Kensington-Chinatown, Toronto Rentals

Kensington-Chinatown does not demand driving since several other means of transportation are accessible. The public transit system in this part of Toronto is excellent due to various nearby rapid transit stations on the Line 1 (Yonge-University), and a few nearby bus lines. Kensington-Chinatown is also very suitable for walking; most common errands can be run on foot, and there are also innumerable businesses close by. This part of the city is a very pleasant part of Toronto for cyclists. In particular, the bicycling network is extensive, and there is usually a bike-share station in proximity.

It is a very short walk to get to daycares and schools from anywhere in this neighbourhood. Residents can choose between public and private schools at both the elementary and secondary school level. Regarding eating, it is usually practical for property owners in this neighbourhood to shop for general and specialty groceries on foot. Baldwin Street is among the best streets for food stores. Additionally, there are over 200 restaurants and about 40 coffee shops to experience in this part of the city.

No matter what type of character home buyers prefer in a neighbourhood, Kensington-Chinatown is a reasonably good option. This neighbourhood has a very large number of streets to explore. There are crowds of people around most of the time, there are many nearby entertainment venues, and it is very easy to find places to go out at night as they are well-distributed throughout the area. Kensington-Chinatown is quiet, as noise from the streets and other parts of the city is rarely an issue. There is not that much greenery in this area; more specifically, residents will find that the tree canopy coverage for the majority of streets is below average. Nonetheless, public green spaces are especially well-situated and there are approximately 10 of them nearby for residents to unwind in, which makes it very easy to get to them.

In Kensington-Chinatown, around 60% of dwellings are large apartment buildings, and the rest are mainly small apartment buildings. Roughly 30% of homes in this area were built after the year 2000, while the majority of the remaining buildings were constructed pre-1960 and in the 1960s. This part of the city offers mainly two bedroom and one bedroom homes. Roughly 70% of the properties in the neighbourhood are occupied by renters and 30% are occupied by owners.