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Neighbourhood in Toronto

Little Portugal

cultural community-focused walkable

Little Portugal is a vibrant neighbourhood in Toronto known for its diverse culture and lively atmosphere. It offers a mix of residential options and local amenities.

High walkability score of 96 Seven elementary schools available Close to parks and playgrounds Strong community with 30.9% immigrants
Little Portugal, Toronto — HOMEH neighbourhood guide

Toronto, Ontario

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At a glance

Photo of Unit 1110W, 36 Lisgar Street
For RentFully Renovated
Listed for:

Listed 22 days ago

$2,700

Unit 1110W, 36 Lisgar Street

Toronto (Little Portugal), ON M6J 0C7

2Bedrooms
2Bathrooms
1Parking
500-599Sq Ft

Condo ApartmentFor Rent

Photo of 700 Dufferin Street
For Rent
Listed for:

Listed 24 days ago

$3,450

700 Dufferin Street

Toronto (Little Portugal), ON M6K 2B7

3Bedrooms
2Bathrooms
0Garage
1.5K-2KSq Ft

Semi-DetachedFor Rent

Photo of Unit 323, 68 Abell Street
For Rent
Listed for:

Listed 25 days ago

$1,250

Unit 323, 68 Abell Street

Toronto (Little Portugal), ON M6J 0B1

2Bedrooms
1Bathroom
0Parking
500-599Sq Ft

Condo ApartmentFor Rent

Photo of Unit 413, 200 sudbury Street
For Rent
Listed for:

Listed 28 days ago

$2,450

Unit 413, 200 sudbury Street

Toronto (Little Portugal), ON M6J 0H1

1Bedroom
1Bathroom
0Parking
500-599Sq Ft

Condo ApartmentFor Rent

Photo of Unit Lower, 80 Northcote Avenue
For RentSeparate Entrance
Listed for:

Listed 29 days ago

$2,000

Unit Lower, 80 Northcote Avenue

Toronto (Little Portugal), ON M6J 3K3

1Bedroom
1Bathroom
0Garage
< 700Sq Ft

DetachedFor Rent

Photo of Unit BSMT, 1211 College Street
For RentFully Renovated
Listed for:

Listed Sep 15, 2026

$2,000

Unit BSMT, 1211 College Street

Toronto (Little Portugal), ON M6H 1C1

3 + 1Bedrooms
1Bathroom
0Parking
1.1K-1.5KSq Ft

MultiplexFor Rent

Day to dayLivability

96

Walkability

out of 100 · averaged over 28 past and present listings

Average walk score reported on listings here

6.7

Schools near listings

out of 10 · averaged over 2,275 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

$648,500

6% below Toronto 10% below Ontario

In Little Portugal

$648,500

In Toronto

$689,950

In Ontario

$717,000

Median monthly rent

$2,500/mo

11% below Toronto On par with Ontario

In Little Portugal

$2,500

In Toronto

$2,800

In Ontario

$2,500

$483

Per square foot

≈ 21.6 years

Of rent to match the purchase price

On the marketMarket snapshot

For sale

55

Median $648,500

Condos 38 · Houses 17

For rent

46

Median $2,500

Houses 28 · Condos 18

Recently sold

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Recently leased

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Market data as of 2026-10-10. 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

  • Great access to public transit
  • Rich cultural scene and local events
  • Family-friendly environment
  • Affordable rent compared to city median

Keep in mind

  • Higher density living may feel crowded
  • Limited secondary schools available

The feel of the placeLifestyle

Daily life in Little Portugal is active and community-oriented, with plenty of places to eat and socialize. Residents enjoy a mix of urban convenience and cultural richness.

Great for young professionals families first-time buyers

Within the boundaryWhat's nearby

The boundary

1.2 km²

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

5

Parks

6

Playgrounds

18

Transit stations

9

Grocery stores

35

Restaurants

18

Cafés

5

Gyms

4

Pharmacies

Counted across all 1.2 km² of Little Portugal. From OpenStreetMap, as of 2026-10-12.

