Current City of Toronto Average Market Rents & Utility Allowances
“Monthly occupancy costs” (rent to landlords and charges for utilities) of Toronto Affordable Housing is related to the “Average Market Rents” (AMRs) of other rental accommodation in the city. AMRs are published yearly by the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) in the Rental Market Report (opens in new window).
To view Toronto’s AMRs, view tables 1.1.2 and 2.1.2, Zones 1-17, in the Rental Market Report Data Tables (opens in new window) – Greater Toronto Area.
Initial Income Limits To rent an Affordable Housing unit, households must have a net annual income which is less than the “initial income limit”, an amount equal to four times the monthly occupancy cost for the housing unit multiplied by 12.
Utility Allowance In Affordable Housing units where tenants pay for any utility cost, they are entitled to a utility allowance deduction from their monthly occupancy cost. This includes tenants who pay separately or are bulk/suite-metered. Utility allowances are adjusted annually based on the related Consumer Price Indices published each year by the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing.
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| Last Updated | September 22, 2025, 01:11 (UTC) |
| Created | September 22, 2025, 01:11 (UTC) |
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Housing |
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Title
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Current City of Toronto Average Market Rents & Utility Allowances |
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Description
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“Monthly occupancy costs” (rent to landlords and charges for utilities) of Toronto Affordable Housing is related to the “Average Market Rents” (AMRs) of other rental accommodation in the city. AMRs are published yearly by the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) in the Rental Market Report (opens in new window). To view Toronto’s AMRs, view tables 1.1.2 and 2.1.2, Zones 1-17, in the Rental Market Report Data Tables (opens in new window) – Greater Toronto Area. Initial Income Limits To rent an Affordable Housing unit, households must have a net annual income which is less than the “initial income limit”, an amount equal to four times the monthly occupancy cost for the housing unit multiplied by 12. Utility Allowance In Affordable Housing units where tenants pay for any utility cost, they are entitled to a utility allowance deduction from their monthly occupancy cost. This includes tenants who pay separately or are bulk/suite-metered. Utility allowances are adjusted annually based on the related Consumer Price Indices published each year by the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing. |
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/community-people/community-partners/social-housing-providers/affordable-housing-operators/current-city-of-toronto-average-market-rents-and-utility-allowances/ |
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License
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Open Government Licence – Toronto |
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Location
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https://www.toronto.ca/community-people/community-partners/social-housing-providers/affordable-housing-operators/current-city-of-toronto-average-market-rents-and-utility-allowances/ |
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Owner
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City of Toronto |
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Accessed At
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2025-09-21 |
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Identifier
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/community-people/community-partners/social-housing-providers/affordable-housing-operators/current-city-of-toronto-average-market-rents-and-utility-allowances/ |
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English |
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/community-people/community-partners/social-housing-providers/affordable-housing-operators/current-city-of-toronto-average-market-rents-and-utility-allowances/ |
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