CHEAPEST Brick-walled 1BR with a backyard
~$3,967 CAD38 nights est. · $3,178/mo
Freshly updated: exposed brick walls, hardwood floors, stained-glass window, open living and dining, private backyard patio.
1BR.
Open on Airbnb →Where to live + film in Toronto: Oct 23 → Nov 30
38 nights, entire furnished places in Toronto, cheapest first. Vancouver and the cabins came off this page on Oct 18 (you're set on the city); they're still in the data. Every Airbnb in the main list was re-checked against its own booking calendar on Oct 17: all 38 nights open. Prices are estimates: Airbnb only shows a monthly rate for stays this long (monthly x 38/30.44); stays of 31+ nights had no tax line on the listings I checked.
Picks
- Best apartment: King West 2-storey loft, ~$11.6K (over $10K). The Yorkville 2-storey loft was booked Oct 17; closest replacements: the Yonge & Eglinton townhouse loft (similar two-storey layout, ~$9.4K) and the Yorkville "New York Loft" (same area, ~$6.2K).
- Best value downtown: the big loft near Church & Dundas, ~$5.7K: 13-ft ceilings, host lists 1,400 sqft, 2BR/2BA. New listing, no reviews.
- Two rentals instead of one: costs more (about $2K more for the same place, tax on both stays) but the November stay has twice the good options. If you split, make the second one 31 nights. Options in the "Two rentals?" section.
- Sauna or game room: downtown saunas are building amenities (the Church & Dundas loft, the big corner 2BR, the Village two-storey loft and the Nobu 2BR all have one). The one house with a games setup is in East York.
Toronto
1,597Toronto Airbnbs open for your dates
$6,396median monthly rate of those
<28 nightsis all Toronto's short-term rules cover, so 38 nights is a normal stay
Toronto · apartments, lofts and houses (33)
Booked since Oct 16: the Parkdale hard loft, the Corktown penthouse and the Yorkville 2-storey loft. Dropped after reading the listings: a brick loft that's an hourly photo studio, a "4BR Leslieville home" that's a basement, a King West loft and a plant-filled loft that only take long stays.
Queen West 1BR
~$4,533 CAD38 nights est. · $3,631/mo
Sunny, tall windows, warm wood floors, teak mid-century furniture, built-in desk nook. Workable, not big.
Open on Airbnb →
ROOMY VALUE Renovated upper-level 3BR near the Bluffs
~$4,754 CAD38 nights est. · $3,808/mo
Renovated upper unit of a house: light oak floors, white kitchen with island, big windows, 3BR/2.5BA, parking. The cheapest roomy city place in the search.
Far east: ~30 min to downtown.
Open on Airbnb →
Toy Factory hard loft
~$4,781 CAD38 nights est. · $3,830/mo
Big open industrial loft: tall ceilings, exposed ducts, factory windows, open kitchen.
1BR.
Liberty Village: about 1.3 km west of Bathurst, ~3 km west of Yonge & King.
Photos show it cluttered with the owner's things.
Open on Airbnb →
2.5-storey warehouse loft
~$5,224 CAD38 nights est. · $4,185/mo
Original warehouse: exposed brick, barn-style sliding doors, glass-walled bedroom, track lights, open kitchen.
1BR.
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PHOTOGRAPHY ALLOWED Downtown loft with terrace
~$5,584 CAD38 nights est. · $4,473/mo
Double-height window wall, exposed ducts, maple floors, desk on the mezzanine, parking. Says commercial photography is allowed.
Smaller than the others.
Still confirm the real scope (sponsor segments, crew) with the host.
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2BR house with a private hot tub
~$5,685 CAD38 nights est. · $4,554/mo
Renovated, plain-modern: white kitchen with island, exposed brick, backyard hot tub just for you. A spare room for the setup.
Open on Airbnb →
BEST VALUE DOWNTOWN Big loft near Church & Dundas
~$5,686 CAD38 nights est. · $4,555/mo
13-ft ceilings, exposed ducts, marble kitchen, wood-clad bath with a freestanding tub. Host lists 1,400 sqft, two desks (one sit/stand), 4 Gbps fibre, gym, pool and weekly cleaning. 2BR/2BA.
New listing, no reviews.
Photos don't show the main living room or windows: ask for more.
Single level with a few steps, not two-storey.
Open on Airbnb →
Attic loft with a huge terrace
~$5,722 CAD38 nights est. · $4,584/mo
Exposed timber beams and ducts, open living and dining, big private deck over the treetops. 3BR.
