What does it cost to rent in Kensington Market & Chinatown?

Median asking rent is $2,250 (1BR) / $2,880 (2BR) as of 2026-06-12.

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Condos & Apartments for Rent in Kensington Market & Chinatown

The downtown grid around Spadina and Dundas — Kensington Market, Chinatown and a mix of lofts, walk-ups and newer condos on the 505 and 510 streetcars.

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Median asking rent · Kensington-Chinatown

What it actually rents for in Kensington Market & Chinatown

$1,900

median Studio rent

$2,250

median 1 bedroom rent

$2,880

median 2 bedroom rent

$3,800

median 3 bedroom rent

Median asking rent from 148 current For-Lease listings in Kensington-Chinatown · source: NestAbode market data (TRREB MLS®), 2026-06-12.

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The honest read on Kensington Market & Chinatown

Median asking rents in Kensington-Chinatown currently sit near $2,250 for a one-bedroom and $2,880 for a two-bedroom. The practical questions for a renter are always the same — the real price, what’s actually available right now, and whether a listing can be trusted — and answering those honestly is the whole job of this page and a free rent alert.

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A few places listed right now

1 bed rental listing in Kensington-Chinatown

$2,200/mo

1 bed · 1 bath · Common Element Condo

Kensington-Chinatown

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$3,000/mo

2 bed · 1 bath · Condo Apartment

Kensington-Chinatown

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$5,200/mo

3 bed · 2 bath · Condo Apartment

Kensington-Chinatown

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What does it cost to rent in Kensington Market & Chinatown?: As of 2026-06-12, the median asking rent is $2,250 for a 1-bedroom and $2,880 for a 2-bedroom, based on 148 current For-Lease listings in the Kensington-Chinatown area.
Are these listings real?: Yes — every listing comes from the TRREB MLS® feed through a licensed real estate brokerage, not a classifieds site. No deposit is ever requested before a verified viewing.
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