The schoolsWhich schools, and how they rate

7.5/10

Average rating of the 3 rated schools in this area

5

Elementary

  • St Ambrose Catholic School

    Catholic · Grades JK–8 · Toronto CDSB

    8.2/107.9 over 5 yrs

    262nd of 3,045 Ontario elementary schools

    515 students · EQAO 2024-2025

  • Shirley Street Junior Public School

    Public · Grades JK–6 · Toronto DSB

    7.7/107.4 over 5 yrs

    476th of 3,045 Ontario elementary schools

    160 students · EQAO 2024-2025

  • Alexander Muir/Gladstone Ave Junior and Senior Public School

    Public · Grades JK–8 · Toronto DSB

    6.6/106.6 over 5 yrs

    1,165th of 3,045 Ontario elementary schools

    520 students · EQAO 2024-2025

  • City View Alternative Senior School

    Public · Grades 7–8 · Toronto DSB

    Not rated

  • The Grove Community School

    Public · Grades JK–6 · Toronto DSB

    Not rated

    100 students

Ontario Ministry of Education school registry; ratings from the Fraser Institute report card. These are the schools that stand inside Little Portugal, 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

15,669

Population (2021)

1.2 km²

Area

12,970

People per km²

37.3

Median age

$86,286

Median income

43%

Own their home

2

People per household

7,880

Households

Every age

  • Children (under 15)9.5%
  • Working age (15–64)78.5%
  • Seniors (65+)11.9%

What is built here

  • Detached houses3.4%
  • Semi-detached5.6%
  • Townhouses8.1%
  • Duplexes3%
  • Low-rise apartments34.2%
  • High-rise apartments45.1%
  • Other attached homes0.7%

Own or rent

43%Owners

57%Renters

Across 7,880 households

When it was built

Mostly 1960 or earlier

  • 1960 or earlier40%
  • 1961–19809%
  • 1981–19904%
  • 1991–20002%
  • 2001–20052%
  • 2006–20107%
  • 2011–201522%
  • 2016–202112%

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.

30.9%
Born outside Canada
48.5%
Hold a degree or higher
66.1%
Employment rate
29.3%
Commute by transit
40.3%
Commute by car
1.5
Children per family
$74,964
Median income after tax
$111,840
Average household income
10.9%
Living on a low income
$1,732/mo
Renters pay, per month
$1,762/mo
Owners pay, per month
$1,024,963
Median home value at census
41.2%
Renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
24.7%
Owners spending 30%+ of income on housing

Statistics Canada, Census of Population 2021. Added up from 27 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, Photo: © Wikimedia Commons contributors (CC BY-SA)

HOMEH Market Pulse Through September 2026 Deep sales history

What homes in Little Portugal actually rent for

562 homes were leased in Little Portugal over the 12 months to September 2026. Half leased above $2,538 and half below, 1.3% lower than the 12 months before. A typical home found its tenant in 18 days.

Median rent
$2,538
-1.3% year over year
Days to lease
18
1 day quicker
Leases closed
562
last 12 months
Rent per square foot
$3.90/mo
from 444 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.

$4,742$3,796$2,850$1,904
Oct ’23Oct ’24Sep ’25Sep ’26
Median rent Middle half of leases

What renters actually paid

$3,000/mo

on a $3,000 asking rent — right at the asking rent

−10%Asking rent+10%
Of the asking rent
100.0%
Leased over asking
15.7%

From 562 leases that closed here in the last 12 months.

Rent or buy in Little Portugal

27.8 years

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

Median sold price

$845,587

132 sales

Median rent

$2,538/mo

562 leases

Gross rental yield

3.6%

before costs

Both figures come from deals that actually closed in Little Portugal 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 Little Portugal

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

562leases
  • Condo apartment$2,49564.4%
  • Multiplex$2,9706.0%
  • Other kinds of home$2,4845.0%
  • Semi-detached$3,1154.1%
  • Freehold town$3,5000.9%
  • Detached$2,1500.9%
  • Other kinds, too few of each —18.7%

How fast it moves

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

Oct 2024Sep 2026

Terracotta marks the last 12 months.