1 bathroom.
Attic bedrooms have small windows.
Kitchen photos show a microwave, toaster oven and bar fridge, no full stove: ask.
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Big open-plan 2BR/2BA
~$6,045 CAD38 nights est. · $4,842/mo
Large living and dining room, wall of balcony glass, modern kitchen, parking. Host lists 1,150 sqft.
Looks lived-in (owner's things in the photos).
1 review so far (5.0).
Open on Airbnb →
Junction Leaf Loft
~$6,091 CAD38 nights est. · $4,879/mo
Bright new top-floor 1BR: skylights and dormers, sage kitchen with brass, light floors, black-framed windows.
New listing, no reviews.
Max stay 45 nights, so 38 is fine.
Open on Airbnb →
SAME AREA AS YORKVILLE "New York Loft" by the Four Seasons
~$6,244 CAD38 nights est. · $5,002/mo
Hard loft between Yorkville and Rosedale: 14-ft ceilings, polished concrete, exposed ducts, big windows, walk to Yonge & Bloor.
1BR: the desk goes in the living area.
Kitchen cabinets are dated.
Open on Airbnb →
Custom modern house, east end
~$6,725 CAD38 nights est. · $5,387/mo
1,200 sqft, white vaulted beamed ceiling, big picture windows, heated floors, private garden, quiet street.
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New coach house in the Beaches
~$6,752 CAD38 nights est. · $5,409/mo
Private coach house behind the main house: polished concrete floors, white oak and black kitchen, sloped wood-clad bedroom ceiling. Walk to Queen St E.
1BR.
New listing, no reviews.
Open on Airbnb →
BEST CHARACTER Architect's warehouse home, Geary Ave
~$7,223 CAD38 nights est. · $5,786/mo
Featured in Dwell. Herringbone oak, picture windows, wall of books, green marble island, wood stove. Warm and eclectic, not minimal.
1BR for 2 guests. No reviews show on a several-year-old listing: ask the host why.
Host writes "we're looking for people who want to keep it that way": expect a careful yes or no on filming.
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Big corner 2BR/2BA
~$7,584 CAD38 nights est. · $6,075/mo
Corner unit with floor-to-ceiling glass on two sides, light floors, open living and dining. Host lists 900 sqft (about 40% bigger than a typical 2BR here).
A condo, not a loft.
Parking is $150/month extra.
Rooftop pool is summer-only, so closed for your dates.
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Junction Triangle new-build
~$7,630 CAD38 nights est. · $6,112/mo
Polished concrete floors, walnut-wrapped island, white walls, skylights, wood-slat wall. Clean modern.
One bedroom has only a small high window: confirm the unit isn't partly below grade.
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150 REVIEWS The Artist Loft
~$8,147 CAD38 nights est. · $6,526/mo
Renovated loft-style 2BR: big industrial windows, hardwood floors, big kitchen island, parking; host lists 12-ft ceilings. 4.87 from 150 reviews.
Colourful, busy decor.
1 bathroom.
Booking.com lists it at 700 sqft: roomy-looking, not huge.
Also on Booking.com for $10,711 all-in; Airbnb's estimate is before tax, so Airbnb is roughly $1.5K cheaper.
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Brand-new laneway house
~$8,292 CAD38 nights est. · $6,642/mo
Polished heated concrete floors, floor-to-ceiling sliders to a sunken patio, dark modern kitchen with a big island, gas fireplace. Steps to Bloor.
Listed as 1.5 baths; the description says 2.5.
Living floor sits a bit below street level (the sliders open to a sunken patio).
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Nobu 2BR with a private 750 sqft terrace
~$8,484 CAD38 nights est. · $6,796/mo
Brand-new suite at Nobu Residences: pale floors, wood cabinetry with LED lines, stone island, floor-to-ceiling windows, huge private terrace. 2BR/2BA.
New listing, no reviews.
Polished condo, not a loft.
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Two-storey loft in the Village
~$8,551 CAD38 nights est. · $6,850/mo
929 sqft over two floors: window wall onto trees, spiral stair, 2 parking spots, 24/7 concierge.
1BR/1.5BA.
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Boutique 2BR/2BA condo
~$8,890 CAD38 nights est. · $7,121/mo
~850 sqft plus a 135 sqft balcony with green views, 4-year-old building, pale oak floors. Walk to Whole Foods and Equinox.
