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Blake-Jones
Mixed owner-and-renter and middle-income — a corner of Old Toronto with its own character.
7,475
Population
40.4
Median Age
$86,000
Median Household Income
2.4
Avg. Household Size
What It Rents For
Renting in Blake-Jones
$1,685
Average Rent / Month
2.6%
Rental Vacancy Rate
-12%
vs. GTA Average ($1,917)
Source: CMHC Rental Market Survey, October 2025 (Toronto (East) zone). Adapted from CMHC data; this does not constitute CMHC endorsement.
About Blake-Jones
Blake-Jones is a balanced mix of owners and renters — close to 54% own and 46% rent. Median household income, around $86,000, tracks close to the Toronto figure. Households span a range of ages and sizes — the kind of broad, mixed neighbourhood that holds value through cycles.
Rents sit below the GTA average of $1,917, keeping it accessible relative to much of Toronto. Garden suites and full renovations are the most active project types here — adding income or living space on the deep lots common across the area.
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