Toronto Rentals · Kensington-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.
Median asking rent · Kensington-Chinatown
Median asking rent from 136 current For-Lease listings in Kensington-Chinatown · source: NestAbode market data (TRREB MLS®), 2026-06-06.
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Median asking rents in Kensington-Chinatown currently sit near $2,200 for a one-bedroom and $2,800 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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