Appartements, Condos et Maisons à louer à Leslieville Toronto

Recently dubbed "Hipsterville East" by the Toronto Star, Leslieville has had one of the highest rates of gentrification among Toronto's neighbourhoods next to the likes of Cabbagetown and Riverdale. Ages ago, the streets of Leslieville were lined with soda-pop shops and quaint family-run businesses of old that would cater to lassies in poodle skirts. Then, its commercial area was more boarded up then not. Now, Leslieville is so hip, it even has an upscale gas station. Who knew? There are a few good reasons for this; among them, its prime location near the Beaches, an easy commute to downtown, thanks to Leslieville's location just east of the Don, and rents that until recently were really affordable. Things have changed, though, and the rents aren't as low as they once were, but the industrial-style lofts are much classier than some of the previous housing stock – as are the lux condos popping up nearby. Short commute aside, tons of Leslieville residents work in creative industries which more often let them work from home, so who says a commute is even necessary? Plus the plethora of just plain awesome businesses that do a stellar job of catering to the local hipsters mean those who live in Leslieville can pretty much stay in Leslieville.

The Market:

Avg. rent by housing type and size

Studio/Bachelor: $980
1-bedroom: $1,410
2-bedroom: $1,800
3-bedroom: $2,530
Avg. rent compared to other Toronto neighbourhoods
Leslieville is 9% lower than TO average

Leslieville Rental Market: Leslieville is a large neighbourhood in Toronto and has a ton of housing for both renters and for buyers. Leslieville apartments for rent prices are still better than downtown, but gentrification is changing that fact – fast. Apartments, condos and basement suites for rent in Leslieville still go for below-average rates for renters, whereas a detached house will cost a bit more, but gives the added benefit of a little back yard and a bit more space for the family.

At any time of day, thanks to flexible work hours and a somewhat alternative attitude towards what a shift looks like, hordes of uber-stylish young couples and friends roam the colourful streets of Leslieville, stopping by cafes and trendy clothing stores to check out what's new that day. Queen Street East is the main destination, with endless organic restaurants and cafes, food markets, yoga studios, pet shops, boutique stores for kids and fashionable clothes. With the Beaches neighbourhood so close by, warm weekends are often spent just outside of Leslieville. Visitors and newcomers to Leslieville will notice a very different pace here than in downtown. People move more slowly, because they can.

Queen Street East is the Leslieville foodie's main hangout, not just for great eats, but for people watching on one of a few patios around. For breakfast, there's Lady Marmalade, which seems to have lineups all day, every day, then Eastside Social for a maritime-style dinner, or Skin + Bones, or Completo, or Gio Rana's, or Goods and Provisions. Then, there are almost too many cafes to name, plus a dozen bakeries, pubs, lounges and bars. Leaving Queen Street, there's an area on Gerrard at the neighbourhood's east end called the India Bazaar, with awesome restaurants and shops selling imported goods. For families, there are five public elementary schools within the neighbourhood's borders, plus one high school and a Catholic school called St. Joseph's.