Modular / prefab · Toronto
Modular Homes in Toronto
Perimeter Homes builds modular and prefab homes and garden suites in Toronto: factory-built, set on your lot, and checked against Toronto's rules first.
Modular and prefab in Toronto
Where a factory-built home fits in Toronto
A modular home is built in sections in a factory, then trucked to your lot and set by crane. It goes through the same building permit as a site-built home. In Toronto, the right fit usually comes down to lot access, servicing and the local unit rules.
Units allowed on the lot
Toronto's By-law 474-2023 permits multiplexes of up to four units in Neighbourhoods city-wide (R, RD, RS, RM and RT zones), within roughly the same envelope as a detached house. Multiplexes are exempt from FSI and can be up to 10 m tall where the zone limit is lower.
Source: City of Toronto: Multiplex study, as of November 1, 2026Backyard modular suites
A factory-built garden suite has to meet Toronto's detached unit limits for size, height and setbacks. Our Toronto garden suite guide lists them, with links to the official sources.
Site logistics
Modules arrive by truck and are set by crane, so street width, overhead wires, trees and the path to the foundation all matter. Most custom work in Toronto is a knockdown on an existing lot, and trees, FSI and the zone's "u" value shape what you can build.
Check with the city: modular homes need the same zoning and building permits as any new home. We confirm the rules for your lot with Toronto before you order.
Modular / prefab options
Ways to build factory-built
Geohaus garden suites
Perimeter Homes is a Geohaus partner: studio, one- and two-bedroom factory-built suites.
See the layoutsModular model gallery
21 concept designs for garden suites and backyard homes, with sizes adjustable to your lot and local rules.
Browse the modelsPhotos below are finished Geohaus suites, partner builds, labelled as such.
Other ways to build in Toronto
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Common questions
FAQ
Can I put a modular home on my lot in Toronto?
Usually, if the zoning allows the house type and the lot has truck and crane access. It needs the same building permit as a site-built home. Toronto's By-law 474-2023 permits multiplexes of up to four units in Neighbourhoods city-wide (R, RD, RS, RM and RT zones), within roughly the same envelope as a detached house. Multiplexes are exempt from FSI and can be up to 10 m tall where the zone limit is lower.
Is a modular home built to the same code?
Yes. It has to meet the Ontario Building Code and go through the municipal permit process like any new home.
Can I add a modular garden suite in Toronto?
Often, yes. See our Toronto garden suite guide for the local size and height limits.
Do you show prices?
No. Cost depends on the lot, site work and finishes. Tell us about your lot and we'll walk you through it.
Start here
Ask about modular homes in Toronto.
Dan Carrol and the Perimeter Homes team reply within one business day. A phone number is required so we can call you about your lot.