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Living in Corktown, Toronto

A small neighbourhood of older row houses and newer condos on King Street East, between the Distillery District and Corktown Common. Here is what renting in Corktown is actually like, how you get around, and the trade-offs locals talk about.
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Next to the Distillery Row houses and condos Corktown Common Streetcars on King
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What's it like to live in Corktown?

Corktown is the small neighbourhood east of Parliament Street toward the Don River, around King Street East, between Queen Street and the rail corridor. Its side streets mix older row houses with newer condos, and Little Trinity Church and its small park sit on King. The Distillery District is just south, and Corktown Common and the towers of the Canary District are a few minutes east.No public figure isolates Corktown's population or rents. The City's census counts it inside its Moss Park neighbourhood, which the Moss Park guide describes, so this page quotes no census figures as Corktown's own. Rentals here are a mix of condo units and flats in older houses, and units first lived in after November 15, 2018 are exempt from Ontario's rent increase guideline, so ask when the building opened.Expect condo rents above the city middle. The live listings on this page are the most direct guide to what a unit costs. For comparison, CMHC's October 2025 average for an occupied purpose built apartment across the City of Toronto was $1,916, and condos listed here ask more than that.Morning Glory and Roselle are within a few minutes of King and Sackville, with Gilead Café and King Deli on King. Groceries take a short walk: Marché Leo's in the Canary District is about seven minutes away, Kabul Farms Supermarket about eight and a No Frills about ten. The Cooper Koo Family YMCA is about four minutes away, Corktown Common about ten, and the St. Lawrence library branch about 13.The 504 King streetcar reaches King Station on Line 1 in about 11 minutes, the 501 Queen runs a block north, and the 65 Parliament bus heads to Castle Frank Station on Line 2. The trade-offs are no subway nearby, few groceries inside the neighbourhood, and visitor crowds spilling over from the Distillery at weekends.

Best suited for

  • Renters who want a condo near downtown
  • Runners and cyclists
  • Renters without a car
  • Couples and young professionals
  • –Commuters who want a subway at the door
  • –Renters on a tight budget

Quick facts

  • Nearest streetcar504 King
  • King Station by streetcar11 min
  • Distillery District on foot6 min
  • Census neighbourhoodMoss Park

Getting around

Streetcars on King and Queen, a bus north to Line 2, and the Don Valley trails to the east.

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WalkabilityCafés and the Distillery nearby, groceries a short walk away

76/100

Transit accessStreetcars on King and Queen, no subway nearby

80/100

CyclingFlat streets, with the Don Valley trails to the east
King Station, Line 111 min by streetcar
Castle Frank Station, Line 214 min by bus
Corktown Common10 min walk
Queen Station, Line 113 min by streetcar
Distillery District6 min walk
St. Lawrence Market17 min walk
504 King
75 Sherbourne
503 Kingston Rd
501 Queen
65 Parliament
505 Dundas

Corktown on the map

The places listed further down the page, around King Street East and Sackville Street.

Schools and childcare

Inglenook Community School, a small public alternative secondary, is a minute from King and Sackville, St. Paul Catholic School is about three, and Nelson Mandela Park Public School is about seven. Which school serves an address is set by the board, so check the TDSB and TCDSB school locators. Walk times are measured from King Street East and Sackville Street.
SchoolTypeWalk time
Inglenook Community School
Public alternative · Secondary1 min
St. Paul Catholic School
Catholic · Elementary3 min
Nelson Mandela Park Public School
Public · Elementary7 min
Market Lane Junior and Senior Public School
Public · Elementary10 min
Lord Dufferin Junior and Senior Public School
Public · Elementary14 min
George Brown College, St. James Campus
Post-secondary14 min

Around the neighbourhood

Walk times from King Street East and Sackville Street. The nearest supermarkets are a short walk east and west.

Groceries

  • Marché Leo's7 min
  • Kabul Farms Supermarket8 min
  • No Frills10 min
  • Seaton Butchers11 min

Coffee and bakeries

  • Morning Glory1 min
  • Roselle3 min
  • Roozamoon Cafe4 min
  • Sumach Espresso6 min

Food and drink

  • King Deli-Cafe1 min
  • Gilead Café + Wine Bar2 min
  • Wood 900 Grill + Bar5 min

Parks

  • Sackville Playground1 min
  • Orphan's Green1 min
  • Little Trinity Church Park4 min
  • Corktown Common10 min

Fitness

  • Cooper Koo Family Cherry St YMCA Centre4 min
  • Body+Soul Fitness8 min
  • Area Fitness9 min
  • Pam McConnell Aquatic Centre12 min

Everyday services

  • Health Shield Pharmacy6 min
  • Young Centre for the Performing Arts7 min
  • Canadian Stage8 min
  • TPL: St. Lawrence Branch13 min

Rent with confidence in Corktown

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.
Most rentals here are condos let by individual owners, and fake condo listings copied from real ones are a common downtown scam. 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

Corktown rental questions

How expensive is it to rent in Corktown?

Above the city middle for condos, though no public figure isolates Corktown. The City's census counts it inside its larger Moss Park neighbourhood, so the live listings on this page are the most direct guide. For comparison, CMHC's October 2025 average for an occupied purpose built apartment across the whole City of Toronto was $1,916, and condos listed here ask more than that.

Is there a subway station in Corktown?

No. The 504 King streetcar reaches King Station on Line 1 in about 11 minutes, the 501 Queen reaches Queen Station in about 13, and the 65 Parliament bus runs north to Castle Frank Station on Line 2.

Is Corktown the same as the Distillery District?

They are neighbours. Corktown is the residential area around King Street East, and the Distillery District is the car free cluster of old distillery buildings just south, about six minutes from King and Sackville on foot.

Where do Corktown residents buy groceries?

A short walk away. Marché Leo's in the Canary District is about seven minutes from King and Sackville, Kabul Farms Supermarket about eight and a No Frills about ten.

Are Corktown rentals covered by rent control?

It depends on when the unit was first lived in. Units first occupied after November 15, 2018 are exempt from the provincial guideline, so the owner can raise the rent by any amount with 90 days of written notice. Flats in older houses are usually covered, but many newer condos are not, so ask before you sign.

Can I find pet-friendly rentals in Corktown?

Often, yes. In Ontario a "no pets" clause in a lease is void, and a landlord cannot charge a pet deposit. A condo building can still restrict pets in its own rules, and those apply to tenants too, so ask for the building rules before you sign.

Is parking included with Corktown rentals?

Often not. Many condo units have no parking space, and where one exists it may be rented separately at a high monthly cost. Street parking is scarce and expensive, and most renters here do without a car.
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Methodology

Places, parks, schools and transit routes on this page come from OpenStreetMap. Walk times are approximate. 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, CMHC, Open Government Licence – Toronto. Last updated October 2026.