Rentals in Fashion District, Toronto

Wellington Place

Location & Borough

Wellington Place sits in the heart of Toronto, bounded roughly by King Street West to the north, the railway corridor to the south, Spadina Avenue to the west, and Simcoe Street to the east. It overlaps with what most Torontonians call the Entertainment District and the Fashion District. The neighbourhood is part of the City of Toronto borough.

Character & Vibe

This is Toronto's entertainment and nightlife epicentre — King West, TIFF Bell Lightbox, and the Rogers Centre are all here. It's loud, vibrant, and extremely walkable. During the day the Financial District overflow populates café terraces; after 9pm the clubs, cocktail bars, and restaurants fill up. Living here means accepting ambient noise in exchange for being at the centre of the city's social calendar. The area has gentrified rapidly, and mid-rise conversions sit alongside new condo towers and heritage loft buildings.

Transit

Surprisingly, there are no subway stations within the neighbourhood boundary, but 4 bus stops connect to the King streetcar (one of the busiest surface transit routes in North America). The 504/514 King car runs 24 hours. Union Station is a 10-minute walk east. Cycling infrastructure along Richmond and Adelaide makes this one of the best cycling commute zones in the city.

Landmarks & Amenities

TIFF Bell Lightbox, Princess of Wales Theatre, CIBC Theatre, and the Rogers Centre are all here. 248 dining establishments and 52 nightlife venues make this the highest nightlife density of any neighbourhood in this batch. Twenty-four grocers and 10 fitness studios keep daily life practical. Two universities are within the catchment.

Parks & Green Space

Nine parks serve the area — small but well-maintained urban squares like Victoria Memorial Square and Clarence Square. This is not a neighbourhood for those seeking green space; the lake and bigger parks require a short transit ride. Cyclists can connect to the waterfront trail quickly.

Dining & Nightlife

With 248 dining options and 52 nightlife venues, this neighbourhood leads the pack by a wide margin. Everything from $15 lunch spots to $200 tasting menus, rooftop bars, underground clubs, and everything in between. The King West strip is particularly dense with cocktail bars and weekend crowds.

Schools

Two schools within the neighbourhood boundary. Most families in this area send children to schools in adjacent neighbourhoods like Spadina-Fort York. The area is predominantly renter-occupied with low school-age populations.

Rental Market

With 403 listings — the highest count in this batch — this is a liquid rental market. Average rent is $2,950; median is $2,550. The range spans from $60 (outliers, likely furnished rooms or unusual listings) to $15,000. The bulk of the market sits between $2,000 and $3,500 for one-bedrooms in condo buildings.

Who It's Best For

Professionals in their 20s and 30s who want to be in the middle of the action. Night-shift workers and those in hospitality and media. Anyone who treats the city as their living room and needs the apartment mainly for sleeping.