9 Toronto TikToks Show The Struggle Of Renting In The 6ix & It's A Total Mood

When the landlord increases your rent to the point where you can't pay it anymore

Who loves an unexpected price bump to their rent each month? Nobody, and this TikToker captured the vibe of what it feels like.

“Gotta move back in with my parents,” the caption reads.

When your apartment is just...too small

"I might as well stay at home," @nyeshakiana's caption reads, as the video shows an alleged studio apartment in the Scarborough area. Talk about small.

Some apartments just don't look the same as the advertisement

One TikToker showed how the views in Toronto are something prospective renters seek out, and how tragic it is when the apartment doesn't come as advertised in the listing.

When the thought of renting in the 6ix just makes you sad

This TikTok shows that some people might be just having a sad boy time when trying to wrestle with the thought of maybe never being able to achieve their condo dreams.

When you realize you might have to live with your fam longer than you wanted to

TikTok creator @tattooyourpassport is a real mood. ​It's a hard truth to swallow when you realize you'll be living with your family longer than you expected because of how unaffordable Toronto is. 

When you have to share a tiny apartment with multiple roommates to get a good deal

Rent naturally becomes cheaper with roommates, but at what cost? Content creator @gstachev apparently found an ad from two people looking for another roommate to join them in their one-bedroom apartment in downtown Toronto.

"So, you're going to be sharing this apartment with [two] people?" the TikToker asked in the video, and noted it'd be cramped quarters with the living room and kitchen combined.

"For $500 a month, you really can't get anything too good in Toronto."

When dens and open concept spaces are advertised as potential "bedrooms"

@raquelle.jpg If I see the words “open concept” or “den” or “could be used as a second bedroom” I will. Simply. Lose it. #toronto #torontorealestate #renting ♬ Gotta love it here - Chantal King

TikToker @raquelle was showing exasperation after seeing listings put "dens" and "open concept" as a potential "bedroom."

When nothing meets your budget

This TikTok video shows what it's like to wish for something affordable and cute in Toronto. But, instead, quickly shows that it's hard to check off all those boxes.

When you want to keep it a secret of how much you actually pay in rent

Content creator @alex.hartley shows that rent can be so high sometimes that it's just better to keep the amount hush hush.