A condo, not a loft.
Second bedroom has a twin bed.
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Annex 3-level house
~$9,137 CAD38 nights est. · $7,319/mo
3-4BR (listed as 4, description says 3 plus work areas). Herringbone floors, tall white rooms, bay window, fireplace, navy kitchen, balcony.
Victorian bones (crown moulding, chandeliers): renovated, not dated, but more classic than your usual.
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New-build 4BR house
~$9,426 CAD38 nights est. · $7,551/mo
Modern new-build: light oak open plan, designer grey-and-wood kitchen, huge living room, backyard, parking. 4BR/3.5BA.
Generic description, new listing, no reviews.
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SIMILAR LAYOUT TO YORKVILLE Double-height townhouse loft
~$9,428 CAD38 nights est. · $7,552/mo
Two-storey condo townhouse with its own street door: double-height living room, tall windows, light floors, parking. 2BR/2.5BA.
Furniture is generic rental-grade.
Same building as another listing at ~$11,185 ("Executive Condo Townhouse").
Open on Airbnb →
Riverside artist warehouse loft
~$9,564 CAD38 nights est. · $7,661/mo
1,100 sqft, soaring ceilings, factory windows, spiral stair. Home gym (bag, rings, weights) and a projector.
Maximalist, cluttered decor: the least "you" of the list on looks.
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LIKE KING WEST, CHEAPER Two-storey sky loft facing the CN Tower
~$10,066 CAD38 nights est. · $8,063/mo
Double-height window wall with the CN Tower in it, an upper level with room for a desk, light wood floors. 2BR/2BA.
1 review so far (5.0).
Popcorn ceilings and basic furniture.
Over $10K.
Open on Airbnb →
Heritage loft with soaring ceilings
~$10,575 CAD38 nights est. · $8,471/mo
Tall windows, white gloss chef's kitchen with a long island, light wood floors, designer furniture, parking; host says soaring ceilings. 2BR/1.5BA.
New listing, no reviews.
Over $10K.
Open on Airbnb →
Luxury 3BR townhome (Booking.com)
$11,028 CAD38 nights, exact total incl. taxes
2,497 sqft over several floors: 3BR/3BA, two living rooms, light oak floors, tall ceilings, skylight, black-framed glass, terrace, free parking.
Booking.com: the price is the exact total with taxes and fees.
3 reviews (9.3).
Over $10K.
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BEST OVERALL King West 2-storey concrete loft
~$11,559 CAD38 nights est. · $9,259/mo
1,500 sqft, 20-ft floor-to-ceiling windows, 2 balconies, light oak floors, floating stair, parking. A spare bedroom becomes the gaming studio.
Over $10K.
King West is the nightlife strip: ask about weekend noise.
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Wraparound-glass corner 2BR
~$12,188 CAD38 nights est. · $9,763/mo
South-facing corner unit: floor-to-ceiling wraparound windows with lake and CN Tower views, pale floors, two balconies. 2BR/2BA.
Over $10K.
Open on Airbnb →
Leslieville penthouse
~$12,450 CAD38 nights est. · $9,973/mo
Floor-to-ceiling windows, wide oak planks, skyline and lake terrace with BBQ. 2BR plus a dedicated office, parking.
New listing, no reviews.
Over $10K.
Open on Airbnb →
Gallery loft near Yorkville
~$12,466 CAD38 nights est. · $9,986/mo
30-ft ceilings, arched windows, steel floating stair, dedicated workspace. Lots of art (busy).
New listing, no reviews.
Over $10K.
Open on Airbnb →Two rentals instead of one?
Same downtown areas, same day (Oct 17), Airbnb's own prices. Taxes read off Airbnb's checkout breakdown on 4 listings (2 per city, 10 to 40 nights): stays of 30 nights or less got tax added, 31+ nights got none (31 nights checked in both cities). Your 38-night stay has no tax line.
Toronto
Same place both ways (188 places): the split costs about $2,186 more after tax, or ~$926 more if the second stay is 31 nights.
Typical photo-passed places: ~$8,880 for one stay vs ~$10,540 for two.
The 10-night stay is the bottleneck (Toronto only allows stays under 28 nights in the host's own home): 40 pass the photo check, and only 1 costs under $2,500 with tax.
The upside: the second stay has 345 photo-passed places, twice what's open for one stay (170), including lofts that weren't free for the whole stay.
