New Toronto is an established lakeside community in south Etobicoke, set between Mimico and Long Branch around Lake Shore Boulevard West and Islington Avenue. With a walkable main street, waterfront parks and the Humber College Lakeshore campus close by, it offers an affordable, community-minded lifestyle near the lake, popular with families, students and first-time buyers. If you are looking for homes for rent in New Toronto, you will find an established, family-friendly part of Etobicoke where rental houses and units offer more space than the central city.
Location and transit
New Toronto has no subway, but the nearby Mimico GO station on the Lakeshore West line offers direct trips to Union Station, and the 501 Queen streetcar runs right along Lake Shore Boulevard through the neighbourhood. TTC buses run along Islington and Kipling, and the Gardiner Expressway, QEW and Highway 427 are within easy reach for drivers.
Who lives in New Toronto
The neighbourhood draws families, students, professionals and first-time buyers who want an affordable, walkable lakeside community with good transit. Many are attracted by the waterfront parks and trails, the main-street shops, and the proximity to Humber College's Lakeshore campus.
Homes for rent in New Toronto
Housing is mainly low-rise: older detached and semi-detached homes, alongside renovated character houses, townhouses and some new infill, on streets that run down toward the lake. The mix of original and updated homes offers options across a range of budgets. 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 are older, so check roofs, windows, foundations and mechanical systems and budget for updates. With no local subway, plan your commute around GO Transit, the streetcar, buses and driving, and visit the waterfront and main street at different times before deciding.
Start your New Toronto home search
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