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Cabbagetown-South St.James Town

A middle-income, mixed owner-and-renter pocket of Old Toronto.

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Who Lives HereRentsTransitGrowth Zones

11,020

Population

45.2

Median Age

$76,500

Median Household Income

1.8

Avg. Household Size

45% OwnHome ownership in Cabbagetown-South St.James Town55% Rent

Renting in Cabbagetown-South St.James Town

$2,163

Average Rent / Month

2.8%

Rental Vacancy Rate

+13%

vs. GTA Average ($1,917)

Source: CMHC Rental Market Survey, October 2025 (Toronto (Central) zone). Adapted from CMHC data; this does not constitute CMHC endorsement.

About Cabbagetown-South St.James Town

Cabbagetown-South St.James Town is a balanced mix of owners and renters — close to 45% own and 55% rent. Median household income, around $76,500, tracks close to the Toronto figure. The neighbourhood skews established and settled, with long-tenured residents.

Renting here commands a premium over the GTA average of $1,917 — a sign of sustained demand. For investors and owners eyeing a high-demand, transit-rich pocket, the relevant questions are about multiplex potential and purpose-built rental — the build-and-hold strategies we evaluate with construction-informed due diligence.

We've been building in Old Toronto since 1988. In Cabbagetown-South St.James Town, that means honest answers about what's feasible, what it costs, and what adds real value — before you commit.

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