My call: one stay in Toronto is cheaper. Split only if a November place below beats everything on the one-stay list, and then book it Nov 1 to Dec 2 (31 nights, no tax) with a 9-night first stay. Every place below passed my photo check (I looked at each one myself) and was open on its own calendar on 2026-10-18. Price caps are per stay (1st up to $4K, 2nd up to $8.5K before tax), so not every pair fits: in Toronto the cheapest 1st stay is $2,737 with tax, so a 2nd stay over $7,263 (4 of 14 below) takes the pair past $10K. Each list is cheapest first; "ON YOUR LIST" = already in the one-stay lists below.
Toronto
| One stay Oct 23 to Dec 2 | 1st stay Oct 23 to Nov 2 | 2nd stay Nov 2 to Dec 2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Places open | 1,302 | 389 | 2,463 |
| Median per night, before tax | $217 | $344 | $191 |
| Tax Airbnb adds | none | 19% | 13.4% |
| Pass my photo check | 170 | 40 | 345 |
| Places on this page that are open | 28 | 3 | 27 |
My call: one stay in Toronto is cheaper. Split only if a November place below beats everything on the one-stay list, and then book it Nov 1 to Dec 2 (31 nights, no tax) with a 9-night first stay. Every place below passed my photo check (I looked at each one myself) and was open on its own calendar on 2026-10-18. Price caps are per stay (1st up to $4K, 2nd up to $8.5K before tax), so not every pair fits: in Toronto the cheapest 1st stay is $2,737 with tax, so a 2nd stay over $7,263 (4 of 14 below) takes the pair past $10K. Each list is cheapest first; "ON YOUR LIST" = already in the one-stay lists below.
Toronto · 1st stay, Oct 23 to Nov 2 (10)
East side Toronto townhouse feat. on HGTV Styled
$2,737 CAD10 nights incl. 19% tax ($2,300 before tax)
HGTV-styled row house: white fireplace wall, brass, light floors, open plan, brick-mural nook with desk.
Open on Airbnb →
Modern Toronto Escape
$3,236 CAD10 nights incl. 19% tax ($2,719 before tax)
White shiplap ceilings and walls, light oak floors, wood slat accent, black-framed windows, open plan, back deck.
Open on Airbnb →
Big Bright Artist's Own Victorian
$3,447 CAD10 nights incl. 19% tax ($2,897 before tax)
Open kitchen-dining with skylight, glass doors, light oak floors, exposed brick and brass pendants.
Open on Airbnb →
Stylish 2-Storey Liberty Village Loft + Parking
$3,466 CAD10 nights incl. 19% tax ($2,913 before tax)
Two-storey loft, polished concrete floors, floor-to-ceiling windows, forest-green accent wall, mezzanine and white kitchen.
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2BR Loft in King West
$3,944 CAD10 nights incl. 19% tax ($3,314 before tax)
Double-height loft, raw concrete ceiling and wall, floor-to-ceiling glass, light oak floors, white minimal kitchen.
Open on Airbnb →
Sunny Loft Overlooking Trinity Bellwoods Park
$4,194 CAD10 nights incl. 19% tax ($3,524 before tax)
Brick walls, timber beams, black steel windows, skylights, huge open living-kitchen; ideal loft.
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LUX 2025 Townhome
$4,238 CAD10 nights incl. 19% tax ($3,561 before tax)
New infill townhome: light oak floors, white walls, skylight, open plan, black stair rail, big glass.
Same Leslieville townhome as the Booking.com pick in the Toronto list.
Open on Airbnb →
Design & Comfort 2BDRM/2BTH w Parking, Gym & Pool
$4,336 CAD10 nights incl. 19% tax ($3,644 before tax)
Open plan with light wood floors, treetop floor-to-ceiling windows, grey kitchen with open wood shelves, desk nook by window.
Open on Airbnb →
Container home on Queen St. W.
$4,622 CAD10 nights incl. 19% tax ($3,884 before tax)
Container home: polished concrete, floating stairs, corten fireplace, live-edge table, tall open volume, huge windows.
Open on Airbnb →ON YOUR LIST Luxury boutique Yorkville 2B+2B, Balcony, ~1000ft
$4,693 CAD10 nights incl. 19% tax ($3,944 before tax)
Clean Yorkville condo: pale oak floors, white walls, window wall to balcony, walnut-and-white kitchen, charcoal sectional.
