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Living in Regent Park, Toronto

A rebuilt neighbourhood of new towers and townhouses around a central park, an aquatic centre and an arts centre, a streetcar ride from downtown. Here is what renting in Regent Park 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 Regent Park?

Regent Park runs from Parliament Street east to River Street, between Gerrard Street East and Shuter Street, centred on Dundas and Sumach. Most of it has been rebuilt over the last two decades, and the new towers and townhouses surround a central park, athletic grounds, the Pam McConnell Aquatic Centre and Daniels Spectrum, an arts and community centre, with a farmers market in season.The numbers show how new it is. In the City's Regent Park neighbourhood, 63% of homes were built since 2006, 79% are in buildings of five or more storeys, 45% are condos and 53% are studios or one bedrooms. It mixes market rentals and condos with a large share of social housing: nearly half of tenant households lived in subsidised housing in 2021.Seven in ten households rented in 2021, the median resident was 35, households averaged 2.1 people, and 46% of residents were immigrants. That subsidised housing pulls the census rent down: the median tenant household paid $1,180 a month for rent and utilities, against $1,500 across Toronto. A condo listed today asks well above that.Rabba is a few minutes from Dundas and Sumach, with a FreshCo and Kabul Farms Supermarket a little further west and a No Frills on Parliament. Cafés like Le Beau and Bevy and restaurants like Cafe Zuzu sit along Dundas, Riverdale Park West is about ten minutes north east, and the Parliament Street library branch is about ten minutes west.The 505 Dundas streetcar reaches TMU Station on Line 1 in about 11 minutes, with Union Station four minutes further south, and the 65 Parliament bus runs north to Castle Frank Station on Line 2. The trade-offs are a longer trip to the subway than most of downtown, and rents for new condos well above the census median, which the subsidised housing pulls down.

Best suited for

  • Renters who want a newer building
  • Families who want a pool and parks nearby
  • Renters without a car
  • Downtown workers
  • –Commuters who want a subway at the door
  • –Renters who want a Victorian flat

Quick facts

  • Population12,800
  • Renter households71%
  • Median age35
  • Homes built since 200663%

Getting around

Streetcars on Dundas, Gerrard and King, and buses north to Line 2.

86/100

WalkabilityGroceries, cafés and the pool within a few minutes

76/100

Transit accessStreetcars on Dundas, Gerrard and King, no subway inside

78/100

CyclingFlat streets, with the Don Valley trails to the east
TMU Station, Line 111 min by streetcar
Castle Frank Station, Line 29 min by bus
Distillery District17 min walk
Union Station, from TMU4 min by subway
Riverdale Park West10 min walk
Allan Gardens18 min walk
504 King
506 Carlton
505 Dundas
503 Kingston Rd
65 Parliament

Regent Park on the map

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

Schools and childcare

Nelson Mandela Park Public School is about four minutes from Dundas and Sumach, Sprucecourt and Lord Dufferin public schools are about eight, and St. Paul Catholic School is about nine. Which school serves an address is set by the board, so check the TDSB and TCDSB school locators. Walk times are measured from Dundas Street East and Sumach Street.
SchoolTypeWalk time
Nelson Mandela Park Public School
Public · Elementary4 min
Sprucecourt Junior Public School
Public · Elementary8 min
Lord Dufferin Junior and Senior Public School
Public · Elementary8 min
St. Paul Catholic School
Catholic · Elementary9 min
Inglenook Community School
Public alternative · Secondary12 min
Queen Alexandra Middle School
Public · Middle school13 min

Around the neighbourhood

Walk times from Dundas Street East and Sumach Street. The park, pool and arts centre are at the centre of the neighbourhood.

Groceries

  • Rabba3 min
  • FreshCo7 min
  • Kabul Farms Supermarket8 min
  • No Frills10 min

Coffee and bakeries

  • Le Beau1 min
  • Bevy4 min
  • Sumach Espresso5 min
  • Blackbird Bakery11 min

Food and drink

  • Liberty Pizza1 min
  • Cafe Zuzu3 min
  • Kibo Sushi4 min
  • Gorkha Palace7 min

Parks

  • Regent Park2 min
  • Regent Park Athletic Grounds3 min
  • Oak Street Park4 min
  • Riverdale Park West10 min

Fitness

  • F45 Training1 min
  • Pam McConnell Aquatic Centre1 min
  • Regent Park Community Centre4 min
  • Cooper Koo Family Cherry St YMCA Centre13 min

Everyday services

  • Shoppers Drug Mart1 min
  • Daniels Spectrum2 min
  • Regent Park Farmers' Market2 min
  • TPL: Parliament Street Branch10 min

Rent with confidence in Regent Park

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.
Social and subsidised housing in Regent Park is allocated through waiting lists, not private listings, so be wary of any listing that offers one. Most market rentals here are condos let by individual owners. Never send a deposit before viewing the unit and meeting the landlord, and never pay outside a platform that keeps a record. 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

Regent Park rental questions

Is Regent Park cheaper than the rest of Toronto?

The census says so, but that is mostly the subsidised housing. In 2021 the median tenant household in the City's Regent Park neighbourhood paid $1,180 a month for rent and utilities, against $1,500 across Toronto, and nearly half of tenant households there lived in subsidised housing. A condo listed today asks well above that median. CMHC's citywide average for an occupied purpose built apartment was $1,916 in October 2025.

Is there a subway station in Regent Park?

No. The 505 Dundas streetcar reaches TMU Station on Line 1 in about 11 minutes, with Union Station four minutes further south, and the 65 Parliament bus runs north to Castle Frank Station on Line 2.

How new are the buildings in Regent Park?

Mostly very new. In the City's census, 63% of homes in Regent Park were built since 2006. Units first occupied after November 15, 2018 are exempt from the provincial rent increase guideline, so ask when the building opened.

Is Regent Park a good neighbourhood for families?

Nelson Mandela Park Public School is about four minutes from Dundas and Sumach, Sprucecourt and Lord Dufferin public schools are about eight, and the park, athletic grounds and the Pam McConnell Aquatic Centre are at the centre of the neighbourhood.

Are Regent Park 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. Many of the newest buildings here opened after that date, so ask before you sign.

Can I find pet-friendly rentals in Regent Park?

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 Regent Park 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. Population, age and how many households rent come from Statistics Canada's 2021 Census, as the City of Toronto publishes it for its Regent Park 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.