An Airbnb listing in Toronto has people in the city chattering about how ridiculous our housing market is for absolutely everyone right now, whether you’re trying to own, rent long-term, or stay for a shorter period.

The shocking listing, which has a price of approximately $70-$115 per night before fees depending on the date booked, is for a “room” in Regent Park, but there’s no way that anyone who sees it could possibly argue that it constitutes proper accommodations.

Photos of the unit shared to local Facebook and Reddit groups show a mattress crammed into a small landing at the top of some stairs, advertised as a “sleeping terrace” that is a mere 213 cm long and 90 cm wide — only slightly longer than a single bed, and 6.5 cm more narrow.

While the host admits the sleeping space has “very limited area” and “two steps to climb up like a bunk bed in a train,” they note the benefit of a “wonderful view of outside” that you can apparently see from the bed, though the window looks to be a few feet over on the wall, down a few stairs.

The unbelievable listing was shared in the local Facebook group Weird Toronto, along with other social media platforms.

The view depicted looks over an outdoor terrace and isn’t bad, but definitely isn’t the picturesque vista of the downtown skyline that visitors often seek. Given that it is also the main (and really, sole) selling point, it is quite anticlimactic.

Some perks of the listing include the fact that “all beddings are available” to guests, and also what appears to be a few hooks and coathangers dangling from the banister next to the pillow, capable of holding approximately four items of clothing during your stay.

All in all, possibly the bleakest rental listing ever seen in Toronto, but given the incomprehensibly high (and rising) cost of living and the feeling that the city is really going downhill, nothing is surprising anymore.

ANOTHER RENTED A ROOM MIN THE KITCHEN FLOOR.

Finding an apartment to rent in Toronto has been especially nightmarish lately, with the average one-bedroom unit now going for more than $2,500 as the cost of living in the city in every other aspect likewise surges.

Competition is stiff for limited housing supply after the largest influx of newcomers to Canada on record, and homeowners facing a sudden hike in mortgage rates are scrambling to either rent out any space they can, or raise prices as much as legally permitted if they are already a landlord.

The desperation on both ends of the landlord-renter relationship has led to some pretty grim listings, which have become an acceptable reality for anyone who doesn’t want to devote all of their earnings and then some to keeping a roof over their head.

One of these is a tiny bachelor apartment in North York going for $950, which was in recent memory a normal price for such a unit, but is now considered a great deal.

Unfortunately, with the deal comes a catch or two.

Newly advertised on Kijiji, the basement unit near Steeles Ave. and Bathurst St. is ridiculously tiny at just 300 square feet, and is listed as furnishd with a separate bathroom.

Unfortunately, the bathroom is the only thing that appears remotely acceptable about the unit, as the photos show that the sleeping quarters is a very poor excuse for a bed on the floor in the corner of the kitchen.

The linoleum tiles depicted in front of the kitchen space gives away the fact that the “bed” — which is really just some type of crib-sized cushion propped a few inches above the floor — is only a few feet away from the fridge, counter space, microwave and sink.

Perhaps you might at least hope for a nice kitchen to look at as you drift off to sleep, but no; this one has very minimal counter and cupboard space, a few rudimentary open shelves, no stove, and only a portable cooktop.

Better yet, the listing’s overview states that appliances are not included, so who knows if you would even get access to the amenities shown.

Also not included are parking, outdoor space, or utilities, meaning a tenant will likely be paying more than $1,000 to rent an apartment smaller than some walk-in closets, with no living space, no dining space, and no adequate bed space — heck, not even an actual bed.

Pets are also not permitted on the premises, which is probably a good thing, as I can’t possibly imagine how one would deal with the smell of a litter box in such a small space.

A window with some natural light, air conditioning, and a decent location that is a few minutes’ walk to TTC, stores, etc. are the only perks, and definitely not enough to make this place worth it, at this or really any price.

The kicker of the listing is the fact that the landlord is asking for all of the fixings for what may very well be an illegal unit: first and last month’s rent, a credit report, an employment letter, two recent pay stubs, government ID, and a 6-month minimum commitment.

The fact that the studio is described as a sublease shows just how dire the market has become, as someone has already been living in these conditions.

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