Eglinton East is an established, diverse neighbourhood in southeast Scarborough, set around Eglinton Avenue East, Kingston Road and Markham Road. It is a convenient, well-connected community with a mix of residential streets, local shopping and parkland, within easy reach of the University of Toronto Scarborough campus, Centennial College and the Scarborough Bluffs to the south. Its affordability and transit access make it popular with families and first-time buyers. If you are looking for homes for rent in Eglinton East, you will find an established, family-friendly part of Scarborough where rental houses and units offer more space than the central city.
Location and transit
Nearby GO Transit Lakeshore East stations — Eglinton GO, Scarborough GO and Guildwood GO — provide service toward Union Station. Frequent TTC buses run along Eglinton, Kingston Road and Markham Road, connecting west to Kennedy station on the Bloor-Danforth subway (Line 2). The Eglinton Crosstown LRT is planned to terminate at Kennedy once it opens, and Highway 401 to the north gives drivers quick access across the GTA.
Who lives in Eglinton East
Eglinton East draws families, students, newcomers and first-time buyers who want affordable, established space with good transit and nearby campuses. Many residents value the central-Scarborough location, the access to GO Transit and buses, and the proximity to schools, shopping and the waterfront parks to the south.
Homes for rent in Eglinton East
The housing mix is mainly low-rise: post-war bungalows, semi-detached homes and townhouses, along with some newer builds, on streets with reasonable lots. The range of home types and prices helps a variety of buyers and renters find something that fits. Rental supply here is smaller than in downtown apartment districts and leans toward whole houses, basement and upper-level suites, and the occasional townhouse, so well-priced listings tend to attract steady interest from families.
What to consider before renting
Many homes date from the area's original build-out, so check roofs, windows, foundations and mechanical systems and budget for updates. Confirm your commute mix of GO, bus and subway, and visit at different times to understand traffic on the main arterials. As always, verify school catchments before you commit.
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