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Playter Estates-Danforth
Middle-income and mixed owner-and-renter, in the heart of East York.
7,680
Population
42.8
Median Age
$87,000
Median Household Income
2.1
Avg. Household Size
What It Rents For
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.
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