Bloor West Village, Toronto: prices, rent, and living guide
Toronto Life has called it the city's best neighbourhood, and the case is simple: a high street that sells you a drill and a loaf of bread rather than only a flat white, with a subway underneath it and High Park at the end.
FamiliesCar free living
Typical house
$1.6M
Typical condo
$640K
One bedroom rent
$2,150/mo
Walk Score
92
Transit 84 · Bike 78
Known for: Its BIA, the Ukrainian Festival, and a main street that still has a hardware store. The high street Toronto keeps voting best, with a subway underneath.
Prices and rent in Bloor West Village
TRREB recorded 23 sales in Runnymede-Bloor West Village in 2026 Q1, at an average of $1,451,604 and a median of $1,390,000. Homes sold for 112% of list price after 9 days on market.
| Property type | Average sale price |
|---|---|
| Detached | $1,629,000 |
| Semi-detached | $1,260,000 |
TRREB Community Housing Market Report, 2026 Q1, district W02, community Runnymede-Bloor West 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 | $461,000 | 2 bed | $1,313,000 |
| 1 bed | $640,000 | 3 bed | $1,601,000 |
| 2 bed | $870,000 | 4 bed | $1,969,000 |
| 3 bed | $1,139,000 | 5+ bed | $2,402,000 |
Estimated monthly rent
| Unit | Monthly rent |
|---|---|
| Bachelor | $1,740 |
| 1 bedroom | $2,150 |
| 2 bedroom | $2,430 |
| 3 bedroom | $2,860 |
Unit-size prices and rents are scaled from one benchmark per neighbourhood and are estimates, not appraisals. Compare Bloor West Village with the rest of Toronto in the best neighbourhoods in Toronto guide.
Who Bloor West Village suits
Families who want a working high street, Line 2 underneath it, High Park next door and strong catchments, and who are prepared to compete hard on price to get in.
Who it is wrong for
Renters, because there is almost no purpose-built rental stock; and anyone who wants nightlife, because the strip closes early.
Pros
- One of the few high streets in Toronto with butchers, bakeries, hardware and pharmacies rather than only cafés
- Line 2 runs underneath Bloor, putting the core about twenty-five minutes away
- High Park immediately east and the Humber River trails to the west
Cons
- Among the fastest markets in the city: nine days at 112 percent of list in TRREB's 2026 Q1 report
- Very little rental stock, so renters end up in basement or upper-floor apartments in houses
- Quiet after about nine in the evening, with almost no bar or late-night scene
Living in Bloor West Village
Getting around
Runnymede and Jane stations on Line 2. Walk Score 92, Transit Score 84, Bike Score 78.
Safety
Very safe, with quiet residential streets and a busy high street through the day. Property crime is the main issue and the reported rate is among the lower ones in the west end.
Restaurants
Eastern European restaurants and delis alongside newer independents, plus a strong bakery and café presence. It skews family dining rather than late-night.
Shopping
The most useful high street in the city: butchers, bakeries, fishmongers, hardware, pharmacies, and specialty grocers, all along Bloor between Jane and Runnymede.
Within a short walk or transit hop
- Parks
- High Park, Rennie Park, the Humber River trail and Etienne Brûlé Park
- Library
- Runnymede branch, Toronto Public Library
- Recreation
- Rennie Park rink and pool, High Park tennis and Grenadier Pond, Swansea Town Hall
- Groceries
- Loblaws at Runnymede, the fruit markets and delis along Bloor, Sobeys at Jane
- Schools
- Runnymede Junior and Senior, Swansea Junior, Humberside Collegiate
Safety text is a qualitative description of the area, not crime statistics. Scores are approximate and vary within the neighbourhood.
Renting in Bloor West Village
A one bedroom runs about $2,150 a month, and a two bedroom about $2,430.
The weakest rental market on this list. Almost no purpose-built stock and few condos, so renters compete for basement and upper-floor suites in houses. Most end up in High Park North immediately east, where the apartment blocks are.
Where Bloor West Village is
Bloor West Village: frequently asked questions
What is Bloor West Village known for?
One of the first and most successful BIAs in North America, and a high street that actually works — butchers, bakeries, delis, hardware, pharmacies and specialty grocers along Bloor between Jane and Runnymede. Toronto Life has named it the city's best neighbourhood.
Is Bloor West Village a good place to live?
For families it is close to ideal: Line 2 underneath, High Park to the east, strong schools and a walkable high street. TRREB's 2026 Q1 Runnymede-Bloor West Village median detached sale was about $1.60 million and it moved in nine days at 112 percent of list — among the fastest markets in the city.
What is the Ukrainian neighbourhood in Toronto?
Bloor West Village is the historic centre of Toronto's Ukrainian community, along with the Roncesvalles stretch of Bloor further east. The Ukrainian Canadian institutions, churches and the annual Ukrainian Festival on Bloor West are still here, even though the residential community has spread far beyond it.
Is Bloor West Village expensive?
It sits below the prestige west-end areas but well above the Junction. What you are paying for is the combination of subway, high street and school catchments in one place, which is genuinely rare in Toronto and holds value well through downturns.
Is there much to rent in Bloor West Village?
Less than you would like. The stock is overwhelmingly owner-occupied detached and semi-detached houses, with limited purpose-built rental and very few condos. Renters generally end up in basement or second-floor apartments in houses, or look at High Park North immediately east where the apartment blocks are.
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