Forest Hill, Toronto: prices, rent, and living guide
Anchored by Upper Canada College and Bishop Strachan, Forest Hill is the schooling decision as much as the housing one. Spadina Road's village strip keeps it from feeling purely residential.
LuxuryFamilies
Typical house
$3.17M
Typical condo
$1.1M
One bedroom rent
$2,450/mo
Walk Score
72
Transit 74 · Bike 52
Known for: Upper Canada College, Bishop Strachan, and the private school corridor. Old money, private schools, and the city's best tree canopy.
Part of Midtown.
Prices and rent in Forest Hill
TRREB recorded 11 sales in Forest Hill South in 2026 Q1, at an average of $1,797,366 and a median of $1,280,000. Homes sold for 96% of list price after 35 days on market.
| Property type | Average sale price |
|---|---|
| Detached | $3,073,000 |
| Condo apartment | $1,207,000 |
TRREB Community Housing Market Report, 2026 Q1, district C03, community Forest Hill South. 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 | $792,000 | 2 bed | $2,595,000 |
| 1 bed | $1,100,000 | 3 bed | $3,165,000 |
| 2 bed | $1,496,000 | 4 bed | $3,893,000 |
| 3 bed | $1,958,000 | 5+ bed | $4,748,000 |
Estimated monthly rent
| Unit | Monthly rent |
|---|---|
| Bachelor | $1,980 |
| 1 bedroom | $2,450 |
| 2 bedroom | $2,770 |
| 3 bedroom | $3,260 |
Unit-size prices and rents are scaled from one benchmark per neighbourhood and are estimates, not appraisals. Compare Forest Hill with the rest of Toronto in the best neighbourhoods in Toronto guide.
Who Forest Hill suits
Families whose housing decision is really a schooling decision, and who want a village high street on Spadina Road without giving up a large lot.
Who it is wrong for
Anyone relying on transit, anyone with a low tolerance for construction, and buyers who want walkable urban life rather than a leafy residential pocket.
Pros
- Catchment and proximity for the strongest private school cluster in Canada
- Spadina Road village keeps it from feeling purely residential
- Exceptional tree canopy and large, private lots
Cons
- Transit is weaker than the price point suggests and much of the area is car dependent
- Eglinton Crosstown construction has disrupted the area for years
- Formal and quiet, with little for renters or younger buyers
Living in Forest Hill
Getting around
St Clair West and Eglinton West, plus the Eglinton Crosstown. Walk Score 72, Transit Score 74, Bike Score 52.
Safety
Consistently one of the safest areas in the city, with low-density residential streets and an established, stable population.
Restaurants
Concentrated on the Spadina Road village strip and along St Clair West, with a handful of long-running neighbourhood restaurants and cafés.
Shopping
Forest Hill Village on Spadina Road offers boutiques, a butcher, bakeries and specialty food. Larger shopping is at St Clair or Eglinton.
Within a short walk or transit hop
- Parks
- Cedarvale Park and ravine, Forest Hill Road Park, Sir Winston Churchill Park
- Library
- Forest Hill Branch, Toronto Public Library
- Recreation
- Forest Hill Memorial Arena, Cedarvale off-leash and tennis courts
- Groceries
- Forest Hill Market, Loblaws at St Clair, Pusateri's on Bathurst
- Schools
- Upper Canada College, Bishop Strachan School, Forest Hill Junior and Senior
Safety text is a qualitative description of the area, not crime statistics. Scores are approximate and vary within the neighbourhood.
Renting in Forest Hill
A one bedroom runs about $2,450 a month, and a two bedroom about $2,770.
Mostly low-rise apartment blocks along Bathurst, Eglinton and St Clair rather than in the residential core, plus a small number of house suites. The buildings are older and generously sized, which is why per-square-foot rent is lower than the address suggests.
Where Forest Hill is
Forest Hill: frequently asked questions
Is Forest Hill a rich area in Toronto?
It is one of the two or three wealthiest in the city. TRREB's 2026 Q1 median detached sale in Forest Hill South was about $3.17 million, and the condo median about $1.10 million — unusually high for a condo, because the Forest Hill condo stock is large low-rise units rather than investor studios.
What is Forest Hill famous for?
Private schools. Upper Canada College and Bishop Strachan School anchor the neighbourhood, and the strongest private-school cluster in Canada sits within a short drive. For a lot of Forest Hill buyers the housing decision is really a schooling decision.
Is Forest Hill a good place to live?
If you want a large lot, a deep tree canopy and a village high street on Spadina Road, yes. It is a poor fit if you rely on transit — much of the area is genuinely car dependent for the price point — and the Eglinton Crosstown construction disrupted the northern edge for years.
Is Forest Hill expensive?
Yes, and more so than the headline suggests once you add carrying costs. Century and mid-century housing stock here routinely needs six-figure renovation budgets, and property tax on a $3 million assessment is a real monthly line item on top of the mortgage.
Is Forest Hill a Jewish neighbourhood?
It has a long-established and visible Jewish community, alongside a mix of other backgrounds — the area is not homogeneous. Synagogues, kosher grocers and community institutions along Bathurst and Eglinton serve residents across Forest Hill, Cedarvale and Bathurst Manor.
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Guides and tools for buying in Forest Hill
- 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
- Best neighbourhoods in Toronto
- Forest Hill real estate agents