The Kingsway, Toronto: prices, rent, and living guide
Robert Home Smith laid this out in the 1920s as an English garden suburb and wrote the Tudor and Georgian revival housing into the design code. A century later it is still the west end's most established address, with a subway station at the edge of it.
LuxuryFamilies
Typical house
$3.02M
Typical condo
$1.01M
One bedroom rent
$2,200/mo
Walk Score
66
Transit 71 · Bike 60
Known for: Tudor and Georgian revival housing, and Etobicoke's most established address. A 1920s English garden suburb that never stopped being one.
Part of Etobicoke.
Prices and rent in The Kingsway
TRREB recorded 23 sales in Kingsway South in 2026 Q1, at an average of $2,619,926 and a median of $2,298,000. Homes sold for 95% of list price after 31 days on market.
| Property type | Average sale price |
|---|---|
| Detached | $3,260,000 |
| Condo apartment | $1,501,000 |
TRREB Community Housing Market Report, 2026 Q1, district W08, community Kingsway 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 | $727,000 | 2 bed | $2,472,000 |
| 1 bed | $1,010,000 | 3 bed | $3,015,000 |
| 2 bed | $1,374,000 | 4 bed | $3,708,000 |
| 3 bed | $1,798,000 | 5+ bed | $4,523,000 |
Estimated monthly rent
| Unit | Monthly rent |
|---|---|
| Bachelor | $1,780 |
| 1 bedroom | $2,200 |
| 2 bedroom | $2,490 |
| 3 bedroom | $2,930 |
Unit-size prices and rents are scaled from one benchmark per neighbourhood and are estimates, not appraisals. Compare The Kingsway with the rest of Toronto in the best neighbourhoods in Toronto guide.
Who The Kingsway suits
Established families who want a large lot, strong public and Catholic catchments, the Humber river trails and a Line 2 station, and who are not price constrained.
Who it is wrong for
Anyone who wants nightlife or downtown proximity, and buyers under about $2 million on the house side.
Pros
- Planned as an English garden suburb in the 1920s, and the design code still shows in the streetscape
- Royal York station on Line 2 at the eastern edge, so a Bay Street commute is workable
- Humber River trails, Lambton golf and one of the strongest school pictures in the west end
Cons
- TRREB's 2026 Q1 median detached sale was about $3.02 million, with the community average at $2.62 million
- Formal, quiet and settled: very little turnover and almost nothing for renters
- A long way from downtown nightlife, and the Bloor retail strip closes early
Living in The Kingsway
Getting around
Royal York and Old Mill stations on Line 2. Walk Score 66, Transit Score 71, Bike Score 60.
Safety
Among the safest areas in the west end, with quiet low-density streets and a settled, long-tenured population. Break-ins into larger unoccupied homes are the recurring issue.
Restaurants
The Kingsway Village strip on Bloor West carries a small number of long-running restaurants and cafés. It is a neighbourhood strip rather than a destination one, and it closes early.
Shopping
Boutiques, a butcher, bakeries and specialty food along Bloor West at Royal York, with Humbertown plaza to the north for everyday needs.
Within a short walk or transit hop
- Parks
- Humber River trails, Lambton Park, Etienne Brûlé Park, James Gardens
- Library
- Kingsway branch on Bloor West, Toronto Public Library
- Recreation
- Lambton Golf and Country Club, Humber Valley trails, Royal York curling
- Groceries
- The Kingsway Village strip on Bloor, Sobeys at Royal York, Humbertown plaza
- Schools
- Lambton Kingsway Junior Middle, Our Lady of Sorrows, Etobicoke Collegiate
Safety text is a qualitative description of the area, not crime statistics. Scores are approximate and vary within the neighbourhood.
Renting in The Kingsway
A one bedroom runs about $2,200 a month, and a two bedroom about $2,490.
Very limited. This is an owner-occupied detached neighbourhood; what rental exists is a small number of newer Bloor-corridor condos and occasional house suites. Renters generally look at Islington or Mimico instead.
Where The Kingsway is
The Kingsway: frequently asked questions
Where is the Kingsway in Toronto?
Etobicoke, immediately west of the Humber River around Bloor Street West and Royal York. Royal York station on Line 2 sits at its eastern edge, which is why it commutes better than most Etobicoke neighbourhoods.
Is the Kingsway in Etobicoke?
Yes. It was developed in the 1920s by Robert Home Smith as a planned English-garden-suburb community, well before Etobicoke amalgamated into Toronto, and the Tudor and Georgian revival housing is a direct result of that original design code.
How expensive is the Kingsway?
It is one of the priciest neighbourhoods in the west end. TRREB's 2026 Q1 Kingsway South figures show a median detached sale of about $3.02 million and a median condo of roughly $1.01 million, with the community's overall average sale at about $2.62 million.
Is the Kingsway good for families?
It is one of the most family-oriented neighbourhoods in the city: large lots, strong public and Catholic schools, quiet streets, the Humber river trails, and a Bloor Street retail strip. The trade is that it is formal, quiet, and a long way from downtown nightlife.
What is the stereotype of a Kingsway resident?
Established, conservative, west-end old money — the Etobicoke counterpart to Lawrence Park. Reddit threads on this are affectionate and unkind in roughly equal measure. Practically, it means a settled community that does not turn over much, which is either the appeal or the drawback depending on what you want.
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Guides and tools for buying in The Kingsway
- 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
- Toronto real estate agents