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Apartments for Rent in North York, ON
22 rentals available in North York — page 1 of 2.
Apartments for rent in North York: one-bedrooms from about $1,850, two-bedrooms from $2,150, in rental towers at Yonge and Sheppard, Don Mills and Bayview.
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About renting in North York
North York is the middle third of Toronto north of Highway 401, and for renters it splits into a few very different areas. The current listings on GottaRent sit in most of them: Bayview Village and Bayview and Sheppard (Dervock Crescent, Talara Drive, Stubbs Drive), Don Mills from York Mills down to Lawrence (1216 York Mills Road, Roanoke Road, Deerford Road, 1004 Lawrence Avenue East), Leslie and Sheppard (Goodview Road), Bathurst and Steeles (Tangreen Court), Jane and Sheppard (2020 Sheppard West), and the student-heavy blocks next to York University on Murray Ross Parkway.
These are almost all purpose-built rental buildings, and the ones near Don Mills and Bayview are among the best-kept older towers in the city, with larger two- and three-bedrooms than you will find downtown. Two-bedrooms and one-bedrooms make up about two thirds of the inventory; three-bedrooms are more common here than in any other Toronto district, which is why families and roommate groups end up in North York.
Transit is the main variable. Line 1 runs up Yonge to Finch and up the west side to Vaughan, and Line 4 runs across Sheppard from Yonge to Don Mills, so buildings within walking distance of those stations rent for a premium. Everything else relies on buses, which are frequent on Sheppard, Finch, Don Mills and Bathurst. The same one-bedroom is a few hundred dollars cheaper at Jane and Sheppard than at Bayview and Sheppard. For similar buildings at similar prices, see Scarborough to the east and Etobicoke to the west; downtown Toronto runs higher.
What rent costs in North York (September 2026)
Asking rents across the apartments currently listed on GottaRent in North York. These are live listings, so the figures change as units rent and new ones are posted.
| Unit type | Asking rent | Median | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor / studio | $1,750 | $1,750 | 1 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,845 – $2,095 | $1,940 | 9 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,145 – $2,595 | $2,315 | 10 |
| 2 bedrooms + den | $3,075 | $3,075 | 1 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,985 – $3,520 | $3,062 | 6 |
Source: 27 live GottaRent listings in North York, snapshot 2026-09-09. Median asking rent across all units: $2,295.
One- and two-bedroom rents in North York sit about $250 under downtown Toronto and about $100 over Scarborough for comparable buildings. Three-bedrooms are the exception: there are more of them here, and they are priced for families at around $3,000. All of these buildings predate November 2018, so annual increases are limited to Ontario's guideline (2.1% for 2026) with 90 days' notice. Many include heat and water; hydro is the line to ask about. Parking is usually available and usually extra.
Renter tips for North York
What is different about renting in North York.
Students: look beyond Murray Ross Parkway
The buildings next to York University fill up in July and August and are priced for that demand. The Jane and Sheppard and Jane and Finch buildings are one bus ride from campus, often $200 to $300 cheaper for the same unit, and available year-round.
Don Mills has the best-kept older buildings
The towers along Don Mills Road and York Mills Road were built for families in the 1960s and 1970s and have stayed that way: large rooms, real dining areas, and management companies that have owned them for decades. If you want space over a downtown address, start there.
Line 4 is short, and that matters
The Sheppard subway runs only from Yonge to Don Mills, five stops. A building described as 'near Sheppard' can still be a 25-minute bus ride from any station. Check the actual walk to Bayview, Bessarion, Leslie or Don Mills station before you sign.
Three-bedrooms go to whoever applies first
North York has more family-sized apartments than the rest of Toronto, but there are still only a handful available at any time. If you need three bedrooms, set up alerts and be ready to apply the day a unit appears, with documents for every adult who will be on the lease.
Confirm the rent-control status
Almost every building listed here is covered by Ontario's rent increase guideline because it was first occupied before November 15, 2018. The new towers around Yonge and Sheppard are not. The difference is the cap on next year's rent, so it is worth asking directly.
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