How to find an affordable APARTMENT in Toronto in 1 week

Moving to Toronto and looking for an affordable place to live within just a week? Possible-but ultimately it will depend on whether or not you set your priorities right and have a strategy. #rentaltoronto #torontorealestate #livingincanada
In this video, I will share with you a basic 5-step guide for beginners to find an affordable apartment in Toronto. This will especially useful for those of you new to Toronto. Share with me your thoughts and comments about this in the comments section!
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[@malitman]

There's no such thing as $1500 private apartment

[@johnnydragovic6892]

This video came at the right time. I will be coming to Canada next April and I was looking for information about renting apartments

[@LivinginCanada]

Great, happy to hear that, thanks!

[@torontorealty]

Great tips-- I love your insight. I agree, navigating the Toronto market can be difficult, especially given the inventory and the Spring market right around the corner. Toronto can be expensive, but with the right preparation you can rest assured you will find an appropriate place that fits your needs.

[@LivinginCanada]

Thank you. Yes that's true, being prepared and connecting with the right people to help makes everything easier.

[@Erintii]

When I was searching for my place in Toronto in 2014, my late Dad and I did a lot of google checking for a neighborhood. Google maps are amazing when it comes to realize where are stores, public transit options etc. This is crucial if someone cannot see place. Street view is also helpful. Now rents in Toronto are very high. I was using Zillow or similar to check for options. It is important to realize what are other costs like hydro, this is extremely important.

[@LivinginCanada]

I agree, googlemaps is so useful. Before I even decide to visit a place I also like to use streetview to get a feel of the area.

[@Erintii]

@@LivinginCanada also its good to know median for studio and 1bed to filter out offers that are too cheap. Those are not occasions but suspicion. If something is too good to be true it is.

[@LivinginCanada]

Good point. The super too-good-to-be-true cheap ones ($900, $1,000) are usually rooms within a house rented out or shared basement apartments located an hour or so from city centre. I would say that decent studios in a radius of 20-30 min from downtown Toronto are priced at $1,500 these days. Will continue doing my research and update!

[@Erintii]

@@LivinginCanada Numbeo you mentioned is a good place to check median for studio and 1bdr or at least have Excel sheet with offers from let's say Zillow to see numbers. Anything way below or above median is suspicious. I once searched for junior 1bdr. Offers were financially good for one unit was dirty as in TV shows about cleaning and another place got terrible reviews. It is good to check even Google reviews of a building and rental company as well as bedbugs reports. Once place with good rent was a bedbugs colony. Also it is crucial to check for walkability and transit options. Cars are expensive, especially in a city where almost all parking lots are not free

[@LivinginCanada]

Nice points!

[@naimhussain606]

This is a proper guideline. Thank you!

[@LivinginCanada]

Glad to hear this was useful, thanks!

[@brettgregory3622]

Perfect timing for me. Busy starting my apartment searching soon. One thing I didn’t hear you mention but I might have missed it is how long it takes to find an apartment from viewing to moving in. For example, if I view a unit on the weekend and like it, how soon can I expect to move in?

[@LivinginCanada]

It depends on the particular unit. Oftentime the landlord will have a target date, e.g. March 1st for moving in, which is likely within a few weeks since viewing. But tenants can sometimes negotiate an earlier move-in date, e.g. at the end of the previous month.

[@anonymousanonymously8216]

I think if you want to live in Toronto either by buying a home, condo or just renting, have a good cash flow, Toronto is an expensive city and research the neighborhood because there are some bad areas. I’d suggest taking public transportation, driving around Toronto is crazy unless you enjoy sitting in traffic, not to mention the construction throughout the city. Better idea would find a place outside the GTA, where you can actually afford a home and have a good size yard, if you like that kind of thing.

[@LivinginCanada]

I definitely considered that, until I decided to settle for a small condo in Toronto (20 min subway ride from downtown) instead. If I ever need a larger place, I'll consider moving out!

[@cathyannpatrick6236]

I am ABSOLUTELY loving your videos. I am coming to Canada for school in September and I need to find an apartment in Brampton, close to Sheridan College. Can you also talk about the high school system and how you find a school for your teenage child

[@LivinginCanada]

Thank you so much! I'm not familiar with the high school system, I'm afraid. If I ever learn more about it, I'll make a video on that. Thanks for the suggestion!

[@kibathi2260]

Anytime am on this chanel I have to get a note book... Good job

[@LivinginCanada]

Thank you!

[@JohnDoe-od1pu]

so in that short span, the price increased from 1200 to 1500. 1 year after you posted this video, what would you say the price is now? Studio apartments are at like 2000 now even outside DT Toronto...

[@user-zt6gu1ph7c]

Thanks for sharing and yea you’re right about the housing search, have a great night and Happy New Year.

[@mdte5421]

I got a condo in Scarborough ( close to uofT scarb) and your video helped as I will be renting it starting June .

[@LivinginCanada]

I'm so glad to hear that, enjoy your new place!

