Oakwood Village is a friendly, up-and-coming community in Midtown Toronto, set around Oakwood Avenue between Eglinton Avenue West and St Clair Avenue West. With approachable homes, a diverse community and growing shops and cafés, it offers good value and a walkable setting in a fast-changing part of the city. If you are looking for homes for rent in Oakwood Village, you will find an established, well-connected part of Midtown Toronto with a strong mix of rental houses and suites.
Location and transit
Oakwood Village is served by transit along its main corridors, with bus routes on Eglinton Avenue West, Oakwood Avenue and Dufferin Street connecting to Line 1 stations, and the 512 St Clair streetcar running to the south. The Eglinton corridor offers growing east-west links across Midtown.
Who lives in Oakwood Village
The neighbourhood draws young families, first-time buyers, professionals and long-time residents who want good value and a diverse, walkable community. Many are attracted by the growing shops and cafés, the parks, and the approachable homes close to St Clair and Eglinton.
Homes for rent in Oakwood Village
Housing is mainly detached and semi-detached brick homes and bungalows on tree-lined streets, with a growing number of renovated and rebuilt houses. The approachable scale, period character and improving streets are central to the area's appeal. Rental supply here is varied, spanning condo and apartment suites near the main corridors and whole houses, basement and upper-level suites on the quieter streets, so well-priced listings tend to attract steady interest.
What to consider before renting
Many homes are older, so check foundations, wiring, plumbing and roofs and budget for updates. The area is changing quickly, so research recent sales, confirm parking and visit at different times to gauge the streets before you decide.
Start your Oakwood Village home search
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