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East York real estate guideEast York

East York was a borough until 1998, the last one left in Ontario, and is now a district of Toronto.

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Own their home, 2021
48.0%
Population in households, 2021
115,460
Households, 2021
46,300
Immigrants, 2021
40.9%

Sources: City of Toronto. Full citations at the foot of the page. Compiled November 2026.

Homes & prices

TRREB sales for October 2026, and the 2021 Census housing mix.

Avg sale-to-list ratio
E03 101% / C11 97%
HPI benchmark price
$1,020,500

Average price by home type

  • E03(54 sales)$1,105,607
  • E03 detached(33 sales)$1,169,912
  • C11(38 sales)$1,498,487
  • C11 condo apartment(14 sales)$572,107
TRREB Market Watch, October 2026.

Homes by type[1]

  • Apartment, 5 or more storeys41.0%
  • Single-detached house32.4%
  • Apartment, fewer than 5 storeys12.9%
  • Semi-detached house8.4%
  • Apartment or flat in a duplex3.8%
  • Row house1.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings, 2021 Census.

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The market in October 2026

TRREB does not report East York as one area. The closest match is district E03, which covers East York's core along with Danforth and Playter Estates south of Danforth Avenue, and district C11, which covers Leaside and Thorncliffe Park along with Flemingdon Park in North York. In October 2026, E03 recorded 54 sales at an average of $1,105,607 and a median of $1,055,500, and most of them, 33, were detached houses averaging $1,169,912. C11 had 38 sales at an average of $1,498,487 and a median of $1,235,000, a mix of Leaside houses and Thorncliffe and Flemingdon apartments; its 14 condo apartment sales averaged $572,107. The composite benchmark was $1,020,500 in E03, down 4.63% year over year, and $1,155,800 in C11, up 0.21%.

The housing stock

East York splits into two very different housing types. Single-detached houses make up 32.4% of homes across the eight neighbourhoods and semis another 8.4%, and a large part of the borough's core was built for returning veterans after the Second World War. Detached houses reach 59.2% of homes in Old East York and 55.5% in Leaside-Bennington. At the same time, 41.0% of homes are in buildings of five or more storeys, rising to 93.4% in Thorncliffe Park and 75.8% in Taylor-Massey, which includes Crescent Town. Renters slightly outnumber owners overall, with 48.0% of households owning, but the split runs from 72.4% owners in Leaside-Bennington to 14.0% in Thorncliffe Park. The income gap between neighbourhoods is wide. Leaside-Bennington has a median household income of $148,000, while Thorncliffe Park's is $67,000 and Taylor-Massey's and Broadview North's are both $68,500.

More figures

C11 MLS HPI composite benchmarkUp 0.21% year over year
$1,155,800[2]
Median total household income, 2020 (by neighbourhood)Thorncliffe Park lowest, Leaside-Bennington highest; medians cannot be combined
$67,000 to $148,000[1]
Median age, 2021 (by neighbourhood)Thorncliffe Park youngest, Leaside-Bennington oldest
34.0 to 44.4[1]
Single-detached houses, 2021Share of occupied private dwellings
32.4%[1]
Homes in apartment buildings of 5+ storeys, 2021Share of occupied private dwellings
41.0%[1]
Mother tongue is a non-official language, 2021Single responses; neither English nor French
37.9%[1]

Getting around

Stations, rapid transit and highways.

  • Line 2 Bloor-Danforth: Pape, Donlands, Greenwood, Coxwell, Woodbine[5]Subway
  • Line 5 Eglinton: Leaside, Laird[5]LRT

Schools

Boundaries change. Confirm your address with the board before you buy.

  • Leaside High School[6]SecondaryToronto District School Board
  • East York Collegiate Institute[6]SecondaryToronto District School Board
  • Thorncliffe Park Public School[6]ElementaryToronto District School Board
  • Bessborough Drive Elementary School[6]ElementaryToronto District School Board
  • Northlea Elementary and Middle School[6]ElementaryToronto District School Board
  • Canadian Martyrs Catholic Elementary School[6]ElementaryToronto Catholic District School Board
  • École élémentaire La Mosaïque[6]ElementaryConseil scolaire Viamonde
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Lifestyle

Parks, neighbourhoods and who East York suits.