Open on Airbnb →Toronto · 2nd stay, Nov 2 to Dec 2 (14)
Hard Loft With Free Parking Downtown Toronto
$3,444 CAD30 nights incl. 13.4% tax ($3,037 before tax)
Double-height brick loft, huge black-framed windows, spiral stair, mezzanine, pale wood kitchen; superb light.
Also open Nov 1 to Dec 2: book 31 nights and Airbnb charges no tax.
Open on Airbnb →
Bohemian style loft in Parkdale
$4,194 CAD30 nights incl. 13.4% tax ($3,698 before tax)
Hard loft with exposed brick, timber beams, huge arched windows, dark plank floors, Persian rugs; open and photogenic.
This is the Parkdale hard loft that was booked for the full stay; Nov 2 to Dec 2 is open.
Also open Nov 1 to Dec 2: book 31 nights and Airbnb charges no tax.
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The Nest
$4,200 CAD30 nights incl. 13.4% tax ($3,704 before tax)
Brick warehouse loft, timber ceilings, huge arched windows, floral mural wall, black island; stunning open space.
Also open Nov 1 to Dec 2: book 31 nights and Airbnb charges no tax.
Open on Airbnb →
Spectacular Stylish 2BR Luxury Suite
$4,558 CAD30 nights incl. 13.4% tax ($4,019 before tax)
White gallery-like suite: pale oak floors, track lights, big windows to trees, mid-century leather and walnut.
Also open Nov 1 to Dec 2: book 31 nights and Airbnb charges no tax.
Open on Airbnb →ON YOUR LIST Junction Leaf Loft
$5,401 CAD30 nights incl. 13.4% tax ($4,763 before tax)
Top-floor suite with skylights and dormers, sage green kitchen with brass, walnut table, light floors, black-framed windows; new and airy.
Also open Nov 1 to Dec 2: book 31 nights and Airbnb charges no tax.
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Stylish Loft South Riverdale near Distillery Dist
$5,737 CAD30 nights incl. 13.4% tax ($5,059 before tax)
Whitewashed beams, tall ceilings, big windows, wood floors, rattan and boucle furniture; open loft with camera-ready corners.
Nov 1 check-in isn't open, so the 30-night tax applies.
Open on Airbnb →ON YOUR LIST Modern 2-bedroom house in a vibrant neighbourhood
$5,968 CAD30 nights incl. 13.4% tax ($5,263 before tax)
Architect-style white house with vaulted beamed ceiling, big picture windows, wire pendants and a long black table.
Also open Nov 1 to Dec 2: book 31 nights and Airbnb charges no tax.
Open on Airbnb →ON YOUR LIST Architect's New Home on Geary
$6,393 CAD30 nights incl. 13.4% tax ($5,638 before tax)
Architect home: herringbone oak, picture windows, wall of books, plants, green marble island, woodstove, kilims
Also open Nov 1 to Dec 2: book 31 nights and Airbnb charges no tax.
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Private Rooftop Penthouse Loft
$6,714 CAD30 nights incl. 13.4% tax ($5,921 before tax)
True loft: tall ceilings with ductwork, exposed brick, big black-framed windows, marble island, private rooftop deck.
Also open Nov 1 to Dec 2: book 31 nights and Airbnb charges no tax.
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Leslieville loft
$6,833 CAD30 nights incl. 13.4% tax ($6,026 before tax)
Polished concrete, exposed ducts, tall ceilings, floor-to-ceiling windows to greenery, Eames chair, built-in desk nook.
Nov 1 check-in isn't open, so the 30-night tax applies.
Open on Airbnb →
Luxury sleep casper king beds & free parking spot
$7,661 CAD30 nights incl. 13.4% tax ($6,756 before tax)
Modern architect build: polished concrete, exposed ducts, wood slats, black kitchen, tall windows, mural wall.
Nov 1 check-in isn't open, so the 30-night tax applies.
Open on Airbnb →ON YOUR LIST Spacious Charming 3 level house in Annex, downtown
$7,952 CAD30 nights incl. 13.4% tax ($7,012 before tax)
Annex Victorian, designer reno: herringbone floors, tall white rooms, bay window, navy-black kitchen with chandeliers, gold bath fixtures.
Also open Nov 1 to Dec 2: book 31 nights and Airbnb charges no tax.
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*Golden Loft*- RARE Downtown 2BR + Parking & Games
$8,776 CAD30 nights incl. 13.4% tax ($7,739 before tax)
Real brick-and-timber loft: exposed ducts, high timber ceiling, light wood floors, huge open living, Chesterfields.
