toronto roommates
information for finding a roommate in toronto

Looking for a roommate in Toronto? You've come to the right site. Browse our list of Toronto roommate sites and, if you're a university student, be sure to check Student Housing services for your school. What's the rental market like in Toronto? Read our quick stats on what to expect when renting an apartment in Toronto. Finally, once you've found a shared accomodation, what questions should you be asking to a potential roommate and what things should you look out for regarding the apartment or neighbourhood?

toronto roommate sites

To find a roommate in Toronto, check out the following web sites that bring Toronto roommates together. Whether you're a college student, university student or in the working world, living with a roommate can help you live affordably in Toronto.

toronto university roommate listings and assistance

In addition to the above Toronto roommate sites, each university in Toronto runs their own off-campus housing program. Each is listed below.

toronto roommate rental information

Did you know? Below are some statistics about apartment rentals in Toronto.

  • The vacancy rate for Toronto CMA was 2.7%, as of April 2010 [source: CMHC].
  • The average rent for a two bedroom in Toronto CMA was $1,134, as of April 2010 [source: CMHC]. Thus, sharing an 'average' two bedroom apartment in Toronto with a roommate you're looking at around $570 each.
  • Landlords in Ontario can legally raise the rent for existing tenants 0.7% in 2011.

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potential roommate questionnaire

Once you've found some potential roommates, use this helpful roommate questionnaire to weed out those roommates and/or apartments that won't fit with your lifestyle. It's better to get these questions answered ahead of time to avoid a potentially disastrous roommate experience. This won't guarantee you won't get the 'roommate from hell', but it should help lessen those chances. We'll make this available in a more printable format shortly.

Questions to ask, or find answers to, before agreeing to be a roommate:

  • Sleeping habits: Early riser? Night owl? Light sleeper?
  • Music habits: Likes to crank their music? If so, what type?
  • Friends: Friends or family over all the time? Frequent parties? Have boyfriends/girlfriends stay over? If so, any 'rules'?
  • Cleanliness: Wash their dishes immediately? Is there a dishwasher? How often is the bathroom cleaned? Is there a schedule for this or just whenever required?
  • Cooking: What types of dishes does he/she make (think smells and such)? Vegetarian? Vegan? Any pots/pans that can't be used for meat?
  • Dishes: Bring own dishes? Share what is currently there? If bring, what is needed?
  • Food: Share food (one combined grocery buy) or do keep separate?
  • Drinking & Drugs: What does he/she partake in? What are they willing to have take place?
  • Television: Need a TV? Bring one? Open to bring a 'better' one?
  • Laundry: Is laundry available? If so, any special terms or cost to use it?
  • Employment status: Is the person a student? Employed full time? Employed part time? -- i.e. When they be around? Do they have the ability to pay their share of the rent?
  • Phone and Internet: Is phone and internet shared? If so, how much? Any special terms?
  • Furniture: Does the apartment need any furniture? What can you bring?
  • Pets: Do they have any pets? What kind of pets? Can you bring more? Does the building or landlord allow pets?
  • Security: Is there security for the building? Does your individual room door have a lock? Is it ok to install one?
  • Parking: Any parking available? At what cost?
  • Heat/Hydro: Is heat/hydro included in the rent? If not, how much approximately? How warm does he/she like it?
  • Air Conditioning: Is there any A/C in the apartment? If so, how cold does he/she like it?
  • Amenities: Any other building amenities (concierge? gym? pool? rooftop deck? barbeques, etc.)? If so, any usage terms?
  • Neighbourhood: How safe is the neighbourhood (including at night)? Transit accessible? If so, how often (and how late/early) does the subway/streetcar/bus run? Grocery store near by? Coffee shop near by?
  • Agreements: Is there a roommate agreement to sign? Is there a building agreement to sign? You'll want to see them beforehand to look over. Is there a damage deposit?

Hope these roommate tips and information help!

 

 
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