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title: "Toronto Class A submarkets"
description: "All 6 Class A submarkets we track in Toronto — tier, average rent, and tenant profile."
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lastUpdated: 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z
license: "CC BY 4.0 with attribution to Class A Atlas (https://classa.info)."
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> Toronto has 6 distinct Class A submarkets we track, anchored by Financial Core at the trophy tier.

## TL;DR

- 6 submarkets covered.
- Trophy tier: Financial Core, South Core.
- Prime tier: King East & Distillery, King West / Liberty Village.
- Established/emerging tier: Midtown, East Bayfront / Port Lands.

# Toronto Class A submarkets

**Toronto has 6 distinct [Class A](/glossary/class-a) submarkets we track, anchored by Financial Core at the [trophy tier](/topics/trophy-asset-selection).**

## TL;DR

- 6 submarkets covered.
- Trophy tier: Financial Core, South Core.
- Prime tier: King East & Distillery, King West / Liberty Village.
- Established/emerging tier: Midtown, East Bayfront / Port Lands.

## By tier

**Financial Core** (trophy, ~C$82/sqft/yr · ≈ $60.7 PSF/yr USD) — Bay Street and the PATH.

**King East & Distillery** (prime, ~C$55/sqft/yr · ≈ $40.7 PSF/yr USD) — Brick-and-beam creative HQs.

**Midtown** (established, ~C$48/sqft/yr · ≈ $35.5 PSF/yr USD) — Yonge and Eglinton corridor.

**South Core** (trophy, ~C$56/sqft/yr · ≈ $41.4 PSF/yr USD) — Lakeshore-adjacent post-2010 trophy spine.

**King West / Liberty Village** (prime, ~C$42/sqft/yr · ≈ $31.1 PSF/yr USD) — Tech and creative-class loft belt.

**East Bayfront / Port Lands** (established, ~C$40/sqft/yr · ≈ $29.6 PSF/yr USD) — Lakeshore creative district under master-plan delivery.

## Key facts

| city | Toronto|
| country | Canada|
| region | Americas|
| classARentLocal | C$78/sqft/yr · ≈ $57.7 PSF/yr USD|
| classARentUsd | $58/sqft/yr|
| vacancy | 17.6%|
| typicalLeaseYears | 10|
| typicalRentFreeMonths | 18|
| submarkets | 6|
| primeYieldPct | 5.5%|
| trophyCount | 2|
| primeCount | 2|

## Frequently asked questions

****How many Class A submarkets are in Toronto?****
: 6, ranging from trophy (Financial Core) down to established and emerging clusters.

## Editorial provenance

Reviewed by [**Miriam Hollander**](/about/authors/miriam-hollander) — Lead market analyst. Last updated 2026-04-15. See our [methodology](/about/methodology) and [editorial standards](/about/editorial-standards).

### Primary sources for this page

- [CBRE Marketview reports](https://www.cbre.com/insights) — CBRE
- [JLL Office Insight](https://www.jll.com/en/trends-and-insights) — JLL
- [Cushman & Wakefield Marketbeat](https://www.cushmanwakefield.com/en/insights) — Cushman & Wakefield
- [Savills World Research](https://www.savills.com/research_articles/) — Savills
- [Colliers Global Office Outlook](https://www.colliers.com/en/research) — Colliers

[Full sources index](/about/sources) · [Submit a correction](/about/corrections)

## Related topics

- [**Trophy Asset Selection**](/topics/trophy-asset-selection) — How to identify and evaluate trophy Class A assets for a flagship requirement.

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Citation: Source: Class A Atlas (https://classa.info/cities/toronto/neighborhoods-overview), updated 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z.