Dovercourt Park, ON
Guide de location
This former “shantytown” has come a long way, baby
About
Rental Options
The market, at a glance
Avg. rent by housing type & size
Studio/Bachelor: $N/A
1-bedroom: $3,700
2-bedroom: $2,798
3-bedroom: $2,400
Avg. rent compared to other Toronto neighbourhoods
Dovercourt is 80% higher than TO average
Dovercourt Rental Market: On Dovercourt’s major streets and adjacent side streets, low-rises abound. Along Bloor Street, several stories of Dovercourt apartments for rent above ground-level businesses are common. It is wise to check these apartments carefully for potential maintenance issues before moving in, although they are being renovated at faster rates as the area gentrifies. Those seeking cheaper apartments for rents in the area may want to check out the complex of high-rises at the southwest corner of Bloor and Dovercourt. The side streets are lined with detached Dovercourt houses for rent, many of which are newly renovated, and there are plenty of shiny new basement apartments for rent to be found here.
Life & Style
A mixture of former lower-income residents and newcomers migrating to the ground zero of hipster hotspots, Dundas West and West Queen West.
Neighbourhood
There are three subway stations serving this area, as well as several bus routes. There are several schools and a public library. Dovercourt Park and neighbouring Dufferin Grove provide some green space. This stretch of Bloor Street is home to numerous trendy restaurants and bars, a brand new retro-style movie theatre, and the famous Comedy Bar, a hotspot in the Toronto comedy scene. For fitness lovers, there is a boxing club and a martial arts facility on Dupont Street. Dufferin Street has a community centre and a 24-hour McDonald's. To the south of the Dovercourt neighbourhood is Dufferin Mall, which includes a No Frills, and further to the south on Dovercourt Road is the heart of the trendy Dundas West and West Queen West neighbourhoods.
Fun Fact
Who lives here: Dovercourt is a diverse area with large Portuguese, Italian, and Ethiopian populations, as well as many Portuguese speakers. There’s also a rapidly growing Filipino community. Families are common in the area, which is seen as quite child-friendly. While development is on the rise, neighbourhood incomes are still catching up, with the average sitting at $34,228, well below the city as a whole.
Perfect for: Singles, couples, and families hoping to get into a neighbourhood on the rise.
Not-so-perfect for: Anyone looking to live the Yorkville-style high life.