Condos for Rent in Cabbagetown-South St. James Town, Toronto, ON

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Neighbourhood in Toronto

Cabbagetown-South St. James Town

community-oriented walkable diverse vibrant

Cabbagetown-South St. James Town is a vibrant neighbourhood in Toronto. It has a mix of residential and condo living, making it appealing for various residents.

High walkability score of 97 Multiple parks and green spaces Good access to public transit Strong community feel

Day to dayLivability

Walkability

out of 100 · averaged over 17 past and present listings

Average walk score reported on listings here

6.6

Schools near listings

out of 10 · averaged over 1,277 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

$849,000

42% above Toronto 20% above Ontario

In Cabbagetown-South St. James Town

$849,000

In Toronto

$599,000

In Ontario

$709,900

Median monthly rent

$2,575/mo

1% below Toronto 3% above Ontario

In Cabbagetown-South St. James Town

$2,575

In Toronto

$2,600

In Ontario

$2,500

≈ 27.5 years

Of rent to match the purchase price

On the marketMarket snapshot

For sale

Median $849,000

Condos 28 · Houses 22

For rent

Median $2,575

Condos 21 · Houses 13

Recently sold

Recently leased

Market data as of 2026-10-25. 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

Close to schools and parks
Diverse community with many amenities
Strong public transit options
Rich in dining and shopping choices

Keep in mind

Higher prices compared to city median
Rental prices are close to city median

The feel of the placeLifestyle

Daily life here is lively and engaging, with many local shops and restaurants. The area is well-connected, making commuting easy.

Great for young professionals first-time buyers renters

Within the boundaryWhat's nearby

The boundary

1.4 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

Transit stations

Grocery stores

Restaurants

Cafés

Gyms

Pharmacies

Counted across all 1.4 km² of Cabbagetown-South St. James Town. From OpenStreetMap, as of 2026-10-26.

The schoolsWhich schools, and how they rate

5.6/10

Average rating of the 4 rated schools in this area

Elementary

Secondary

Rosedale Heights School of the Arts
Public · Grades 9–12 · Toronto DSB
8.0/108.0 over 5 yrs
86th of 742 Ontario secondary schools
945 students · EQAO 2024-2025
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School
Catholic · Grades JK–8 · Toronto CDSB
5.5/106.2 over 5 yrs
1,934th of 3,045 Ontario elementary schools
555 students · EQAO 2024-2025
Sprucecourt Junior Public School
Public · Grades JK–8 · Toronto DSB
4.9/105.9 over 5 yrs
2,233rd of 3,045 Ontario elementary schools
320 students · EQAO 2024-2025
Jarvis Collegiate Institute
Public · Grades 9–12 · Toronto DSB
4.1/104.5 over 5 yrs
649th of 742 Ontario secondary schools
610 students · EQAO 2024-2025
St Martin Catholic School (St.Martin)
Catholic · Grades 9–12 · Toronto CDSB
Not rated
St Martin Catholic School(OL of Lourdes
Catholic · Grades 6–8 · Toronto CDSB
Not rated

Ontario Ministry of Education school registry; ratings from the Fraser Institute report card. These are the schools that stand inside Cabbagetown-South St. James Town, 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

11,205

Population (2021)

1.4 km²

Area

8,019

People per km²

45.6

Median age

$88,155

Median income

45%

Own their home

1.8

People per household

6,190

Households

Every age

Children (under 15)8.1%
Working age (15–64)72.9%
Seniors (65+)19.0%

What is built here

Detached houses2.7%
Semi-detached7.4%
Townhouses10.3%
Duplexes2.9%
Low-rise apartments25.1%
High-rise apartments51.9%

Own or rent

45%Owners

55%Renters

Across 6,190 households

When it was built

Mostly 1960 or earlier

1960 or earlier42%
1961–198027%
1981–199018%
1991–20004%
2001–20053%
2006–20104%
2011–20151%
2016–20210%

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.

34.6%
Born outside Canada: 53.2%
Hold a degree or higher: 59%
Employment rate: 26.3%
Commute by transit: 30.8%
Commute by car: 1.5
Children per family: $74,982
Median income after tax: $126,738
Average household income: 15.2%
Living on a low income: $1,390/mo
Renters pay, per month: $1,977/mo
Owners pay, per month: $1,117,201
Median home value at census: 37.4%
Renters spending 30%+ of income on housing: 19.9%
Owners spending 30%+ of income on housing

Statistics Canada, Census of Population 2021. Added up from 16 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 school registry

HOMEH Market Pulse Condo apartments only Through September 2026 Deep sales history

What condos in Cabbagetown-South St. James Town actually rent for

At least 105 condos were leased in Cabbagetown-South St. James Town over the 12 months to September 2026. Half leased above $2,412 and half below, 2.0% higher than the 12 months before. A typical condo found its tenant in 24 days — 5 days slower than a year ago.

