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Living in Rosedale, Toronto

Large houses on winding, tree lined streets east of Yonge, with Line 1 at Rosedale Station, a short strip of shops and cafés, and Yorkville a walk south. Here is what renting in Rosedale 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 Rosedale?

Rosedale is a residential area of large houses on winding, tree lined streets east of Yonge Street. Rosedale Station on Line 1 sits at Yonge and Crescent Road, where a short stretch of grocers, cafés and restaurants serves the neighbourhood, and the Toronto Reference Library and Yorkville are about ten minutes south on foot.The City's Rosedale-Moore Park neighbourhood is larger than Rosedale itself: it runs from Yonge east to the Don Valley, north through Moore Park, and takes in Summerhill. Across that area, a quarter of homes are single detached houses and half are in buildings of five or more storeys. 46% were built before 1961 and only 7% since 2006.About four households in ten rented in 2021, the median resident was 50, and half of commuters drove to work. Rent sits well above the city middle: in the 2021 census the median tenant household paid $1,920 a month for rent and utilities, against $1,500 across Toronto.Coco Market is steps from the station, Rosedale General Store is about four minutes north, Harvest Wagon about six, and Whole Foods about 11 south. Cafés like The Alaska and Spring Cafe Bistro and restaurants like Pantry and Quanto Basta line Yonge, and Ramsden Park, with pickleball courts, is about five minutes west.Rosedale Station is at the corner. From there Bloor-Yonge, for Line 2, is about two minutes south, Union Station about nine, and Eglinton, for Line 5, about seven north. The trade-offs are a small and expensive rental supply, few shops beyond the Yonge strip, and house streets deep in the neighbourhood that are a long walk from the subway.

Best suited for

  • Renters who want quiet, leafy streets
  • Downtown workers who want a short ride
  • Renters who want parks close by
  • Families with a larger budget
  • –Renters on a tight budget
  • –Renters who want nightlife nearby

Quick facts

  • Population20,100
  • Renter households42%
  • Median age50
  • Single detached houses25%

Getting around

Line 1 at Rosedale Station, Line 2 one stop south at Bloor-Yonge, and the 82 Rosedale bus through the house streets.

72/100

WalkabilityShops on Yonge, quiet house streets east of it

85/100

Transit accessLine 1 at the corner, Line 2 one stop south

60/100

CyclingQuiet side streets for riding
Rosedale Station, Line 11 min walk
Union Station, from Rosedale9 min by subway
Toronto Reference Library10 min walk
Bloor-Yonge, from Rosedale2 min by subway
Eglinton, from Rosedale7 min by subway
Ramsden Park5 min walk
Line 1 Yonge-University
Line 2 Bloor-Danforth
19 Bay
13 Avenue Rd
82 Rosedale
97 Yonge

Rosedale on the map

The places listed further down the page, around Yonge Street and Crescent Road.

Schools and childcare

Jesse Ketchum public school is about eight minutes from Yonge and Crescent, and Rosedale Junior Public School and Cottingham Junior Public School are about ten. Branksome Hall, an independent girls school, is about 13. Which school serves an address is set by the board, so check the TDSB and TCDSB school locators. Walk times are measured from Yonge Street and Crescent Road.
SchoolTypeWalk time
Jesse Ketchum Junior and Senior Public School
Public · Elementary8 min
Rosedale Junior Public School
Public · Elementary10 min
Cottingham Junior Public School
Public · Elementary10 min
Branksome Hall
Independent · Girls13 min
The York School, Middle and Senior Campus
Independent · Secondary14 min

Around the neighbourhood

Walk times from Yonge Street and Crescent Road. The Toronto Reference Library is about ten minutes south.

Groceries

  • Coco Market1 min
  • Rosedale General Store4 min
  • Harvest Wagon6 min
  • Whole Foods Market11 min

Coffee and bakeries

  • The Alaska1 min
  • Spring Cafe Bistro3 min
  • Nadege Patisserie6 min
  • Boxcar Social9 min

Food and drink

  • The Rebel House1 min
  • Pantry2 min
  • The Quail3 min
  • Quanto Basta3 min

Parks

  • Budd Sugarman Park2 min
  • Severn Creek Park3 min
  • Ramsden Park5 min
  • Pricefield Road Playground8 min

Fitness

  • Totum Pilates3 min
  • Ramsden Park Pickleball Court3 min
  • 889 Yoga5 min
  • Toronto Lawn Tennis Club6 min

Everyday services

  • Shoppers Drug Mart1 min
  • Canadian Tire6 min
  • TPL: Yorkville Branch9 min
  • TPL: Toronto Reference Library10 min

Rent with confidence in Rosedale

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 here range from apartments in towers to flats in houses and whole houses, and a listing priced far below others nearby is a warning sign. 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

Rosedale rental questions

Is Rosedale expensive compared with the rest of Toronto?

Yes. In the 2021 census the median tenant household in the City's Rosedale-Moore Park neighbourhood paid $1,920 a month for rent and utilities, against $1,500 across Toronto. A house or a renovated flat listed today asks more than that median. CMHC's citywide average for an occupied purpose built apartment was $1,916 in October 2025.

Is there a subway station in Rosedale?

Yes. Rosedale Station on Line 1 is at Yonge and Crescent Road, with Summerhill Station one stop north. Bloor-Yonge, for Line 2, is about two minutes south, and Union Station about nine.

Can I rent a house in Rosedale?

Sometimes. A quarter of homes in the City's Rosedale-Moore Park neighbourhood are single detached houses, and some are let whole or as flats. Most renters live in apartments, though: half of homes there are in buildings of five or more storeys.

Is Rosedale a good area for families?

Jesse Ketchum public school is about eight minutes from Yonge and Crescent, Rosedale Junior Public School and Cottingham Junior Public School are about ten, and Budd Sugarman Park and Ramsden Park are within five. Family sized rentals are scarce and expensive, so start looking early.

Are Rosedale 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. Most homes here are much older and are covered, but a newly built or newly created unit may not be, so ask before you sign.

Can I find pet-friendly rentals in Rosedale?

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 Rosedale rentals?

Sometimes. Some apartments and houses come with a space and many do not, and street parking on residential streets can need a City permit. Ask what the listing includes before you book a viewing.
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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 Rosedale-Moore 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.