%
Jul 2026	7	$2,300	$1,625 – $2,875	55	100.0%
Jun 2026	10	$2,250	$1,850 – $2,975	18	100.0%
May 2026	8	$2,075	$1,575 – $2,625	49	98.2%
Apr 2026	12	$2,475	$2,275 – $2,663	42	100.0%
Mar 2026	7	$1,800	$1,675 – $3,500	18	100.0%
Feb 2026	4	Not enough leases this month to report a median
Jan 2026	6	$2,800	$2,175 – $3,275	28	100.0%
Dec 2025	2	Not enough leases this month to report a median
Nov 2025	3	Not enough leases this month to report a median
Oct 2025	4	Not enough leases this month to report a median
Sep 2025	1	Not enough leases this month to report a median
Aug 2025	2	Not enough leases this month to report a median
Jul 2025	6	$2,100	$1,700 – $3,925	24	100.0%
Jun 2025	3	Not enough leases this month to report a median
May 2025	6	$2,600	$2,013 – $3,038	14	98.8%
Apr 2025	7	$2,800	$2,600 – $3,250	29	100.0%
Mar 2025	8	$3,150	$2,800 – $3,425	14	100.0%
Feb 2025	4	Not enough leases this month to report a median
Jan 2025	2	Not enough leases this month to report a median
Dec 2024	5	$3,000	$2,400 – $3,100	25	100.0%
Nov 2024	2	Not enough leases this month to report a median
Oct 2024	4	Not enough leases this month to report a median
Sep 2024	7	$2,025	$1,900 – $3,850	15	100.0%
Aug 2024	13	$2,300	$1,150 – $3,500	25	100.0%
Jul 2024	10	$2,600	$2,000 – $3,150	33	100.0%
Jun 2024	5	$4,000	$3,500 – $4,000	36	100.0%
May 2024	1	Not enough leases this month to report a median
Apr 2024	6	$3,550	$2,825 – $3,900	26	100.0%
Mar 2024	2	Not enough leases this month to report a median
Feb 2024	1	Not enough leases this month to report a median
Jan 2024	5	$3,000	$2,500 – $3,300	20	100.0%
Dec 2023	2	Not enough leases this month to report a median
Nov 2023	6	$3,200	$2,550 – $3,775	14	100.0%
Oct 2023	3	Not enough leases this month to report a median

16 of these months closed fewer than 5 leases. A middle value taken over that few is not a market figure — with one lease it is simply that lease — so the count is shown and the median is not. The leases themselves still count toward the 12-month figures above.

What people ask about Highland Creek

How much does a home cost in Highland Creek?

Homes in Highland Creek sold for a median of $1,157,184 over the 12 months to September 2026, across 68 closed sales — half sold for more and half for less. That is 3.1% lower than the 12 months before it.

How long does it take to sell a home in Highland Creek?

A home in Highland Creek took a median of 22 days on the market over the 12 months to September 2026. Homes there closed at 97.0% of the asking price on average, with 25.0% selling over asking.

How much is rent in Highland Creek?

The median lease in Highland Creek closed at $2,370 a month over the 12 months to September 2026, across 80 leases.

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Highland Creek?

A home in Highland Creek costs about 40.7 years of the rent on one — the median price of $1,157,184 against a median rent of $2,370 a month, a gross yield of 2.46%. The shorter that number, the closer buying is to renting before financing costs.

Compiled by HOMEH from leases reported closed in Highland Creek on the Toronto Regional Real Estate Board MLS® System, through September 2026. Medians are taken over closed prices, not asking prices. Per-square-foot figures use the midpoint of the banded floor-area range MLS® carries, so they describe the group and not any one home. Not an appraisal or an opinion of value.

Condos in Highland Creek

A condo here is its own market

8 condo apartments are on the market in Highland Creek right now. Too few have closed here in the last year for us to publish a median we would stand behind.