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Living in Riverdale, Toronto

Streets of brick semis with front porches between Gerrard and the Danforth, Withrow Park in the middle and a skyline view from Riverdale Park East. Here is what renting in Riverdale 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 Riverdale?

Riverdale, North Riverdale on the City's map, is the residential grid east of the Don Valley between Gerrard Street East and Danforth Avenue, running from Broadview Avenue east to about Pape Avenue. Riverdale Park East drops down the valley side on the west, with a wide view of the downtown skyline, and Withrow Park sits in the middle of the grid. Most streets are lined with brick semis and row houses with front porches.Nearly all of it is older housing. In the City's North Riverdale neighbourhood, 77% of homes were built before 1961, 35% are semis or row houses, 16% are detached and 28% are in low rise buildings, with only 14% in buildings of five or more storeys. Rentals are mostly flats in houses, basement and upper floor apartments, and a few low rise apartment buildings, and only about a quarter of homes are studios or one bedrooms.It is a settled neighbourhood of families and long time owners. About four in ten households rented in 2021, the median resident was 43, households averaged 2.3 people, and nearly three in ten commuters walked or cycled. Rent sits under the city middle: in the 2021 census the median tenant household paid $1,440 a month for rent and utilities, against $1,500 across Toronto.Shopping is at the edges. Gerrard Street East has East Chinatown's grocers and bakeries and Gerrard Square's Food Basics, Walmart and Home Depot, and the Danforth, about 13 minutes north, has butchers, bakeries and cafés. Riverdale Perk is the corner café on Logan, Withrow Park is about six minutes away, and the Riverdale library branch is on Broadview at Gerrard.The 505 Dundas and 504 King streetcars run up Broadview to Broadview Station on Line 2, and the 504 reaches King Station in about 26 minutes. On the east side, the 72 Pape bus reaches Pape Station in about seven, and Chester Station is about 14 minutes north on foot. The trade-offs are a small supply of rentals, old houses where heating and upkeep vary, and a walk to the shops from the middle of the grid.

Best suited for

  • Families who want a house flat
  • Couples settling down
  • Runners and dog owners
  • Cyclists
  • –Renters who want a condo with amenities
  • –Commuters who want a subway at the door

Quick facts

  • Population11,300
  • Renter households42%
  • Median age43
  • Homes built before 196177%

Getting around

Streetcars up Broadview to Line 2, a bus on Pape, and Chester Station a walk north.

80/100

WalkabilityShops on Gerrard and the Danforth, a short walk away

74/100

Transit accessStreetcars on Broadview and Gerrard, Line 2 to the north

80/100

CyclingQuiet grid streets and bike lanes on the Danforth
Pape Station, Line 27 min by bus
King Station, Line 126 min by streetcar
Withrow Park6 min walk
Broadview Station, Line 23 min by streetcar
Chester Station, Line 214 min walk
Riverdale Park East12 min walk
505 Dundas
72 Pape
504 King
506 Carlton

Riverdale on the map

The places listed further down the page, around Logan Avenue and Withrow Avenue.

Schools and childcare

Pape Avenue and Withrow Avenue junior schools are about six and seven minutes from Logan and Withrow, Holy Name Catholic School is about 11, and Eastdale and Riverdale collegiates are the nearby 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 Logan Avenue and Withrow Avenue.
SchoolTypeWalk time
Pape Avenue Junior Public School
Public · Elementary6 min
Withrow Avenue Junior Public School
Public · Elementary7 min
Eastdale Collegiate Institute
Public · Secondary9 min
Holy Name Catholic School
Catholic · Elementary11 min
Blake Street Junior Public School
Public · Elementary11 min
Earl Grey Senior Public School
Public · Middle school13 min
Riverdale Collegiate Institute
Public · Secondary15 min

Around the neighbourhood

Walk times from Logan Avenue and Withrow Avenue. The shops are on Gerrard to the south and the Danforth to the north.

Groceries

  • Food Basics9 min
  • Yao Hua Supermarket10 min
  • Good Cheese11 min
  • Rowe Farms13 min

Coffee and bakeries

  • Riverdale Perk Cafe1 min
  • Hailed Coffee8 min
  • Rooster Coffee House8 min
  • Alice Marie8 min

Food and drink

  • Wynona8 min
  • Batifole8 min
  • Pho Banh Cuon10 min
  • Maple Leaf Tavern10 min

Parks

  • Erica Stark Parkette3 min
  • Withrow Park6 min
  • Riverdale Park East12 min
  • Kempton Howard Park12 min

Fitness

  • Withrow Park Artificial Ice Rink6 min
  • The Rock Oasis10 min
  • Planet Fitness10 min
  • Matty Eckler Community Recreation Centre11 min

Everyday services

  • Medi Choice Pharmacy7 min
  • The Home Depot11 min
  • TPL: Riverdale Branch12 min
  • Crow's Theatre12 min

Rent with confidence in Riverdale

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.
Many Riverdale rentals are flats in a house the owner lives in, and private deals like these are where scams turn up. 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

Riverdale rental questions

Is Riverdale expensive compared with the rest of Toronto?

A little under average, on the census. In 2021 the median tenant household in the City's North Riverdale neighbourhood paid $1,440 a month for rent and utilities, against $1,500 across Toronto. A flat listed today asks more than that median. CMHC's citywide average for an occupied purpose built apartment was $1,916 in October 2025.

What is the difference between Riverdale and Leslieville?

Riverdale is the residential grid between Gerrard and the Danforth, from Broadview to about Pape. Leslieville lies to the southeast, along Queen Street East. The City splits its census the same way, with North Riverdale here and South Riverdale covering Leslieville.

Is there a subway station in Riverdale?

Not inside it. Chester Station on Line 2 is about 14 minutes north of Logan and Withrow on foot, the 505 and 504 streetcars run up Broadview to Broadview Station, and the 72 Pape bus reaches Pape Station in about seven minutes.

Is Riverdale a good neighbourhood for families?

Yes, it is one of the east end's family neighbourhoods. Pape Avenue and Withrow Avenue junior schools are about six and seven minutes from Logan and Withrow, Holy Name Catholic School is about 11, and Withrow Park has an outdoor rink and an off leash area. Family sized rentals are usually the main and upper floors of houses.

What should I check before renting a flat in a Riverdale 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 Riverdale 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 Riverdale rentals?

Sometimes. Some houses have a laneway or front pad 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 North Riverdale 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.