High Park, Toronto: prices, rent, and living guide
The largest park in the city with cherry blossoms, a zoo, and trails, ringed by Bloor West Village's genuinely useful retail strip. The consensus family pick in the west end.
FamiliesCar free living
Typical house
$2.03M
Typical condo
$611K
One bedroom rent
$2,150/mo
Walk Score
88
Transit 82 · Bike 79
Known for: High Park itself, the cherry blossoms, and Bloor West Village. Four hundred acres of parkland with a village wrapped around it.
Prices and rent in High Park
TRREB recorded 14 sales in High Park North in 2026 Q1, at an average of $1,425,643 and a median of $1,486,250. Homes sold for 104% of list price after 8 days on market.
| Property type | Average sale price |
|---|---|
| Detached | $2,086,000 |
| Condo apartment | $690,000 |
TRREB Community Housing Market Report, 2026 Q1, district W02, community High Park North. 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 | $440,000 | 2 bed | $1,665,000 |
| 1 bed | $611,000 | 3 bed | $2,030,000 |
| 2 bed | $831,000 | 4 bed | $2,497,000 |
| 3 bed | $1,088,000 | 5+ bed | $3,045,000 |
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 High Park with the rest of Toronto in the best neighbourhoods in Toronto guide.
Who High Park suits
Families who want the largest park in the city as their back yard, plus a practical village high street and a subway line, and who will pay a premium for proximity to the park.
Who it is wrong for
Anyone who dislikes crowds, since cherry blossom season overwhelms the area, and buyers who want the newest housing stock.
Pros
- Four hundred acres of parkland with trails, a zoo, and Grenadier Pond
- Bloor West Village offers genuinely useful everyday retail, not just restaurants
- Line 2 subway access plus the 506 streetcar
Cons
- Cherry blossom season brings crowds and traffic that residents openly dread
- Housing closest to the park carries a significant premium for the address
- Large Edwardian homes come with correspondingly large maintenance costs
Living in High Park
Getting around
High Park and Keele on Line 2. Walk Score 88, Transit Score 82, Bike Score 79.
Safety
Very safe, with the park itself busy through daylight hours. Quiet residential streets and strong neighbourhood cohesion.
Restaurants
Bloor West Village carries Eastern European restaurants, delis and cafés, with newer independents along Roncesvalles to the east.
Shopping
Bloor West Village is one of the few genuinely useful high streets in Toronto: butchers, bakeries, hardware, pharmacies and specialty grocers.
Within a short walk or transit hop
- Parks
- High Park, Rennie Park, Humber River trails, Grenadier Pond
- Library
- High Park Branch and Runnymede Branch
- Recreation
- High Park Zoo, Rennie Park rink, High Park tennis club
- Groceries
- Bloor West Village bakeries, Loblaws at Runnymede, Sweet Potato
- Schools
- Humberside Collegiate, Keele Street Junior, Runnymede 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 High Park
A one bedroom runs about $2,150 a month, and a two bedroom about $2,430.
Unusually strong for a subway-served neighbourhood. The 1960s and 70s apartment blocks along the park edge, Jane and Runnymede are real purpose-built rental at rents well below downtown, with dated finishes and older mechanical systems as the trade.
Where High Park is
High Park: frequently asked questions
Is High Park a good place to live in Toronto?
For families, it is one of the best in the west end: four hundred acres of parkland, Bloor West Village retail, and Line 2 underneath. The main frustrations are cherry blossom season crowds, which residents genuinely dread, and the fact that the park splits the neighbourhood so some blocks feel cut off.
Is High Park Toronto expensive?
Yes, but less than the west-end prestige areas. TRREB's 2026 Q1 High Park North figures show a median detached sale of about $2.03 million and a condo median of roughly $611,000 — that condo figure is one of the lowest of any Toronto neighbourhood with subway access, because much of the stock is 1960s and 70s rental-conversion apartments.
What is High Park known for?
The park itself: Toronto's largest, with the cherry blossoms, Grenadier Pond, a zoo, an outdoor theatre and off-leash areas. Beyond that, Bloor West Village is one of the genuinely useful high streets in the city — butchers, bakeries, hardware, pharmacies and specialty grocers rather than only cafés.
Is High Park a good neighbourhood for renters?
Unusually good, by Toronto standards. The mid-century apartment blocks along the park edge and up Jane and Runnymede mean there is real purpose-built rental supply here, which is rare in a subway-served neighbourhood at this price. Expect older buildings and dated finishes in exchange.
Is High Park safe?
Very. The park is busy through daylight hours and the residential streets are quiet with strong neighbourhood cohesion. The park is much less overlooked after dark, which is the standard advice for any large urban green space.
Nearby Toronto neighbourhoods
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Guides and tools for buying in High Park
- First Time Home Buyer in Toronto: The Complete 2026 Guide
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- Toronto land transfer tax calculator
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