Every month behind these charts — Little Portugal, rentals
Monthly closed leases in Little Portugal
MonthClosedMedianMiddle halfDays% of ask
Sep 202643$2,450$2,250 – $2,90020100.0%
Aug 202661$2,550$2,150 – $2,95013100.0%
Jul 202664$2,600$2,300 – $3,06313100.0%
Jun 202645$2,500$2,125 – $2,70021100.0%
May 202654$2,550$2,300 – $3,10024100.0%
Apr 202652$2,500$2,100 – $2,99419100.0%
Mar 202649$2,608$2,350 – $3,20015100.0%
Feb 202630$2,487$2,125 – $2,79415100.0%
Jan 202636$2,450$2,231 – $2,80025100.0%
Dec 202544$2,630$2,100 – $3,00018100.0%
Nov 202536$2,500$2,188 – $2,80020100.0%
Oct 202548$2,550$2,200 – $2,96320100.0%
Sep 202554$2,550$2,100 – $2,88815100.0%
Aug 202550$2,488$2,150 – $2,78821100.0%
Jul 202559$2,450$2,125 – $2,82525100.0%
Jun 202561$2,500$2,250 – $2,70018100.0%
May 202551$2,600$2,275 – $2,90015100.0%
Apr 202540$2,540$2,200 – $2,92517100.0%
Mar 202551$2,680$2,400 – $3,02520100.0%
Feb 202528$2,600$2,338 – $3,00032100.0%
Jan 202541$2,625$2,350 – $3,20024100.0%
Dec 202441$2,650$2,400 – $2,90019100.0%
Nov 202432$2,573$2,300 – $2,90016100.0%
Oct 202437$2,700$2,400 – $3,00017100.0%
Sep 202430$2,860$2,575 – $3,10031100.0%
Aug 202463$2,750$2,425 – $3,02528100.0%
Jul 202445$2,600$2,300 – $2,85039100.0%
Jun 202433$2,675$2,475 – $3,00032100.0%
May 202432$2,750$2,400 – $3,36337100.0%
Apr 202431$2,650$2,325 – $2,96534100.0%
Mar 202424$2,893$2,313 – $4,54639100.0%
Feb 202434$2,529$2,363 – $3,01826100.0%
Jan 202469$2,700$2,263 – $3,29619100.0%
Dec 202364$2,800$2,450 – $3,77420100.0%
Nov 202348$2,750$2,494 – $3,21311100.0%
Oct 202374$2,800$2,550 – $3,10012100.0%

What people ask about Little Portugal

How much does a home cost in Little Portugal?

Homes in Little Portugal sold for a median of $845,587 over the 12 months to September 2026, across 132 closed sales — half sold for more and half for less. That is 10.3% higher than the 12 months before it.

How long does it take to sell a home in Little Portugal?

A home in Little Portugal took a median of 27 days on the market over the 12 months to September 2026. Homes there closed at 97.5% of the asking price on average, with 22.7% selling over asking.

How much is rent in Little Portugal?

The median lease in Little Portugal closed at $2,538 a month over the 12 months to September 2026, across 562 leases.

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Little Portugal?

A home in Little Portugal costs about 27.8 years of the rent on one — the median price of $845,587 against a median rent of $2,538 a month, a gross yield of 3.60%. The shorter that number, the closer buying is to renting before financing costs.

What kind of homes sell in Little Portugal?

Over the 12 months to September 2026 the mix in Little Portugal was condo apartment (47.7% of sales, median $571,570) and freehold town (3.8% of sales, median $1,175,000).

Compiled by HOMEH from leases reported closed in Little Portugal 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 Little Portugal

A condo here is 2.1× cheaper than freehold townhouses

Half the condo apartments that changed hands in Little Portugal over the 12 months to September 2026 sold above $571,570. The neighbourhood's median across every kind of home was $845,587 — one number, two markets.

Condo apartment$571,570
Freehold town$1,175,000

Median closed prices over the 12 months to September 2026, from 132 sales in Little Portugal. Medians describe the group, never one home.

Median condo sold price
$572K
63 closed sales
Median condo rent
$2,495/mo
362 leases
Days to sell
32
median, condo apartments
Share of all sales
48%
of everything that closed here