Most affordable neighbourhoods in Toronto
The most affordable parts of Toronto, ranked by lowest median family income, skew older. North York City Centre has the lowest median income in the city at about $34,400, and the typical resident there is 77 years old. L'Amoreaux West is close behind at $35,200, also with a median age of 77.
Not every low-income area is an older one though. Oakridge and Humber River–Black Creek have incomes around $46,400 and $47,600, but median ages of 27.6 and 27.4. Citywide, the typical family earns about $98,000, and close to 3 in 10 residents spend 30% or more of their income on housing.
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The first bar is the headline ranking metric; the rest are related axes for context. Bars are the Torontoaggregate's percentile rank vs Ontario's 20,000+ census areas.
Top neighbourhoods in Toronto by median after-tax family income
| Neighbourhood | median after-tax family income | Median age |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Willowdale West · Toronto | $34,400 | 77.0 |
| 2. L'Amoreaux West · Toronto | $35,200 | 77.0 |
| 3. Scarborough Junction · Toronto | $39,600 | 45.6 |
| 4. Milliken · Toronto | $42,800 | 85.0 |
| 5. Moss Park · Toronto | $43,200 | 48.8 |
| 6. Bendale-Glen Andrew · Toronto | $44,000 | 77.5 |
| 7. Kensington Market · Toronto | $45,600 | 37.6 |
| 8. Oakridge · Toronto | $46,400 | 27.6 |
| 9. Elms-Old Rexdale · Toronto | $47,600 | 27.4 |
| 10. Hillcrest Village · Toronto | $47,600 | 73.5 |
| 11. Woburn North · Toronto | $48,400 | 33.2 |
| 12. Islington · Toronto | $50,000 | 33.6 |
| 13. Steeles · Toronto | $50,400 | 80.0 |
| 14. Ionview · Toronto | $50,800 | 37.6 |
| 15. Rustic · Toronto | $51,200 | 27.2 |
| 16. Weston · Toronto | $51,200 | 40.8 |
| 17. Roncesvalles · Toronto | $51,200 | 68.5 |
| 18. Malvern East · Toronto | $51,600 | 55.2 |
| 19. Garden District · Toronto | $52,000 | 45.6 |
| 20. Downtown Yonge East · Toronto | $52,000 | 40.0 |
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Common questions
What is the most affordable neighbourhood in Toronto?
By median family income, North York City Centre ranks lowest at about $34,400, followed by L'Amoreaux West at $35,200. Both have an older population, with a median age around 77.
Are Toronto's most affordable neighbourhoods mostly older or younger?
It's mixed. Several of the lowest-income areas, like North York City Centre and Milliken, have a median age near 77 to 85. But others, like Humber River–Black Creek and Oakridge, have median ages of 27.4 and 27.6 alongside similarly low incomes.
How much do Torontonians spend on housing?
Citywide, about 30.9% of residents spend 30% or more of their income on housing. Renters make up about 45% of the city overall.