I'm used to the Toronto rental prices. For $1000, you get a hobo's second-hand box. Been looking for a place to rent, and I couldn't find anything near your rent range, without a roommate. Also looked at a few apartments. Even found one that has a $1400 maintenance fee ON TOP of the mortgage. Yeah, prices are pretty borked everywhere. There's no living downtown lol. Even a 600 sqft condo will cost you 300 grand. Hey, I need to get to University without spending hours driving :P . My brother commutes into UofT from Mississauga, it's not that bad...