Part of The Beaches · Toronto Neighbourhood Guide
The Beach
The Beach is Toronto's lakeside east-end pocket, the stretch where the Boardwalk meets Queen Street East and the city slows to a cottage pace. It is the name locals use for a corner of the City's official The Beaches neighbourhood, defined by beach volleyball, water on the doorstep, and a low-key main street of independent shops and cafes. For anyone looking to build, renovate, or buy on these established east-end lots, that character is part of what makes getting it right worthwhile.
21,510
Population
43.6
Median Age
$116,000
Median Household Income
2.3
Avg. Household Size
What It Rents For
Renting in The Beaches
$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.
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