[@queeniecherie]

Hi! I have been following your content about living in Canada and it’s helped me understand a lot of things. I will be moving to Toronto on a student visa in January 2024 and I’m looking for someone to share a two bed two bath condo with in Toronto as I think this will be a cheaper and nicer option than getting a one bedroom or studio alone. Thank you.

[@LivinginCanada]

That's a brilliant idea I think, perhaps sharing it with a fellow student you get along with well could be a good idea (compared to with a stranger)!

[@evyguo7577]

Can you introduce the neighborhoods in Toronto? Really like to know before going.

[@LivinginCanada]

That's a great idea, I will think of what I can do!

[@weooew]

Thank you very much for the indepth video and Zillow seems like the best!

[@undercovernerd6848]

This is so helpful. Do you think you could make a video on all the neighborhoods in Toronto, like what type of people live there, pros and cons? 🙏

[@LivinginCanada]

Thank you very much! That's a very interesting idea, I have actually considered doing that. I will think about it.

[@alxrobles]

The most useful video i've seen about this rentals in toronto

[@LivinginCanada]

Happy to hear that!

[@NecromancerTO]

Searching for a good condo in Toronto is an absolute nightmare. It took me 3 weeks to find a decent condo. I was getting depressed if I will find a place or not.

[@LivinginCanada]

It's actually really hard to find something decent and affordable at the same time. I hope you find something acceptable soon!

[@FLPRR.]

Great content, thank you!!!

[@m.6343]

When you live on budget it is kind of hard to choose the neighborhood. You just have to go with your budget unfortunately.

[@LivinginCanada]

That's true, the reality. With a smaller budget you have fewer options. It takes a lot of searching to find something acceptable on a smaller budget.

[@TLIMS444]

This is very good info! Thank you!

[@averybirb]

thank you for this video, just started working again, trying to save money to move out on my own, and away from my toxic family. Like far far away, considering Canada as an option to get tf away from them.

[@LivinginCanada]

Sorry to hear, but it seems like you have a plan!

[@billjohnson7904]

If you want a cheap apartment, here is a creative strategy. Buy the Condo or the Apt bldg, and then rent it back to yourself for cheap! easy!

[@gabiab5194]

Thank you so much! This was very helpful.

[@LivinginCanada]

What kind of apartment are you looking for?

[@sharonlike]

For a couple from oct 1st

[@resincrafts_]

For a couple from 1st September in Barrie

[@leilashirmohammadi1134]

I'm looking for a decent condo right now and the starting price for a one bedroom is around 2300 I don't know when exactly this video is recorded

[@spoonmanramil9069]

Just watched your video and the tips are very helpful. My questions are if I'm apartment hunting online, how can I avoid scammers? I'm from overseas with a budget of 1600 and studying in University of Toronto, can you give me a recommendation where in Toronto is student friendly area? Thanks!

[@LivinginCanada]

I would suggest to rent an apartment once you're here. Temporarily stay at a friend's place/airbnb, and take your time to view apartments and meet people face to face. Never transfer money before you see the unit yourself and are convinced it's legit

[@85amitray]

Hey, i just subscribed your channel, i find your videos quite informative. Please throw a light on understanding if a neighborhood is safe or not, how do we judge.

[@LivinginCanada]

You're the second person to ask about safety, that's a very pertinent question! Let me see what I can do, and welcome to the channel!

[@muhiy20]

You channel is just perfect 👌👌👌👌👌👌👌

[@LivinginCanada]

Thanks!

[@ashwinikrishnan6745]

Hi can you make a video on top neighbor hood for a family set up where 2 bhk is available? Costs , types of properties that we can rent especially when you have a kid and elders. Also why is it so difficult to find a 2 bed 2 bath house? It’s always 1 bath . Is there any way to search better to get good options

[@LivinginCanada]

That’s a great idea, several people have requested this as well. I’ll see what I can do, perhaps a bit later. It seems that that’s an uncommon combo (2 bed+2 baths). I guess you’d need to look at 3 beds instead to get the two baths.

[@NotesandPens-ro9wx]

I will land with working visa not as intl student

[@lotfibouhedjeur]

The only thing I hate about your channel is that you're not Vancouver based. 😅

[@LivinginCanada]

If I ever move to Vancouver (not that it's planned!) I would make another channel! :)

[@muhiy20]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣you are selfish my dear

[@theroyalcrownedtiger2946]

She is not selfish, she is helping out the locals close to her, ( in Toronto ) it just turns out that there are those of you that are in different parts Canada altogether. And she did say, if she does go to Vancouver, she will make a different channel, keep in mind, she did say that moving to Vancouver is not planned.

[@DragonPupEclipse]

Finding a perfect and affordable place to stay in downtown Toronto is almost like trying to win the lottery.

[@LivinginCanada]

In downtown, yes... it gets a bit easier if you look further outside..

[@mrwazo]

Hi, I've just moved to Canada from the U.K. and need to enquire /send messages for a room apartment. How do you go about crafting a good message?

[@sng1273]

Thank you for your useful information

[@LivinginCanada]

You're welcome!

[@rabie4ebo258]

Thank you

[@LivinginCanada]

You're welcome!

