Etobicoke · Humber Bay to Rexdale
Tenant placement in Etobicoke, from Humber Bay condos to Kingsway houses
We price, list, show and screen, then prepare the Ontario standard lease or a customized lease for your Etobicoke condo, house or basement unit. You approve the tenant. One flat fee of one month's rent plus HST, paid only when they sign.
Free · No obligation · $0 until your tenant signs · 10-Month replacement guarantee
In short
Zola places screened tenants in Etobicoke condos, houses and basement units, from Humber Bay Shores towers to homes near Kipling and Islington. Etobicoke follows Toronto's rules: short-term rentals are allowed only in your principal residence, and four or more rooms rented separately need a multi-tenant house licence. You pay one month's rent plus HST when your tenant signs.
Etobicoke rules to know before you rent
Etobicoke is part of the City of Toronto, so Toronto's by-laws apply. These are the rules Etobicoke owners ask us about most, with where to check them.
- Short-term rentals: your own home onlyIn Toronto you can only rent short-term (under 28 days) in your principal residence, after registering with the City ($390 for 2026), and a whole home for no more than 180 nights a year. An investment condo can't legally be a short-term rental, so long-term tenants are the way to rent it. See our Toronto short-term rental guide.Source: City of Toronto, short-term rental operators, checked October 18, 2026
- Condos: notice to the corporationThe owner must tell the condo corporation the unit is leased and give it a copy of the lease within 10 days of signing. Tenants must follow the declaration, by-laws and rules, which in many Humber Bay buildings also cover move-in bookings and short stays.Source: Condo Authority of Ontario, leasing a condo, checked October 18, 2026
- Rooms rented separately: a licence, and six rooms at mostFour or more rooms rented to people who don't live together as one household make a multi-tenant house, which needs a City licence. In Etobicoke, zoning allows at most six rooms, with one bathroom for every four.Source: City of Toronto, multi-tenant house owners and operators, checked October 18, 2026
- Newer towers and rent controlUnits first lived in after November 15, 2018, as in many Humber Bay Shores and Etobicoke Centre towers, are exempt from Ontario's yearly guideline. Older units follow it: 1.9% for 2027.Source: Government of Ontario, residential rent increases, checked October 18, 2026
These are summaries to help you plan, not legal advice. Check the City's page and your condo's rules for your own unit.
What we place in Etobicoke
Every Etobicoke placement uses the same process and the same flat fee.
- Tenant placementLandlords with a condo, house, basement unit, multiplex or apartment building to rent.
- CondosCondo owners renting out a unit, including owners who live abroad.
- Basement apartmentsHomeowners renting a basement or second unit, often for the first time.
- Houses and townhomesOwners renting a detached, semi-detached house or townhouse.
- Multiplexes and apartment buildingsOwners of duplexes, triplexes, fourplexes and apartment buildings of any size.
- Tenant screeningLandlords who want an applicant's income, identity and history checked properly.
Renting in Etobicoke: what we see
Etobicoke splits into a condo-heavy lakeshore, older neighbourhoods along Bloor and the subway, and family suburbs to the north.
Humber Bay Shores and Mimico
Towers along Lake Shore Boulevard, close to the Gardiner and the Mimico GO station. Many tenants commute downtown, so parking, lockers and transit times go in the listing, and newer units are priced against the towers next door.
The Kingsway, Islington and Kipling
Houses, duplexes and basement units near Line 2's west end. Applicants here often want a longer lease, and ask early about schools and whether utilities are split with the main floor.
Rexdale and the north end
Houses and townhouses near Humber Polytechnic's North campus, Etobicoke General Hospital and Highway 427, with demand from students, hospital staff and families. Long Branch and New Toronto, by the lake, rent more like the rest of the lakeshore.
Average asking rents in Etobicoke, September 2026
| Unit | Asking rent | vs. a year earlier |
|---|---|---|
| 1-bedroom | $2,099 | down 3.0% |
| 2-bedroom | $2,644 | down 2.6% |
All listed units, every size: $2,431 a month on average.
Source: Rentals.ca and Urbanation, National Rent Report, published October 7, 2026, with September 2026 listings. These are asking rents on new listings, not what sitting tenants pay. Rents across Ontario · Toronto rents by district
Toronto rental rules at a glance
Applies across Toronto, including North York, Scarborough, Etobicoke and East York.
| Rental licence or unit registration | A multi-tenant house licence where four or more rooms are rented to people who aren't one household: $27.04 a room plus a $162.24 inspection. Source: rental licence or unit registration |
|---|---|
| Short-term rentals | Principal residence only, registered with the City ($390 for 2026), and a whole home for no more than 180 nights a year. Source: short-term rentals |
| Additional units | Multiplexes of up to four units in every neighbourhood, and up to six in Ward 23 (Scarborough North). Source: additional units |
| Other local rules | A Vacant Home Tax of 3% of assessed value on homes left empty six months or more in a year, with a yearly declaration. Source: other local rules A rental renovation licence, applied for within seven days of an N13 notice, with rent-gap payments to tenants (since July 31, 2025). Source: other local rules |
Checked October 18, 2026. Ontario-wide rules apply everywhere; we list only the local ones we found. Compare Toronto with other Ontario cities
Where we work in Etobicoke
We work across Etobicoke by appointment and meet you and your applicants at the property. For condos, we book showings and move-ins the way each building requires.
- Humber Bay Shores
- Mimico
- New Toronto
- Long Branch
- The Kingsway
- Islington Village
- Etobicoke Centre
- Markland Wood
- Richview
- Humber Valley Village
- Rexdale
- Thistletown
How it works in Etobicoke
A free strategy call on day 1, with a rental market analysis for your area; professional photos and a listing live within 12 to 24 hours; then showings, screening and a signed lease, usually about three weeks in all. You pay one month's rent plus HST when your tenant signs.
Etobicoke questions
Can I rent my Humber Bay condo short-term instead?
Only if it's your principal residence, registered with the City, and the building allows it. An investment condo can't legally be a short-term rental in Toronto, so a screened long-term tenant is how to rent it.
Do you deal with the condo management office?
Yes. We book elevators and move-ins, help you send the corporation the lease within the 10 days the law requires, and make sure the tenant gets the building's rules before signing.
How fast do Etobicoke units rent?
Our average across all our placements is 14 days from listing to a signed lease. We'll give you a realistic estimate for your unit on the strategy call.
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