Old Toronto · Toronto Neighbourhood Guide
The Beaches
Mostly owner-occupied and comfortable, above-average-income — a corner of Old Toronto with its own character.
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.
About The Beaches
The Beaches leans owner-occupied, with around 63% of households owning, with a comfortable median household income of $116,000 — above the city median. This is an older, established part of the city, where homes change hands less often and roots run deep.
Rents sit below the GTA average of $1,917, keeping it accessible relative to much of Toronto. For owners here, the opportunity is rarely a teardown — it's heritage-sensitive renovations, additions, and garden suites that add space or rental income without leaving the neighbourhood.
Metrohomes has been designing and building across Old Toronto since 1988. Whether you're weighing a renovation, a garden suite, a multiplex, or a custom new build in The Beaches, we bring a builder's eye to what a property can actually become.
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