You don't always need to break your bank to live in the 6ix. There are plenty of cheap apartments for rent in Toronto and the surrounding areas. So grab a friend to live with, and check out these two-bedroom spots for just $850 a person.
According to Powered By Orange, Toronto is the most expensive city to live in Canada, and its surrounding areas don’t offer much relief.
The average price of a home in the GTA is now a whopping $921,000, which marks a 239.9% increase in price to what the real estate market looks like just 20 years ago.
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Padmapper also reports that the 6ix also has the top cost for one-bedroom apartments at $2,070 a month per unit.
So, if you’re looking to live for cheap, finding a friend to live with might be the best option.
Yet, it’s not all doom and gloom in and around the city.
You can still find decently priced places that aren’t total dumps, you just have to bust out the magnifying glass.
Downtown 2-Bedroom
Price: $1,700
Address: 701 Dupont St., Toronto, ON
Description: A gorgeous and spacious two-bedroom basement located in Toronto's downtown core.
Furnished Basement
Price: $1,700
Address: Melrose St., Etobicoke, ON
Description: A beautifully furnished and bright basement apartment.
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Etobicoke Home
Price: $1,550
Address: 99 Smithwood Dr., Etobicoke, ON
Description: A large basement apartment with plenty of windows to let in the natural light.
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Garden Home
Price: $1,700
Address: 20 Bush Dr., Scarborough, ON
Description: A well-lit basement apartment that offers plenty of greenery and plant life in its backyard
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Back Unit Bungalow
Price: $1,700
Address: 11 Feeney Ave., Scarborough, ON
Description: A unique split-level bungalow with a gourmet kitchen area.
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Two-Bedroom Basement
Price: $1,650
Address: 431 Brimorton Dr., Scarborough, ON
Description: A two-bedroom basement apartment that offers plenty of space.
Bright Basement Apartment
Price: $1,550
Address: 92 Maytree Ave., Whitchurch-Stouffville, ON
Description: A basement apartment located close to downtown Stouffville that offers ample sunlight.
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Newmarket Multi-Unit
Price: $1,395
Address: 218 Silverbirch Dr., Newmarket, ON
Description: A cheap rentable starter home suitable for any young family.
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Two-Bedroom Home
Price: $1,700
Address: Third St., Etobicoke, ON
Description: An affordable two-bedroom that gives you access to an entire house.
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Detached House Apartment
Price: $1,600
Address: 6 Norhead Ave., Scarborough, ON
Description: A full-sized basement apartment with on-site laundry and a private entrance.
Scarborough Apartment
Price: $1,550
Address:64 Windrush Tr., Scarborough, ON
Description: A standard basement apartment for an unbeatable price.
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Modern East York Apartment
Price: $1,591
Address: 510 Dawes Rd., East York, ON
Description: A stunning, modern apartment building located in East-York.
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