The Junction, Toronto: prices, rent, and living guide
Dry until 2000 and priced accordingly for years, the Junction now has one of the better independent retail strips in the city while still undercutting Roncesvalles and High Park.
Best valueFirst time buyersYoung professionals
Typical house
$1.11M
Typical condo
$585K
One bedroom rent
$2,000/mo
Walk Score
89
Transit 80 · Bike 85
Known for: Having been dry until 2000, and its antique and design strip on Dundas West. Antique shops, breweries, and the last affordable west end main street.
Prices and rent in The Junction
TRREB recorded 21 sales in Junction Area in 2026 Q1, at an average of $904,852 and a median of $858,000. Homes sold for 103% of list price after 39 days on market.
| Property type | Average sale price |
|---|---|
| Semi-detached | $1,187,000 |
| Condo apartment | $573,000 |
TRREB Community Housing Market Report, 2026 Q1, district W02, community Junction Area. 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 | $421,000 | 2 bed | $907,000 |
| 1 bed | $585,000 | 3 bed | $1,106,000 |
| 2 bed | $796,000 | 4 bed | $1,360,000 |
| 3 bed | $1,041,000 | 5+ bed | $1,659,000 |
Estimated monthly rent
| Unit | Monthly rent |
|---|---|
| Bachelor | $1,620 |
| 1 bedroom | $2,000 |
| 2 bedroom | $2,260 |
| 3 bedroom | $2,660 |
Unit-size prices and rents are scaled from one benchmark per neighbourhood and are estimates, not appraisals. Compare The Junction with the rest of Toronto in the best neighbourhoods in Toronto guide.
Who The Junction suits
First time buyers and young families priced out of Roncesvalles and High Park who still want a real main street and west end access.
Who it is wrong for
Anyone sensitive to freight noise, and buyers expecting the deep discount the Junction offered five years ago.
Pros
- One of the better independent retail strips in the city, still undercutting neighbours
- Two subway stations plus UP Express access to the airport and Union
- Strong brewery, antique, and design scene with genuine local character
Cons
- Rail corridors on multiple sides bring freight noise
- The industrial legacy shows in patchy, uneven blocks
- The value gap against High Park and Roncesvalles has narrowed sharply
Living in The Junction
Getting around
Dundas West and Keele stations, UP Express nearby. Walk Score 89, Transit Score 80, Bike Score 85.
Safety
Improved substantially over two decades and now generally safe, though some blocks near the rail corridors remain rough at night.
Restaurants
A strong independent scene along Dundas West: breweries, bakeries, coffee roasters and several well-regarded restaurants.
Shopping
Antique, vintage and design retail is the signature, alongside independent bookshops, record stores and a growing brewery cluster.
Within a short walk or transit hop
- Parks
- High Park to the south, Vine Avenue Parkette, Campbell Avenue Park
- Library
- Annette Street Branch and Runnymede Branch
- Recreation
- Campbell Avenue rink, West Toronto Railpath cycling route
- Groceries
- Junction farmers' market, Sweet Potato, No Frills on Dundas West
- Schools
- Annette Street Junior and Senior, Humberside Collegiate
Safety text is a qualitative description of the area, not crime statistics. Scores are approximate and vary within the neighbourhood.
Renting in The Junction
A one bedroom runs about $2,000 a month, and a two bedroom about $2,260.
Improving quickly. A mix of house suites, converted industrial lofts and new mid-rise on Dundas West. Still one of the better rent-to-amenity ratios in the old city, though you are paying in commute time without a subway station.
Where The Junction is
The Junction: frequently asked questions
What area is considered the Junction?
Dundas Street West around Keele, roughly between Runnymede and the rail corridor, named for the junction of four railway lines. The Junction Triangle to the east is a separate and smaller area, though listings blur the two constantly.
What is the Junction known for?
Being Toronto's last dry neighbourhood — alcohol sales were banned here until 1998, which is why the restaurant scene arrived late and then arrived all at once. Today it is antique and furniture retail, breweries, and a main street that still has hardware stores alongside the cafés.
Why is the Junction cheaper than other west-end neighbourhoods?
Rail corridors on multiple sides and an industrial legacy, both of which are real: freight noise is audible on some blocks and there are soil remediation histories on former industrial parcels. TRREB's 2026 Q1 Junction Area median semi was about $1.11 million and the median condo about $585,000.
Is the Junction Toronto safe?
Yes, and it has improved markedly over two decades. The Dundas West strip is busy into the evening. Residents' complaints skew to property crime and to the underpasses and rail crossings feeling bleak after dark rather than to anything violent.
How do you get downtown from the Junction?
There is no subway station in the Junction itself. Dundas West and Keele stations on Line 2 are a ten to fifteen minute walk or a short bus ride from most of the neighbourhood, and the UP Express from Bloor station reaches Union in about twelve minutes if you are prepared to pay for it.
Nearby Toronto neighbourhoods
High Park
Four hundred acres of parkland with a village wrapped around it
House $2.03M · Condo $611K· Walk 88
1.4 km from The Junction
FamiliesCar free living
Bloor West Village
The high street Toronto keeps voting best, with a subway underneath
House $1.6M · Condo $640K· Walk 92
2.0 km from The Junction
FamiliesCar free living
Roncesvalles
A Polish high street that became the west end's best village
House $1.47M · Condo $720K· Walk 94
2.7 km from The Junction
FamiliesCar free livingYoung professionals
The Kingsway
A 1920s English garden suburb that never stopped being one
House $3.02M · Condo $1.01M· Walk 66
3.6 km from The Junction
LuxuryFamilies
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The Annex
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House $2.17M · Condo $818K· Walk 96
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Guides and tools for buying in The Junction
- 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
- The Junction real estate agents