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Playter Estates-Danforth

Middle-income and mixed owner-and-renter, in the heart of East York.

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Who Lives HereRentsTransitGrowth Zones

7,680

Population

42.8

Median Age

$87,000

Median Household Income

2.1

Avg. Household Size

48% OwnHome ownership in Playter Estates-Danforth52% Rent

Renting in Playter Estates-Danforth

$1,715

Average Rent / Month

3.5%

Rental Vacancy Rate

-11%

vs. GTA Average ($1,917)

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

About Playter Estates-Danforth

Playter Estates-Danforth is a balanced mix of owners and renters — close to 48% own and 52% rent. Median household income, around $87,000, 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.

Metrohomes has been designing and building across East York since 1988. Whether you're weighing a renovation, a garden suite, a multiplex, or a custom new build in Playter Estates-Danforth, we bring a builder's eye to what a property can actually become.

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