7 of the last 12 months had at least 5 closed condos sales in Cabbagetown-South St. James Town. Quieter months are left out rather than shown as a median over a handful of homes, so the totals here are a floor.

Median rent: $2,412; +2.0% year over year
Days to lease: 24; 5 days slower
Leases closed: 105; last 12 months
Rent per square foot: $3.73/mo; from 80 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 condo here differs from the next.

$3,540$2,895$2,249$1,604

Apr ’24Jan ’25Dec ’25Sep ’26

Median rent Middle half of leases

What renters actually paid

$2,997/mo

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

−10%Asking rent+10%

Of the asking rent: 99.9%
Leased over asking: 14.3%

From 105 leases that closed here in the last 12 months.

Rent or buy in Cabbagetown-South St. James Town

18.1 years

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

Median sold price

$524,755

52 sales

Median rent

$2,412/mo

105 leases

Gross rental yield

5.52%

before costs

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

How fast it moves

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

Jun 2024Sep 2026

Terracotta marks the last 12 months.

Every month behind these charts — Cabbagetown-South St. James Town, rentals

Monthly closed leases in Cabbagetown-South St. James Town
Month	Closed	Median	Middle half	Days	% of ask
Sep 2026	8	$2,095	$1,785 – $2,431	10	100.0%
Aug 2026	14	$2,283	$2,050 – $2,538	24	100.0%
Jul 2026	20	$2,325	$2,175 – $2,775	24	100.0%
Jun 2026	15	$3,100	$2,348 – $3,395	20	100.0%
May 2026	10	$2,600	$2,200 – $2,638	18	98.9%
Apr 2026	8	$2,165	$1,988 – $2,288	33	100.0%
Mar 2026	6	$1,975	$1,738 – $2,138	30	100.0%
Jan 2026	8	$2,388	$2,031 – $3,125	31	100.0%
Dec 2025	11	$2,250	$2,023 – $2,650	29	100.0%
Oct 2025	5	$2,500	$2,150 – $2,650	20	100.0%
Sep 2025	6	$2,300	$2,200 – $2,475	17	100.0%
Aug 2025	19	$2,400	$2,275 – $2,575	18	100.0%
Jul 2025	21	$2,275	$2,100 – $2,850	14	100.0%
Jun 2025	10	$2,595	$2,400 – $3,406	21	100.0%
May 2025	10	$2,160	$2,078 – $2,250	19	100.0%
Apr 2025	11	$2,400	$2,300 – $2,850	26	100.0%
Mar 2025	6	$2,675	$2,138 – $2,875	14	100.0%
Jan 2025	9	$2,300	$2,100 – $2,400	15	100.0%
Nov 2024	8	$2,275	$2,225 – $2,463	30	100.0%
Oct 2024	8	$2,400	$2,275 – $2,713	19	100.0%
Sep 2024	14	$2,400	$2,256 – $2,575	30	100.0%
Aug 2024	23	$2,600	$2,350 – $3,100	28	100.0%
Jul 2024	25	$2,650	$2,200 – $3,100	30	100.0%
Jun 2024	9	$2,450	$2,250 – $2,500	55	100.0%
May 2024	11	$2,550	$2,225 – $2,675	50	100.0%
Apr 2024	6	$3,100	$2,650 – $3,213	46	100.0%

What people ask about Cabbagetown-South St. James Town

How much does a condo cost in Cabbagetown-South St. James Town?

Condos in Cabbagetown-South St. James Town sold for a median of $524,755 over the 12 months to September 2026, across at least 52 closed sales — half sold for more and half for less. That is 10.0% lower than the 12 months before it.

How long does it take to sell a condo in Cabbagetown-South St. James Town?

A condo in Cabbagetown-South St. James Town took a median of 41 days on the market over the 12 months to September 2026. Condos there closed at 96.6% of the asking price on average, with 7.7% selling over asking.

How much is rent for a condo in Cabbagetown-South St. James Town?

The median condo lease in Cabbagetown-South St. James Town closed at $2,412 a month over the 12 months to September 2026, across at least 105 leases.

Is it cheaper to rent or buy a condo in Cabbagetown-South St. James Town?

A condo in Cabbagetown-South St. James Town costs about 18.1 years of the rent on one — the median price of $524,755 against a median rent of $2,412 a month, a gross yield of 5.52%. The shorter that number, the closer buying is to renting before financing costs.

Compiled by HOMEH from leases reported closed in Cabbagetown-South St. James Town 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 condo. Not an appraisal or an opinion of value.