Neighbourhood Profile · Toronto

King West
Toronto Real Estate

Housing stock in King West: Victorian industrial + Art Deco warehouses converted 2000s–2020s to lofts and condos; new-build glass towers throughout. CREA's townhouse benchmark for the Greater Toronto region covering Toronto is $687,300 (May 2026) — the index is published per board, not per neighbourhood.

Living in King West

Architectural era · Victorian industrial + Art Deco warehouses converted 2000s–2020s to lofts and condos; new-build glass towers throughout

King West evolved from the Fashion District garment industry into Toronto's primary condo + nightlife corridor between 2005 and 2020. Ten-year condo appreciation was among the highest in the city. Today it's the default landing pad for professionals in their 20s and 30s who want a walkable urban lifestyle.

King West scores.

Third-party walkability, transit, and cycling scores — neighbourhood-level snapshot from Walk Score. Scores are per-address in reality; treat these as a directional guide.

Walk Score

95

/ 100

Transit Score

89

/ 100

Bike Score

92

/ 100

Transit access

  • King & Bathurst

    504 King streetcar

  • King & Portland

    504 King streetcar

  • St. Andrew Station (east end)

    Line 1 · Yonge–University

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Notable places

Bar Isabel Trinity Bellwoods Park Nadège Patisserie Buca Osteria

Who buys here

Young professionals, investors targeting 1-bedroom condo rental yield, and downsizing empty-nesters looking for lock-and-leave.

On neighbourhood pricing: CREA publishes the MLS® Home Price Index per real estate board, not per neighbourhood, and IndiBrick does not currently license an MLS® feed — so we publish no median price, inventory count or days-on-market for King West specifically. For regional context, the Greater Toronto townhouse benchmark is $687,300 as of the May 2026 release. A licensed advisor can pull current King West listings and recent comparables from the MLS® on request.

King West FAQ

What is King West in Toronto known for?

King West evolved from the Fashion District garment industry into Toronto's primary condo + nightlife corridor between 2005 and 2020. Ten-year condo appreciation was among the highest in the city. Today it's the default landing pad for professionals in their 20s and 30s who want a walkable urban lifestyle.

What kind of homes are in King West?

King West's housing stock is predominantly victorian industrial + art deco warehouses converted 2000s–2020s to lofts and condos; new-build glass towers throughout. Buyers here are typically young professionals, investors targeting 1-bedroom condo rental yield, and downsizing empty-nesters looking for lock-and-leave.

What transit serves King West?

King West is served by King & Bathurst (504 King streetcar); King & Portland (504 King streetcar); St. Andrew Station (east end) (Line 1 · Yonge–University). Walk Score rates the neighbourhood 89/100 for transit access.

What do homes cost around King West?

CREA publishes the MLS® Home Price Index at the real estate board level, not per neighbourhood, so there is no published benchmark specific to King West. The townhouse benchmark for the Greater Toronto reporting region that covers Toronto is $687,300 as of the May 2026 release. Neighbourhood-level pricing varies substantially within any city — a licensed advisor can pull current King West inventory and recent comparables from the MLS® for you.

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