Also open Nov 1 to Dec 2: book 31 nights and Airbnb charges no tax.
Open on Airbnb →
Outstanding beautiful PH loft downtown Toronto
$9,021 CAD30 nights incl. 13.4% tax ($7,955 before tax)
True hard loft, double-height steel windows, concrete floors, exposed ducts, walnut kitchen, fireplace, CN Tower view.
Was booked for the full stay; Nov 2 to Dec 2 is open.
Also open Nov 1 to Dec 2: book 31 nights and Airbnb charges no tax.
Open on Airbnb →Sauna or game room (2)
I read the full amenity list and description of 1,735 in-budget Airbnbs and all 163 in-budget Booking.com places, looking for a sauna, game room, console, pool table, arcade or media room. In the city, no house or loft with its own sauna passed the photo check (the few that list one are a basement studio, two condos whose "private sauna" is likely the building's, and a house whose "sauna" is an infrared blanket). Saunas downtown are building amenities. Already in the main list with a building sauna: the Church & Dundas loft, the big corner 2BR, the Village two-storey loft (it also has an Xbox 360) and the Nobu 2BR with the terrace. These two weren't re-checked against their calendars: confirm dates on the listing.
Detached house with arcade games and a bar
~$7,541 CAD38 nights est. · $6,041/mo
Arcade games, video games, a second kitchen and bar, backyard, parking for two, optional hot tub. 3BR/2BA.
Dark hardwood and traditional trim: not your usual look.
The games area isn't in the photos: ask the host for pictures.
Open on Airbnb →
BUILDING SAUNA Lakefront 2BR with a desk and music setup
~$11,001 CAD38 nights est. · $8,812/mo
Host lists a 1,200 sqft corner unit with 10-ft ceilings and floor-to-ceiling lake views; a desk with a gaming chair, monitor and music corner is already set up. 2BR/2BA. Building has a gym, heated pool, sauna, hot tub and co-work space.
Over $10K.
Dark floors and brown leather: more hotel-luxe than loft.
The sauna is the building's, not in the unit; the pool in the photos is outdoors.
Open on Airbnb →Before you book
Filming. A YouTube channel counts as commercial, and your plan has sponsor segments, the GTA main shoot and tech videos inside this stay. Send this before booking:
"Hi! Looking at Oct 23 to Nov 30. I'm a YouTube creator and would film videos here, including some sponsored segments: mostly just me, occasionally 1-2 crew, a gaming setup and a 3D printer at the desk, nothing mounted on walls, everything left as found. Is that OK? Also, what's the wifi upload speed? I upload a lot of video."
Cancellation. Stays of 28+ nights use Airbnb's long-term policy. The Parkdale listing's booking panel (checked Oct 16) said "The first 30 nights are non-refundable." Don't book two and cancel one.
Dates. Searched check-in Fri Oct 23. Your plan has Banff Oct 22-23 and the flight Sat Oct 24: booking the 23rd costs one extra night.
Wifi. Almost no Toronto listing here publishes a speed test (the Village two-storey loft lists 55 Mbps). Ask every host for upload speed.
House rules. Only the photography setting and a ~500-character summary were machine-readable. Read the full house rules on the listing before you pay.
"Hi! Looking at Oct 23 to Nov 30. I'm a YouTube creator and would film videos here, including some sponsored segments: mostly just me, occasionally 1-2 crew, a gaming setup and a 3D printer at the desk, nothing mounted on walls, everything left as found. Is that OK? Also, what's the wifi upload speed? I upload a lot of video."
Cancellation. Stays of 28+ nights use Airbnb's long-term policy. The Parkdale listing's booking panel (checked Oct 16) said "The first 30 nights are non-refundable." Don't book two and cancel one.
Dates. Searched check-in Fri Oct 23. Your plan has Banff Oct 22-23 and the flight Sat Oct 24: booking the 23rd costs one extra night.
Wifi. Almost no Toronto listing here publishes a speed test (the Village two-storey loft lists 55 Mbps). Ask every host for upload speed.
House rules. Only the photography setting and a ~500-character summary were machine-readable. Read the full house rules on the listing before you pay.