Who East York suits

  • Buyers who want a house closer to downtown than the outer suburbs
  • Families who use ravine parks
  • Condo buyers on a tighter budget
  • Transit riders

Neighbourhoods within East York

  • Leaside
  • Bennington Heights
  • Thorncliffe Park
  • Old East York
  • Danforth Village-East York
  • Broadview North
  • O'Connor-Parkview
  • Woodbine-Lumsden
  • Crescent Town
  • Taylor-Massey

Parks

  • Taylor Creek Park[7]
  • E.T. Seton Park[7]
  • Stan Wadlow Park[7]
  • Leaside Park[7]
  • Trace Manes Park[7]
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Overview

East York was a borough until 1998, the last one left in Ontario, and is now a district of Toronto. Its traditional core sits north of Danforth Avenue between the Don River and Victoria Park Avenue, and it also takes in Leaside, Bennington Heights and Thorncliffe Park on the other side of the river. Much of the core was built for returning Second World War veterans and early baby boom families.

Day-to-day life

East York is defined by its ravines. The Don River separates the old borough from the former City of Toronto, Taylor Creek Park is reached from Dawes Road, and E.T. Seton Park, entered from Thorncliffe Park Drive, has disc golf and picnic areas. Neighbourhood parks such as Stan Wadlow and Trace Manes double as community hubs, with sports fields, a skate area and a community centre. Each part of the district has its own character: Leaside-Bennington is mostly detached houses with a median household income of $148,000 and a median age of 44.4, while Thorncliffe Park is almost entirely high-rise with a median age of 34.0. Across the eight neighbourhoods, 40.9% of residents are immigrants.

Is East York a good fit for you?

  • Buyers who want a house closer to downtown than the outer suburbs: detached homes in TRREB district E03 averaged $1,169,912 in October 2026, below the City of Toronto detached average of $1,603,886.
  • Families who use ravine parks: Taylor Creek Park and E.T. Seton Park both sit within the district.
  • Condo buyers on a tighter budget: condo apartments in C11, which includes Thorncliffe Park and Flemingdon Park, averaged $572,107 on 14 sales in October 2026.
  • Transit riders: Line 2 runs along Danforth Avenue at the south edge and Line 5 Eglinton has stations at Leaside and Laird.

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Is East York part of Toronto?

Yes. East York was a borough within Metropolitan Toronto from 1967 until 1998, when it was amalgamated into the current City of Toronto. It was the last borough in Ontario.

Which neighbourhoods are in East York?

The traditional core is north of Danforth Avenue between the Don River and Victoria Park Avenue, including Old East York, Danforth Village, Broadview North, O'Connor-Parkview, Woodbine-Lumsden and Crescent Town. Leaside, Bennington Heights and Thorncliffe Park, west of the river, joined East York in 1967.

What do homes cost in East York?

In October 2026, TRREB district E03 averaged $1,105,607 across 54 sales, with detached houses averaging $1,169,912. District C11, which includes Leaside and Thorncliffe Park, averaged $1,498,487 across 38 sales.

Do East York residents mostly own or rent?

It is close to even, with slightly more renters. Across the eight East York neighbourhoods, 48.0% of households owned their home in 2021, ranging from 72.4% in Leaside-Bennington and 69.1% in Danforth-East York to 14.0% in Thorncliffe Park.

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Sources (8)

  1. [1] City of Toronto, Neighbourhood Profiles 2021 (158-neighbourhood model), Statistics Canada 2021 Census data (accessed 2026-10-12)
  2. [2] Toronto Regional Real Estate Board, Market Watch, October 2026 (accessed 2026-11-06)
  3. [3] TRREB Community Housing Market Report, Toronto East, Q2 2026 (district and community list) (accessed 2026-10-12)
  4. [4] TRREB Community Housing Market Report, Toronto Central, Q2 2026 (district and community list) (accessed 2026-10-12)
  5. [5] Toronto Transit Commission, Subway, Light Rail and Streetcar Map (edition 09/26) (accessed 2026-10-12)
  6. [6] City of Toronto Open Data, School Locations - All Types (includes school board and former municipality code) (accessed 2026-10-12)
  7. [7] City of Toronto Open Data, Parks and Recreation Facilities (names, addresses, amenities) (accessed 2026-10-12)
  8. [8] Wikipedia, East York (accessed 2026-10-12)

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