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Living in Yonge-St. Clair, Toronto

A midtown corner with Line 1 underneath, apartment towers and older low rise streets around it, groceries and cafés at the crossing, and a streetcar heading west. Here is what renting at Yonge and St. Clair 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 Yonge-St. Clair?

Yonge-St. Clair is the midtown corner where St. Clair Avenue crosses Yonge Street, with St Clair Station on Line 1 underneath, office and apartment towers around it, and older low rise streets behind them. Loblaws and a run of cafés are at the crossing, with Farm Boy a few minutes east, and the 512 St Clair streetcar starts at the station and runs west.The City's Yonge-St. Clair neighbourhood runs from Yonge west to Avenue Road, from the rail line by Summerhill north past St. Clair; the east side of the corner is counted in Rosedale-Moore Park. Across it, 63% of homes are in buildings of five or more storeys, 45% were built before 1961 and another quarter between 1961 and 1980, and 44% are studios or one bedrooms.Six households in ten rented in 2021, the median resident was 45, and households averaged 1.8 people. Rent sits above the city middle: the median tenant household paid $1,680 a month for rent and utilities, against $1,500 across Toronto. 28% of commuters took transit and 17% walked to work.Loblaws is a minute from the corner, Farm Boy about four minutes east and Longo's about eight west. Cafés like PILOT Coffee Roasters and JJ Bean and restaurants like Cucina Buca are steps away, and the Deer Park library branch is about two minutes east.From St Clair Station, Bloor-Yonge is about four minutes south, Union Station about 12, and Eglinton, for Line 5, about four north. The 512 streetcar reaches St Clair West Station, on the University side of Line 1, in about five minutes. The trade-offs are older rental buildings where upkeep varies, few parks right at the corner, and heavy traffic on Yonge and St. Clair.

Best suited for

  • Renters who want the subway close
  • Downtown commuters
  • Renters who want groceries close
  • Downsizers who want an apartment
  • –Renters who want a big park next door
  • –Renters who want nightlife nearby

Quick facts

  • Population12,900
  • Renter households60%
  • Median age45
  • Studios and one bedrooms44%

Getting around

Line 1 at St Clair Station, the 512 streetcar west along St. Clair, and buses from the station north and east.

85/100

WalkabilityGroceries, cafés and the library at the corner

88/100

Transit accessLine 1 at the corner and a streetcar west

60/100

CyclingQuiet side streets, busy main roads
St Clair Station, Line 11 min walk
Union Station, from St Clair12 min by subway
St Clair West Station, Line 15 min by streetcar
Bloor-Yonge, from St Clair4 min by subway
Eglinton, from St Clair4 min by subway
David A. Balfour Park10 min walk
Line 1 Yonge-University
512 St Clair
97 Yonge
88 South Leaside
74 Mount Pleasant
13 Avenue Rd

Yonge-St. Clair on the map

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

Schools and childcare

Deer Park public school is about four minutes from Yonge and St. Clair, Brown Junior Public School is about 11, and Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic 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 St. Clair Avenue.
SchoolTypeWalk time
Deer Park Junior and Senior Public School
Public · Elementary4 min
The York School, Junior Campus
Independent · Elementary6 min
Brown Junior Public School
Public · Elementary11 min
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic School
Catholic · Elementary13 min
Upper Canada College
Independent · Boys13 min

Around the neighbourhood

Walk times from Yonge Street and St. Clair Avenue. The Deer Park library branch is about two minutes east.

Groceries

  • Loblaws1 min
  • Farm Boy4 min
  • Longo's8 min
  • Harvest Wagon14 min

Coffee and bakeries

  • PILOT Coffee Roasters1 min
  • Lil E Cafe1 min
  • JJ Bean1 min
  • Grandma Loves You2 min

Food and drink

  • Cucina Buca1 min
  • Zelden's Deli and Desserts1 min
  • Union Social Eatery1 min
  • El Inka Peruvian Cuisine2 min

Parks

  • Lawton Parkette6 min
  • 54 Jackes Ave Park6 min
  • Amsterdam Square9 min
  • David A. Balfour Park10 min

Fitness

  • GoodLife Fitness1 min
  • Oxygen Yoga & Fitness3 min
  • Barre33 min
  • Matrix Fitness7 min

Everyday services

  • Rexall1 min
  • Canada Post1 min
  • Book City2 min
  • TPL: Deer Park Branch2 min

Rent with confidence in Yonge-St. Clair

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

Yonge-St. Clair rental questions

Is Yonge-St. Clair expensive compared with the rest of Toronto?

Somewhat, on the census. In 2021 the median tenant household in the City's Yonge-St. Clair neighbourhood paid $1,680 a month for rent and utilities, against $1,500 across Toronto. A unit listed today asks more than that median, and new condos ask more than the older towers. CMHC's citywide average for an occupied purpose built apartment was $1,916 in October 2025.

Is Yonge-St. Clair close to the subway?

Yes. St Clair Station on Line 1 is at the corner. Bloor-Yonge is about four minutes south, Union Station about 12, and Eglinton, with Line 5, about four north. The 512 streetcar runs west to St Clair West Station in about five minutes.

What should I check before renting in an older tower here?

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 Yonge-St. Clair a good area for families?

Deer Park public school is about four minutes from the corner, Brown Junior Public School about 11, and Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic School about 13. Most homes here are small, though: 44% are studios or one bedrooms, so family sized rentals take longer to find.

Are Yonge-St. Clair 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 of the rental towers here are older and covered, but newer condos may not be, so ask before you sign.

Can I find pet-friendly rentals in Yonge-St. Clair?

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 Yonge-St. Clair 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 Yonge-St. Clair 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.