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Living in Bloor West Village, Toronto

A Bloor Street of butchers, bakeries and cafés with a subway station at each end, quiet streets of family houses behind it, and the Humber valley to the west. Here is what renting in Bloor West Village is actually like, how you get around, and the trade-offs locals talk about.
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What's it like to live in Bloor West Village?

Bloor West Village is the stretch of Bloor Street West between Jane Street and Runnymede Road, a shopping street of butchers, bakeries, cafés and family restaurants with a Line 2 station at each end. Behind it are quiet streets of detached and semi detached houses, with the Humber River valley to the west and High Park further east.It is one of the most owner heavy neighbourhoods on the subway. In the City's Runnymede-Bloor West Village neighbourhood, north of Bloor, 52% of homes are detached houses and another 21% are semis or row houses, 84% were built before 1961, almost none are in buildings of five or more storeys, and only 11% are studios or one bedrooms. Rentals are mostly flats in houses and apartments above the Bloor Street shops. The south side of Bloor is counted with High Park-Swansea.Only 22% of households rented in 2021, the median resident was 42, and households averaged 2.6 people. Rent sits a little above the city middle: in the 2021 census the median tenant household paid $1,600 a month for rent and utilities, against $1,500 across Toronto.Bloor Street covers the errands: Carload Food Market, Bloor Meat Market and Snappers Fish Market within a couple of minutes of Windermere, a No Frills toward Runnymede, and bakeries and cafés like The CakeSmith, Janchenko's and Coffee Tree Roastery. The Swansea Memorial library branch is about six minutes south and the Runnymede branch about nine minutes east, and Étienne Brûlé Park, in the Humber valley, is about 13 minutes west.Line 2 runs under Bloor, with Jane Station about three minutes from Windermere and Runnymede about eight. From Jane, Bloor-Yonge is about 20 minutes east, and Union Station about eight more on Line 1. The trade-offs are a small rental supply in a neighbourhood of owners, a long subway ride downtown, and a quiet evening scene.

Best suited for

  • Families who want a house flat
  • Commuters on Line 2
  • Runners and cyclists near the Humber
  • Renters who want a quiet street
  • –Renters who want a condo
  • –Renters who want nightlife at the door

Quick facts

  • Population10,100
  • Renter households22%
  • Median age42
  • Detached houses52%

Getting around

Line 2 under Bloor at Jane and Runnymede, with buses north and south from both stations.

90/100

WalkabilityGroceries, bakeries and cafés along Bloor

84/100

Transit accessLine 2 at Jane and Runnymede

70/100

CyclingQuiet side streets, with the Humber trails to the west
Jane Station, Line 23 min walk
Bloor-Yonge, from Jane20 min by subway
Étienne Brûlé Park13 min walk
Runnymede Station, Line 28 min walk
Union Station, from Bloor-Yonge8 min by subway
High Park23 min walk
Line 2 Bloor-Danforth
27 Jane South
935 Jane Express
79 Scarlett Rd
71 Runnymede
77 Swansea

Bloor West Village on the map

The neighbourhood outline, and the places listed further down the page.

Schools and childcare

St. Pius X Catholic School is about six minutes from Bloor and Windermere, Runnymede and Swansea public schools are about 11 and 12, and Ursula Franklin Academy and Western Technical-Commercial School are the nearest public secondaries. Which school serves an address is set by the board, so check the TDSB and TCDSB school locators. Walk times are measured from Bloor Street West and Windermere Avenue.
SchoolTypeWalk time
St. Pius X Catholic School
Catholic · Elementary6 min
Humberside Montessori School
Independent · Montessori7 min
Runnymede Junior and Senior Public School
Public · Elementary11 min
Swansea Junior and Senior Public School
Public · Elementary12 min
Ursula Franklin Academy
Public · Secondary13 min
Western Technical-Commercial School
Public · Secondary14 min

Around the neighbourhood

Walk times from Bloor Street West and Windermere Avenue. Most shops are on Bloor between Jane and Runnymede.