[@feyifunmiagnes2104]

Please I will like to know the cost of renting any of it. Studio/ a room , share apartment and basement. So I can know which I can pick from. Thanks

[@LivinginCanada]

Without specifying any exact locatoon, I’d say starting at $700-800 for a room/basement unit on outskirts of Toronto to min $2,000 for a studio/1-bed in the city center. I’m not familiar with prices for shared rooms, perhaps someone else can add that info here.

[@Ruby-hi4fh]

Toronto is way too expensive now and there are no jobs! Literally

[@feyifunmiagnes2104]

Please what is the range of rent around Seneca ( kings) campus.

[@LivinginCanada]

Are you referring to a 1-bed/studio, or a shared apartment or basement? It makes a huge difference.

[@nast8398]

"Affordable" and "AirBnb" are opposite things. Don't even use them in one sentence.

[@sreeraj1980]

The only thing I hate about your channel is you're not Calgary based as I am moving there! HAHA

[@LivinginCanada]

Aww... haha I have actually thought of moving to Calgary some day. Just wild speculation. If I do I would definitely make videos about Calgary.

[@Rockvivekchennai]

Great videos. I have planned to come canada as visitorr visa and find job opportunities(LMIA) to move work permit visa..So coming toronot with my spouse as visitor visa can i able to get rental room for 3 months only.?

[@LivinginCanada]

Thank you! It's possible, but I would say rare. If you're lucky, you can find a sublet exactly for that timeframe. But it might be difficult as a tourist, because usually landlords would ask for documents like employment, credit check, and references. If I were you I would consider airbnb for that timeframe as airbnb often offers special pricing for shorter periods.

[@SophiaOkeke764]

I am moving to Toronto soon and my college is George brown college which is downtown but I don’t wanna stay downtown. And I am looking for accommodation maybe 40mins away. I want a neighborhood that is safe, desirable , close to pubs, supermarkets, restaurant, banks etc

[@SophiaOkeke764]

Even close to public transport . I want a condo too. And my budget is within 1500 - maybe 1800

[@sg5720]

@@SophiaOkeke764 try more to the east side of Toronto. I have family who lives about 40 mins outside of Toronto - a region called Durham. Cheaper and more space for your buck. Lately tho it has been getting expensive like the downtown core of Toronto, for now it is still cheaper. 😌

[@ayushipal7127]

Anyone's intake for sep 23 , kindly help with accodmation

[@NotesandPens-ro9wx]

Hi mam .. what do you suggest for job Canada or Germany?

[@LivinginCanada]

Germany is challenging if you don't know the language. So for non-German speakers I would pick Canada.

[@NotesandPens-ro9wx]

@@LivinginCanada Thanks mam for info .. mam please make a video for bachelors expenses of 1st year. I am landing there next year so still taking info from different sources but mostly from your channel so it would be helpful to know how much a single person can earn and spend then save for gray days .. Thanks

[@sajanson]

Im looking apartment for my family Budget 1500 Can you help me

[@LivinginCanada]

$1,500 for a family of I assume 3-4 people is difficult if not impossible to find. At the best, in Toronto, you could find a basement unit rented out by a landlord that allows a family to occupy it. That would be your best bet. If you want an above the ground apartment, you'd need to venture far out. Most 1 bedroom apartments in Toronto cost around $2,300 < per month.

[@chrismalit3301]

What do you do for a living

[@LivinginCanada]

I'm a content creator, career coach, mainly!

[@chrismalit3301]

That pays the bill with only 13k subscribers?

[@johnbernard1367]

Can I rent a house 🏠 in Toronto worth $800 Canadian dollar 💰 please I want to know

[@LivinginCanada]

Definitely not, unfortunately! For $800 the best you could get is a basement further from the city (but increasingly impossible to get good ones!), so more realistic would be a shared basement.

[@preetkaur8304]

@@LivinginCanada and what areas would those be?

[@vegito8502]

When you realize having a mortgage is cheaper than renting

[@LivinginCanada]

In many instances, yes, especially at times when interest rates were closer to 2% lol.

[@cropfarmer8838]

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[@vvolfflovv]

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[@LivinginCanada]

Haha, genuinely funny!

[@vvolfflovv]

With the track humanity seems to be on, I think we need all the humor we can get :)@@LivinginCanada

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[@AgressiveAndre]

Too be honest in today’s Canada. The economy sucks trash and with the high rates of immigrants and a big housing shortage in this country I highly doubt a cheap apartment would be possible to find in both Vancouver and Toronto. After the pandemic Canada went downhill financially and it’s only gonna get worse it’s a third world country. The cheapest you would get here is like a 500$ basement with no window and just a fucking box. I like the video but I think finding a cheap apartment in here is impossible. To the people wanting to move to Canada do not.

[@NoName-zi9qs]

You work for the CCP?

[@LivinginCanada]

I'm not from China

[@johnabruci1310]

she is so gorgeous to distract us from the video itself

[@mistaree5731]

Thank you

[@LivinginCanada]

You're welcome!