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Living in Forest Hill North, Toronto

Rental towers and streets of houses north of Eglinton around Bathurst, with Line 5 at the corner, groceries and restaurants along Eglinton, and rents close to the city middle. Here is what renting in Forest Hill North 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 Forest Hill North?

Forest Hill North is mostly apartment towers north of Eglinton Avenue West around Bathurst Street, with streets of detached houses between them. Forest Hill Station on Line 5 is at Eglinton and Bathurst, and groceries, cafés and a run of restaurants line Eglinton west of the corner.The City's Forest Hill North neighbourhood runs north of Eglinton from Chaplin Crescent west to around the Allen Road. Across it, 62% of homes are in buildings of five or more storeys but only 9% are condos, so most apartments are in purpose built rental buildings. 45% of homes were built before 1961 and another 35% between 1961 and 1980, and 28% are single detached houses.Two households in three rented in 2021, the median resident was 42, and 30% of commuters took transit. Rent sits right at the city middle: the median tenant household paid $1,500 a month for rent and utilities, the same as across Toronto.Parkway Fine Foods and Nortown Foods are about two minutes west of the corner, Starbucks and Le Bisou are at it, and restaurants like Ché Peru and Marron line Eglinton. The Forest Hill library branch and the Larry Grossman Forest Hill Memorial Arena are under ten minutes east.Line 5 runs under Eglinton from Forest Hill Station: Cedarvale, where it meets Line 1, is about two minutes west, Eglinton Station about seven minutes east, and Kennedy, for Line 2, about 38. The 7 Bathurst bus reaches Bathurst Station on Line 2 in about 15 minutes. The trade-offs are older towers where upkeep varies, few shops beyond Eglinton and Bathurst, and a change of train to get downtown.

Best suited for

  • Renters who want a rental building
  • Riders on Line 5 and Line 1
  • Renters who want midtown at a middle rent
  • Families who want a larger apartment
  • –Renters who want a new building
  • –Renters who want nightlife nearby

Quick facts

  • Population12,300
  • Renter households65%
  • Homes in towers of 5+ storeys62%
  • Homes built before 198181%

Getting around

Line 5 at Forest Hill Station, Line 1 one stop west at Cedarvale, and buses on Bathurst and Eglinton.

72/100

WalkabilityGroceries and cafés on Eglinton, houses north of it

78/100

Transit accessLine 5 at the corner, Line 1 one stop west

55/100

CyclingQuiet side streets, busy main roads
Forest Hill Station, Line 51 min walk
Eglinton, on Line 57 min by transit
Bathurst Station, Line 215 min by bus
Cedarvale, on Line 52 min by transit
Kennedy, on Line 538 min by transit
Cedarvale Park16 min walk
Line 5 Eglinton
7 Bathurst
34 Eglinton
33 Forest Hill
14 Glencairn

Forest Hill North on the map

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

Schools and childcare

Forest Hill Collegiate Institute is about six minutes from Eglinton and Bathurst, and West Preparatory, Cedarvale Community School and North Preparatory, all public elementary schools, are 10 to 11 minutes. Which school serves an address is set by the board, so check the TDSB and TCDSB school locators. Walk times are measured from Eglinton Avenue West and Bathurst Street.
SchoolTypeWalk time
Alive Montessori and Private School
Independent · Montessori2 min
Forest Hill Collegiate Institute
Public · Secondary6 min
West Preparatory Junior Public School
Public · Elementary10 min
Cedarvale Community School
Public · Elementary10 min
North Preparatory Junior Public School
Public · Elementary11 min

Around the neighbourhood

Walk times from Eglinton Avenue West and Bathurst Street. Forest Hill Station on Line 5 is at the corner.

Groceries

  • Parkway Fine Foods2 min
  • Nortown Foods2 min
  • Qi8 min
  • Fresh Harvest14 min

Coffee and bakeries

  • Starbucks1 min
  • Le Bisou1 min
  • 3SK Cafe7 min
  • Thobors8 min

Food and drink

  • Ché Peru Restaurant1 min
  • Garlicky Mediterranean Grill2 min
  • Marron4 min
  • The Great Maratha5 min

Parks

  • Shallmar Parkette5 min
  • Wembley Parkette7 min
  • Castlefield Parkette10 min
  • Cedarvale Park16 min

Fitness

  • Harmony Fitness4 min
  • Larry Grossman Forest Hill Memorial Arena9 min

Everyday services

  • Eglinton Bathurst Pharmacy1 min
  • Shoppers Drug Mart3 min
  • Canada Post3 min
  • TPL: Forest Hill Branch7 min

Rent with confidence in Forest Hill North

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.
In older rental towers, ask whether the landlord has applied to the Landlord and Tenant Board for an above-guideline increase, since an approved one can raise the rent of every unit in the building. Never send a deposit before viewing the unit, 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. 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

Forest Hill North rental questions

Is Forest Hill North expensive compared with the rest of Toronto?

About average, on the census. In 2021 the median tenant household in the City's Forest Hill North neighbourhood paid $1,500 a month for rent and utilities, the same as across Toronto. A unit listed today asks more than that median. CMHC's citywide average for an occupied purpose built apartment was $1,916 in October 2025.

Is Forest Hill North close to the subway?

Line 5 Eglinton stops at Forest Hill Station, at Eglinton and Bathurst. Cedarvale, one stop west, connects to Line 1, and so does Eglinton Station, about seven minutes east. The 7 Bathurst bus reaches Bathurst Station on Line 2 in about 15 minutes.

What should I check before renting in a Forest Hill North tower?

Ask what the rent includes, such as heat, hydro, parking and laundry, how repairs are requested and how quickly they are done, and whether the landlord has applied to the Landlord and Tenant Board for an above-guideline increase. Most units in towers lived in before November 15, 2018 are covered by the provincial rent increase guideline.

Is Forest Hill North a good area for families?

Forest Hill Collegiate Institute is about six minutes from Eglinton and Bathurst, and three public elementary schools are 10 to 11 minutes away. Most homes here have two bedrooms or more, so family sized apartments are easier to find than in newer condo areas.

Are Forest Hill North 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. About eight homes in ten here were built before 1981, so most rentals are covered, but ask before you sign.

Can I find pet-friendly rentals in Forest Hill North?

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 Forest Hill North rentals?

Sometimes. Many towers have underground parking, but a space is often rented separately for a monthly fee, and street parking on the side streets can need a City permit.
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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 Forest Hill North 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.