The Annex is one of central Toronto's most walkable, transit-rich neighbourhoods, and studio condos here are the smallest and most accessible suites in the building. Searching for studio condos for rent in the Annex? Browse the live listings below, and read on for how renting a condo in this area actually works.
About the Annex
The Annex sits just west of downtown Toronto, bounded roughly by Bloor Street to the south, Bathurst Street to the west, Dupont Street to the north and Avenue Road to the east, wrapped around the western edge of the University of Toronto's St. George campus. It is one of the city's oldest and best-known residential districts, defined by tree-lined streets of large Victorian and Edwardian houses and a long-standing mix of university students, academics, writers and professionals. Everyday life is highly walkable, with groceries, cafés, independent shops, bookstores and the Bloor Street dining strip all within a short stroll and two subway lines for everything beyond.
Before you sign a condo lease
Condo rentals vary in what they include, so confirm the essentials before you commit: whether parking and a locker come with the unit, which utilities are covered, and what the building's rules say about move-ins, guests and short-term subletting. Ask to see the unit's actual layout and storage, and check the building's amenities and management — in a condo you are renting into a managed building, not just a unit, and how well it is run shapes daily life.
A condo rental versus a purpose-built apartment
Renting a condo is different from renting in a purpose-built apartment building. You typically get newer finishes, in-suite laundry and access to amenities like a gym or party room, but your landlord is an individual owner rather than a property-management company, so service and stability depend on that owner. The upside is choice — individual units come up across many buildings — and the chance to live in exactly the layout and location you want.
Transit and connections
Transit here is exceptional: the neighbourhood is served by both subway lines, with Spadina and St. George stations linking Line 1 (Yonge–University) and Line 2 (Bloor–Danforth), plus Bathurst and Dupont stations nearby, and the 510 Spadina and 511 Bathurst streetcars running its edges. St. George is a major interchange between the two lines.
Beyond transit, the area puts you near the University of Toronto, Casa Loma, the Bloor Street shops and restaurants, Mirvish Village and the Royal Ontario Museum nearby, which is part of why condos here hold steady demand.
What a studio condo offers
Condo supply is concentrated along the main arterials — Bloor Street, Spadina Road, Dupont Street and Avenue Road — in mid-rise and high-rise buildings, rather than the protected low-rise residential interior, with newer development clustered around the Bloor corridor and the redeveloped Mirvish Village site.
A studio is the most affordable way to rent in the Annex and the quickest to secure in a high-demand area. With one open living-and-sleeping space, it suits a single tenant, a student near campus, or anyone who values location and a short commute over square footage. Because studios turn over fast here, line up your documents in advance and judge each unit on its layout — a smart floor plan with a separate kitchen and a defined sleeping nook feels far more livable than the raw size implies.
Before you start your search
Decide on your budget and must-haves first — bedrooms, parking, locker and which utilities you want included — then move quickly, because well-priced studio condos in the Annex lease fast. Have your application documents ready, read the lease and building rules before you sign, and confirm exactly what the rent covers. Use the live map and filters below to focus on the units that fit, and get in touch when you would like to arrange a viewing.
Use the map and filters below to explore studio condos for rent in the Annex today, and let us know when you are ready to make a move.