Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Kensington Chinatown Neighborhood of Toronto, ON from $1,400 (143 Rentals)

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Search the lowest-cost Apartments available for rent right now in the Kensington Chinatown area of Toronto.

property at 36 Brunswick Ave

$1,650 - $3,500

Studio To 3 Bedroom Rentals

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36 Brunswick Ave

TorontoONM5S 2L7
property at 50 McCaul St

$2,400 - $6,023

2 Bedroom Rentals

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50 McCaul St

TorontoONM5T 0B6
property at 56 Markham St

$2,100 - $2,400

2 Bedroom Rentals

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56 Markham St

TorontoONM6J 2G5
property at 8 Bellevue Av

$2,500

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$2,500
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$2,500

2 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home for Rent

Available Sep 1

8 Bellevue Av

TorontoONM5T 2N4
property at 179 Markham St

$2,500 - $3,999

3 Bedroom Rentals

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179 Markham St

TorontoONM6J 2G7

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Grange Apartments
$1,400Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Grange Apartments

164-168 Grange AveToronto, ON M5T 2V5
Student Housing
  • Utilities Included
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property at 1 Quarrington Ln

$1,795

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$1,795
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$1,795

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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1 Quarrington Ln

TorontoONM3C 0S4

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Grange Tower
$1,850 - $3,700Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Grange Tower

20 St Patrick StToronto, ON M5T 2Y4
  • Utilities Included

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Cheapest Available Kensington Chinatown Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Kensington Chinatown area of Toronto, ON is a Studio unit found at Toronto House priced from $2,063. The Darcy has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $2,303. Here are the most affordable Kensington Chinatown apartments for rent in Toronto, ON:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Toronto HouseStudioStudio,1BA$2,063
The DarcyRegular StudioStudio,1BA$2,303
WaverleyHelm 21BR,1BA$3,290
23 RossThird Level3BR,3BA$6,000

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Kensington Chinatown, ON

As of July 11, 2026 the best value apartment in the Kensington Chinatown area is the $6.03 price per square foot Third Level Model at 23 Ross in the in the Kensington Chinatown neighborhood starting from $6,000. The second greatest value Kensington Chinatown apartment is the Two Bedroom Model at Toronto House starting at $4,250 with a $5.15 price per square foot in the Bay Street Corridor neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Kensington Chinatown apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
23 RossThird Level3BR,3BA$6.03
Toronto HouseTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$5.15
The Darcy1 bed room plus den1BR,1BA$4.70
WaverleyHelm 21BR,1BA$6.16

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Kensington Chinatown Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Kensington Chinatown?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Kensington Chinatown is under $6,000.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Kensington Chinatown?

The cheapest apartment in Kensington Chinatown is Toronto House which is listed at $2,538, while the average apartment in Kensington Chinatown costs $9,780.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Kensington Chinatown?

Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 10 regular apartments in Kensington Chinatown that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Kensington Chinatown?

Cheap apartments in Kensington Chinatown have an average cost of $582 which is $9,198 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Kensington Chinatown.

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