Cabbagetown, Toronto: prices, rent, and living guide
Architecturally the most coherent neighbourhood in Toronto, with Riverdale Farm, Wellesley Park, and a genuine community feel a fifteen minute walk from Yonge and Bloor.
Young professionalsFamiliesBest value
Typical house
$1.42M
Typical condo
$589K
One bedroom rent
$2,150/mo
Walk Score
94
Transit 88 · Bike 86
Known for: Its Victorian architecture and Riverdale Farm. The largest intact Victorian streetscape in North America.
Part of Downtown Toronto.
Prices and rent in Cabbagetown
TRREB recorded 16 sales in Cabbagetown-South St. James Town in 2026 Q1, at an average of $730,563 and a median of $589,000. Homes sold for 98% of list price after 44 days on market.
| Property type | Average sale price |
|---|---|
| Condo apartment | $662,000 |
TRREB Community Housing Market Report, 2026 Q1, district C08, community Cabbagetown-South St. James Town. 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 | $424,000 | 2 bed | $1,164,000 |
| 1 bed | $589,000 | 3 bed | $1,420,000 |
| 2 bed | $801,000 | 4 bed | $1,747,000 |
| 3 bed | $1,048,000 | 5+ bed | $2,130,000 |
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 Cabbagetown with the rest of Toronto in the best neighbourhoods in Toronto guide.
Who Cabbagetown suits
Buyers who want genuine Victorian architecture and a strong community feel within walking distance of downtown, and who accept an area with sharp edges.
Who it is wrong for
Anyone uncomfortable with the abrupt transition to Regent Park and Moss Park, and buyers who want to renovate freely without heritage constraints.
Pros
- Architecturally the most coherent neighbourhood in Toronto
- Riverdale Farm and Wellesley Park give it unusual green space for a central area
- A fifteen minute walk to Yonge and Bloor at well below Annex prices
Cons
- Borders Regent Park and Moss Park, with an abrupt transition between blocks
- Heritage designation makes renovations slow and expensive
- Streetcar-only transit; the nearest subway is a walk away
Living in Cabbagetown
Getting around
506 Carlton streetcar, Castle Frank station. Walk Score 94, Transit Score 88, Bike Score 86.
Safety
The heritage core is safe and well kept, but the transition toward Regent Park and Moss Park is abrupt and street issues are visible within a few blocks.
Restaurants
Parliament Street carries neighbourhood bistros, pubs and cafés, with a long-running local restaurant scene rather than destination dining.
Shopping
Parliament Street offers everyday retail, independent grocers, a butcher and specialty food, plus antique and design shops.
Within a short walk or transit hop
- Parks
- Riverdale Park West, Wellesley Park, Allan Gardens conservatory
- Library
- Parliament Street Branch, Toronto Public Library
- Recreation
- Riverdale Farm, Wellesley Community Centre, Regent Park Aquatic Centre
- Groceries
- Parliament Street shops, No Frills on Parliament, Daniel et Daniel
- Schools
- Lord Dufferin Junior and Senior, Rose Avenue Junior
Safety text is a qualitative description of the area, not crime statistics. Scores are approximate and vary within the neighbourhood.
Renting in Cabbagetown
A one bedroom runs about $2,150 a month, and a two bedroom about $2,430.
Suites in Victorian rowhouses, plus the apartment towers of St James Town on its western edge — two completely different rental markets a block apart. The rowhouse suites are characterful and small; St James Town is the cheapest large-building rental in the core.
Where Cabbagetown is
Buildings near Cabbagetown
Condo and rental buildings within about two kilometres of the centre of Cabbagetown, with fees, reviews and what residents say.
Cabbagetown: frequently asked questions
Is Cabbagetown a good neighbourhood?
It holds the largest intact Victorian streetscape in North America and sits fifteen minutes from Yonge and Bloor, which is a genuinely rare combination. The honest caveat is the edges: the transition at Regent Park and Moss Park is abrupt, and how much that bothers you depends on which street you land on.
Why is it called Cabbagetown?
From the Irish immigrants who settled here in the 1840s and grew cabbages in their front gardens. It was a slum well into the twentieth century — Hugh Garner called it 'the largest Anglo-Saxon slum in North America' — and the Victorian stock survived precisely because nobody could afford to replace it.
What part of Toronto is Cabbagetown?
East of Sherbourne and south of Bloor, running down to Gerrard and east to the Don Valley. Riverdale Farm and the Necropolis are inside it; Allan Gardens sits on its western edge.
Is Cabbagetown safe?
The residential core is quiet and safe, and long-tenured residents will tell you the reputation lags the reality by about a decade. The areas people are actually thinking of when they ask are Moss Park and Dundas East, which border Cabbagetown but are not it. Walk the specific blocks at night before committing.
How much are houses in Cabbagetown?
TRREB's 2026 Q1 Cabbagetown-South St. James Town community figures show a median condo sale of about $589,000; house sales in the quarter were too few for TRREB to report a median by type. The Victorian rowhouses typically trade in the $1.3 to $1.6 million range, with the neighbourhood's characteristic 16 to 25 foot frontages.
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Guides and tools for buying in Cabbagetown
- 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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- Cabbagetown real estate agents