Groceries

  • Carload Food Market1 min
  • Bloor Meat Market2 min
  • Snappers Fish Market2 min
  • No Frills7 min

Coffee and bakeries

  • The CakeSmith1 min
  • The Coffee Boutique2 min
  • Janchenko's Bakery3 min
  • Coffee Tree Roastery4 min

Food and drink

  • Gatto Wood Oven Pizza1 min
  • La Capricciosa2 min
  • A Dark Horse4 min
  • Lettuce Love Cafe4 min

Parks

  • George Chater Park1 min
  • Neil McLellan Park5 min
  • Beresford Park10 min
  • Étienne Brûlé Park13 min

Fitness

  • Retrofit Pilates1 min
  • Modo Yoga6 min
  • Generate Fitness7 min
  • Swansea Community Recreation Centre12 min

Everyday services

  • Pharmasave3 min
  • TPL: Swansea Memorial Branch6 min
  • Village Playhouse7 min
  • TPL: Runnymede Branch9 min

Rent with confidence in Bloor West Village

What Ontario tenancy rules protect, and how liv.rent keeps the process safe from first message to signed lease.

Deposits are limited

A landlord in Ontario can ask for a rent deposit of up to one month of rent, and it can only be used for your last month. Damage and pet deposits are not allowed, and the landlord owes you interest on the rent deposit every year.

Rent increases are limited

Most rents can go up once every 12 months, by no more than the provincial guideline, with 90 days of written notice. Units first lived in after November 15, 2018 are exempt from the guideline, though the landlord still has to give that notice.

Every listing is verified

Landlords complete ID verification before they can post, and you can sign the lease and pay rent through liv.rent, so there is no e-transfer to a stranger.
Rentals are scarce in a neighbourhood of owners, so good flats go quickly, and that rush is when fake listings appear. Never send a deposit before viewing the unit and meeting the landlord, and never pay outside a platform that keeps a record. A room where you share a kitchen or bathroom with the owner may not be covered by the Residential Tenancies Act, so ask before you sign. The tenancy points above are general information about renting in Ontario, not legal or financial advice. For guidance on your own tenancy, contact the Landlord and Tenant Board.How liv.rent verification works

Bloor West Village rental questions

Is Bloor West Village expensive compared with the rest of Toronto?

A little above average, on the census. In 2021 the median tenant household in the City's Runnymede-Bloor West Village neighbourhood paid $1,600 a month for rent and utilities, against $1,500 across Toronto. A flat listed today asks more than that median, and there are few rentals to choose from. CMHC's citywide average for an occupied purpose built apartment was $1,916 in October 2025.

Is Bloor West Village on the subway?

Yes. Line 2 runs under Bloor, with Jane Station about three minutes from Bloor and Windermere and Runnymede Station about eight. From Jane, Bloor-Yonge is about 20 minutes east.

What kinds of rentals are there in Bloor West Village?

Mostly flats in houses, including basement and upper floor units, and apartments above the shops on Bloor. Only about one household in five rented in 2021, so listings are few and go quickly.

Is Bloor West Village a good neighbourhood for families?

Yes, it is one of the west end's family neighbourhoods. St. Pius X Catholic School is about six minutes from Bloor and Windermere, Runnymede and Swansea public schools are about 11 and 12, and the Humber valley and High Park are within walking distance. Family sized rentals are usually the main and upper floors of houses.

What should I check before renting a flat in a Bloor West Village house?

Ask whether utilities are included or split with the other units, whether there is laundry you can use, and how the space is heated. Basement units should have proper windows and a second way out. If you would share a kitchen or bathroom with the owner, the Residential Tenancies Act may not cover the arrangement.

Are Bloor West Village rentals covered by rent control?

Most flats in older houses are, as long as the unit was lived in before November 15, 2018. A unit first occupied after that date, such as a newly created basement apartment, is exempt from the provincial guideline, so the landlord can raise the rent by any amount with 90 days of written notice. Ask before you sign.

Is parking included with Bloor West Village rentals?

Sometimes. Some houses have a driveway or laneway spot, but much of the street parking is by permit, so ask whether a space comes with the unit and whether it costs extra.
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Methodology

Places, parks, schools and transit routes on this page come from OpenStreetMap. Walk times are approximate. Population, age and how many households rent come from Statistics Canada's 2021 Census, as the City of Toronto publishes it for its Runnymede-Bloor West Village neighbourhood. Rent and vacancy come from CMHC's Rental Market Survey for October 2025, for the City of Toronto. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Toronto.Listing counts and prices come from liv.rent, so they show what's on the platform rather than the whole city.OpenStreetMap, Statistics Canada, CMHC, Open Government Licence – Toronto. Last updated October 2026.