Is it normal to pay first and last plus a big deposit?

Posted by citymaker3 • December 19, 2025 • 7 comments

I've been looking at places in Toronto, and it feels like everyone wants first and last month's rent plus a hefty deposit. How does one even plan for that? With rising costs, it’s stressing me out figuring out how to make it work. Is this the norm here, or am I just looking at the wrong listings?