South Hill, ON
Guide de location
Rich older couples in elegant older homes
About
Lovely older homes and historic apartment buildings, great public and Catholic schools and an easy commute to the city's Financial District have made South Hill one of Toronto's most coveted neighbourhoods, even though many residents don't really know where it is. South Hill shares land with the better-known neighbourhood of Casa Loma; its borders include St. Clair in the north down to the rail lines in the south, and from Avenue Road to Spadina. It's a community of older couples with plenty of money and established families who live in grand homes along winding, treed streets. Renters eyeing South Hill will have a tough time swallowing the lack of rentals available in the neighbourhood, but if you do find something that suits your tastes, snap it up – the rents in South Hill are usually quite reasonable.
Rental Options
The Market
Avg. rent by housing type and size
Studio/Bachelor: $1,200
1-bedroom: $1,300
2-bedroom: $1,830
3-bedroom: $2,600
Avg. rent compared to other Toronto neighbourhoods
South Hill is 5% lower than TO average
Typical housing type
Turn-of-the-century estates and mansions, plus some luxury condos
South Hill Rental Market: There are very few South hill apartments for rent to be found, but for those who do find a South Hill house for rent, condo for rent or apartment for rent, the monthly rates are very reasonable despite the purchase price for South Hill real estate being extremely high.
Life & Style
The South Hill lifestyle is a quiet one. Despite being very close to downtown, the neighbourhood has a distinctly suburban feel, with large homes on larger lots and the condo buildings here are of the high-end sort. Frankly, there's little that goes on in South Hill besides people living out their lives, with just a few shops around. However, the neighbourhood offers its residents convenient access to downtown, whether by car or transit, making a night of expensive dinners and drinks a real possibility. On the weekends or for those who don't work, Sir Winston Churchill Park has a decent trail network, plus tennis courts and a wading pool for kids.