How I searched
Airbnb, every entire place open for your exact dates (pulled from Airbnb's own search, Oct 16-17):
1,597 in Toronto (downtown out to the Beaches, the Junction and Yonge-Eglinton),
208 in Vancouver (downtown, West End, Kits, Mount Pleasant, East Van), and
1,487 in 12 cabin regions within ~3 h (Georgian Bay, Blue Mountains, Muskoka, Haliburton, Kawarthas, Caledon, Prince Edward County,
North Shore, Bowen Island, Squamish, Whistler, Sunshine Coast). 3,292 total.
Cut before photos: only places outside ~$1.5K to $12.5K for the stay. Everything else was photo-checked, including low-rated places and condos / guest suites in cabin country (those were skipped at first; re-checked Oct 17 after you flagged it).
Photo-checked: 2,178 listings, every photo set scored for look, space for a filming setup and on-camera backdrop (cabins also for the Ex Machina look). 1,231 passed. Most common reasons the rest failed: basement suite 343, cramped 309, low ceilings 241, dated beige 194, dated cottage 150, grandma glam 77.
Shown here: the best 32 Toronto Airbnbs plus one Booking.com place, after reading each listing (dropped: an hourly photo studio, a basement, long-stay-only hosts) and re-checking each calendar. The next tier down is mostly decent but generic condos (also left off: two more 1BR condos with no reviews, one of them $12.2K).
Double-checked Oct 17: the first pass had skipped 212 one-bedrooms and studios at $6K to $12.5K whose titles didn't say "loft" or "spacious", missed the Beaches, Yonge-Eglinton and East Van, and one dense downtown search had hit Airbnb's 280-result cap. All of that was re-pulled and photo-checked; the places it turned up are on this page now. Then I searched by layout and read the listing details (size, ceilings, bedrooms) of the near-misses, because photos alone undersold some big places; 8 more made the list that way, including the Church & Dundas loft and The Artist Loft.
Other sites checked: Blueground (Toronto stock was builder-grade condos), Booking.com (every destination except Caledon and Bowen Island: 163 in-budget entire places photo-checked; one Leslieville townhome made the list, the rest were weaker, far suburbs, aparthotels or AI-staged), Level / Furnished Quarters / corporate furnished (90-day minimums, no stock or shut down), Kijiji and Craigslist (lease listings, removed: not bookable for 38 nights). Couldn't fully search: VRBO (blocks automated searches; the listings that did open were $340+ a night) and Facebook Marketplace (needs a login).
Cut before photos: only places outside ~$1.5K to $12.5K for the stay. Everything else was photo-checked, including low-rated places and condos / guest suites in cabin country (those were skipped at first; re-checked Oct 17 after you flagged it).
Photo-checked: 2,178 listings, every photo set scored for look, space for a filming setup and on-camera backdrop (cabins also for the Ex Machina look). 1,231 passed. Most common reasons the rest failed: basement suite 343, cramped 309, low ceilings 241, dated beige 194, dated cottage 150, grandma glam 77.
Shown here: the best 32 Toronto Airbnbs plus one Booking.com place, after reading each listing (dropped: an hourly photo studio, a basement, long-stay-only hosts) and re-checking each calendar. The next tier down is mostly decent but generic condos (also left off: two more 1BR condos with no reviews, one of them $12.2K).
Double-checked Oct 17: the first pass had skipped 212 one-bedrooms and studios at $6K to $12.5K whose titles didn't say "loft" or "spacious", missed the Beaches, Yonge-Eglinton and East Van, and one dense downtown search had hit Airbnb's 280-result cap. All of that was re-pulled and photo-checked; the places it turned up are on this page now. Then I searched by layout and read the listing details (size, ceilings, bedrooms) of the near-misses, because photos alone undersold some big places; 8 more made the list that way, including the Church & Dundas loft and The Artist Loft.
Other sites checked: Blueground (Toronto stock was builder-grade condos), Booking.com (every destination except Caledon and Bowen Island: 163 in-budget entire places photo-checked; one Leslieville townhome made the list, the rest were weaker, far suburbs, aparthotels or AI-staged), Level / Furnished Quarters / corporate furnished (90-day minimums, no stock or shut down), Kijiji and Craigslist (lease listings, removed: not bookable for 38 nights). Couldn't fully search: VRBO (blocks automated searches; the listings that did open were $340+ a night) and Facebook Marketplace (needs a login).
Full write-up in the vault (still includes Vancouver and the cabins): 01 Personal/Plans/Long-Term Stay Shortlist Oct 23 - Nov 30 2026.md