Bayview Village, Toronto: prices, rent, and living guide
The cheapest way into a subway-served Toronto neighbourhood on the condo side, wrapped around a mall that is better than it has any right to be, with East Don parkland along its eastern edge and mid-century bungalows on unusually deep lots.
FamiliesBest valueInvestors
Typical house
$1.84M
Typical condo
$522K
One bedroom rent
$2,100/mo
Walk Score
69
Transit 74 · Bike 62
Known for: Bayview Village Shopping Centre and large-lot mid-century bungalows. Mid-century North York with a subway and a genuinely good mall.
Part of North York.
Prices and rent in Bayview Village
TRREB recorded 72 sales in Bayview Village in 2026 Q1, at an average of $892,219 and a median of $592,500. Homes sold for 98% of list price after 40 days on market.
| Property type | Average sale price |
|---|---|
| Detached | $2,248,000 |
| Condo townhouse | $877,000 |
| Condo apartment | $598,000 |
TRREB Community Housing Market Report, 2026 Q1, district C15, community Bayview Village. TRREB suppresses any property type with two or fewer sales in the quarter, so a missing row means too little activity to report, not no demand.
Estimated price by unit size
| Condo | Estimate | House | Estimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $376,000 | 2 bed | $1,507,000 |
| 1 bed | $522,000 | 3 bed | $1,838,000 |
| 2 bed | $710,000 | 4 bed | $2,261,000 |
| 3 bed | $929,000 | 5+ bed | $2,757,000 |
Estimated monthly rent
| Unit | Monthly rent |
|---|---|
| Bachelor | $1,700 |
| 1 bedroom | $2,100 |
| 2 bedroom | $2,370 |
| 3 bedroom | $2,790 |
Unit-size prices and rents are scaled from one benchmark per neighbourhood and are estimates, not appraisals. Compare Bayview Village with the rest of Toronto in the best neighbourhoods in Toronto guide.
Who Bayview Village suits
Families who want space, green edges and a downtown commute on Line 4 and Line 1, and condo buyers looking for the lowest entry price of any subway-served Toronto neighbourhood.
Who it is wrong for
Anyone who wants to be car free, and buyers looking for street life — the retail is a mall, not a high street.
Pros
- Lowest condo median of any subway-served neighbourhood on this list, about $522,000 in TRREB's 2026 Q1 report
- Bayview Village Shopping Centre is genuinely upscale rather than a commodity mall
- East Don parkland on the doorstep, and a consistently low reported crime rate
Cons
- Walk Score of 69: you will drive for most things other than the commute
- The 401 and rail corridor edges are noticeably noisier than the interior streets
- Mid-century bungalows on large lots are being replaced by much larger builds, changing the streetscape
Living in Bayview Village
Getting around
Bayview on Line 4, connecting to Line 1 at Sheppard-Yonge. Walk Score 69, Transit Score 74, Bike Score 62.
Safety
Consistently among the lowest reported crime rates in Toronto, and regularly named in safest-neighbourhood lists. Low density, residential and affluent, which is the pattern behind those numbers everywhere.
Restaurants
Concentrated in and around Bayview Village Shopping Centre and along Sheppard, with a broader Korean and Persian restaurant scene toward Yonge and Finch.
Shopping
Bayview Village Shopping Centre is the anchor and is genuinely upscale, with Pusateri's and Loblaws for groceries. There is no traditional high street.
Within a short walk or transit hop
- Parks
- East Don Parkland, Bayview Village Park, Rean Park and the ravine trails
- Library
- Bayview branch, Toronto Public Library
- Recreation
- Bayview Village Park tennis and rink, Oriole Community Centre, the Don trail network
- Groceries
- Loblaws and Pusateri's at Bayview Village, Metro at Sheppard and Leslie
- Schools
- Elkhorn Public, Bayview Middle School, Earl Haig Secondary catchment nearby
Safety text is a qualitative description of the area, not crime statistics. Scores are approximate and vary within the neighbourhood.
Renting in Bayview Village
A one bedroom runs about $2,100 a month, and a two bedroom about $2,370.
Almost entirely condo rentals around Bayview and Sheppard, at the lowest rents of any subway-served part of the city. Newer buildings, small units and a large investor-owned share, so turnover is high.
Where Bayview Village is
Bayview Village: frequently asked questions
Is Bayview Village a good place to live?
For a quiet, green, transit-served pocket of North York it is very good: Bayview station on Line 4, the East Don parkland, and one of the better school catchments in the area. It is suburban in feel and you will use a car for most things other than the commute.
What is Bayview Village known for?
Bayview Village Shopping Centre — a genuinely upscale mall that anchors the area — and mid-century ranch bungalows and split-levels on unusually large lots, many of which are now being replaced by larger builds.
How much are homes in Bayview Village?
TRREB's 2026 Q1 figures show a median detached sale of about $1.84 million and a median condo apartment of roughly $522,000 — one of the lowest condo medians of any subway-served Toronto neighbourhood, reflecting the volume of newer supply around Sheppard and Bayview.
Is Bayview Village safe?
It reports consistently low crime and is regularly named among the safest areas in the city. Low density, residential, affluent — the usual pattern. The 401 and rail line edges are noisier and less pleasant than the interior streets.
How bad is traffic in Bayview Village?
Bad at the Sheppard and Bayview intersection and on the 401 ramps, which is the standard local complaint. The counterweight is that Line 4 and Line 1 make a downtown commute entirely doable without driving, at roughly 35 minutes to Union.
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Guides and tools for buying in Bayview Village
- First Time Home Buyer in Toronto: The Complete 2026 Guide
- Steps to Buying a House for the First Time in Toronto (2026)
- Home Inspection When Buying a House in Toronto (2026)
- Buying a Home vs Condo in Toronto (2026)
- Pre Construction Condo vs Resale Condos in Toronto (2026)
- Toronto land transfer tax calculator
- Toronto closing costs calculator
- Toronto property tax calculator
- Toronto rent vs own calculator
- Toronto condo fee calculator
- Toronto housing market report
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