Best areas to live in Lisbon
Our picks in Lisbon for different needs, based on official rents and our area guides. Within each list, cheaper areas come first.
All 24 areas compared on official rents (2025): from €12.42 to €20.92 per m², with a city figure of €16.89. Each pick shows what a 75 m² flat costs and what stands out about who lives there.
Most affordable
- Santa Clara €€12.42/m² · 75 m² ≈ €932/month · −26% vs cityPeople in buildings from 2001+: 35.0% (city 14.9%)Lowest rents in the city, newer apartments
- Lumiar €€14.50/m² · 75 m² ≈ €1,088/month · −14% vs cityPeople in buildings from 2001+: 34.5% (city 14.9%)Families, space, parks
- Areeiro €€14.95/m² · 75 m² ≈ €1,121/month · −11% vs cityPeople in buildings from 2001+: 5.0% (city 14.9%)Students, value, transport
- São Domingos de Benfica €€15.75/m² · 75 m² ≈ €1,181/month · −7% vs cityPeople in buildings before 1946: 3.2% (city 18.1%)Transport links, mid-range rents
- Benfica €€15.78/m² · 75 m² ≈ €1,184/month · −7% vs cityPeople in buildings before 1946: 1.5% (city 18.1%)Everyday convenience, families
For students
- Areeiro €€14.95/m² · 75 m² ≈ €1,121/month · −11% vs cityPeople in buildings from 2001+: 5.0% (city 14.9%)Students, value, transport
- Arroios €€€16.36/m² · 75 m² ≈ €1,227/month · −3% vs cityPeople in buildings before 1946: 49.0% (city 18.1%)Young professionals, students, food
- Avenidas Novas €€€€17.86/m² · 75 m² ≈ €1,340/month · +6% vs cityProfessionals, students, transport links
For families
- Lumiar €€14.50/m² · 75 m² ≈ €1,088/month · −14% vs cityPeople in buildings from 2001+: 34.5% (city 14.9%)Families, space, parks
- Benfica €€15.78/m² · 75 m² ≈ €1,184/month · −7% vs cityPeople in buildings before 1946: 1.5% (city 18.1%)Everyday convenience, families
- Alvalade €€€15.82/m² · 75 m² ≈ €1,187/month · −6% vs cityPeople in buildings before 1946: 3.0% (city 18.1%)Families, flat streets, good value
- Belém €€€€16.67/m² · 75 m² ≈ €1,250/month · −1% vs cityPeople in buildings before 1946: 12.3% (city 18.1%)Families, river walks, space
- Carnide €€€€16.67/m² · 75 m² ≈ €1,250/month · −1% vs cityPeople in buildings before 1946: 1.3% (city 18.1%)Families, shopping, metro to the centre
Quiet & green
- Lumiar €€14.50/m² · 75 m² ≈ €1,088/month · −14% vs cityPeople in buildings from 2001+: 34.5% (city 14.9%)Families, space, parks
- Olivais €€€16.00/m² · 75 m² ≈ €1,200/month · −5% vs cityPeople in buildings before 1946: 1.5% (city 18.1%)Value, green space, airport access
- Ajuda €€€€€18.43/m² · 75 m² ≈ €1,382/month · +9% vs cityPeople in buildings from 2001+: 8.2% (city 14.9%)Green space, quieter streets
- Estrela €€€€€€19.28/m² · 75 m² ≈ €1,446/month · +14% vs cityPeople in buildings before 1946: 44.7% (city 18.1%)Families, quiet central living, parks
For commuters
- Santa Clara €€12.42/m² · 75 m² ≈ €932/month · −26% vs cityPeople in buildings from 2001+: 35.0% (city 14.9%)Lowest rents in the city, newer apartments
- Lumiar €€14.50/m² · 75 m² ≈ €1,088/month · −14% vs cityPeople in buildings from 2001+: 34.5% (city 14.9%)Families, space, parks
- Areeiro €€14.95/m² · 75 m² ≈ €1,121/month · −11% vs cityPeople in buildings from 2001+: 5.0% (city 14.9%)Students, value, transport
- São Domingos de Benfica €€15.75/m² · 75 m² ≈ €1,181/month · −7% vs cityPeople in buildings before 1946: 3.2% (city 18.1%)Transport links, mid-range rents
- Benfica €€15.78/m² · 75 m² ≈ €1,184/month · −7% vs cityPeople in buildings before 1946: 1.5% (city 18.1%)Everyday convenience, families
Most young adults
- Santa Clara€12.42/m² · 75 m² ≈ €932/month · −26% vs cityAged 15–24: 12.2% (city 10.1%)
- Parque das Nações€18.33/m² · 75 m² ≈ €1,375/month · +9% vs cityAged 15–24: 12.1% (city 10.1%)
- Carnide€16.67/m² · 75 m² ≈ €1,250/month · −1% vs cityAged 15–24: 11.1% (city 10.1%)
- Lumiar€14.50/m² · 75 m² ≈ €1,088/month · −14% vs cityAged 15–24: 11.1% (city 10.1%)
- Avenidas Novas€17.86/m² · 75 m² ≈ €1,340/month · +6% vs cityAged 15–24: 10.7% (city 10.1%)
Newest buildings
- Parque das Nações€18.33/m² · 75 m² ≈ €1,375/month · +9% vs cityPeople in buildings from 2001+: 56.3% (city 14.9%)
- Santa Clara€12.42/m² · 75 m² ≈ €932/month · −26% vs cityPeople in buildings from 2001+: 35.0% (city 14.9%)
- Lumiar€14.50/m² · 75 m² ≈ €1,088/month · −14% vs cityPeople in buildings from 2001+: 34.5% (city 14.9%)
- São Domingos de Benfica€15.75/m² · 75 m² ≈ €1,181/month · −7% vs cityPeople in buildings from 2001+: 19.9% (city 14.9%)
- Avenidas Novas€17.86/m² · 75 m² ≈ €1,340/month · +6% vs cityPeople in buildings from 2001+: 16.9% (city 14.9%)
Price level compares this area's rent with the others in the same city (€ = cheapest fifth, €€€€€ = most expensive fifth). Trend compares the rise since the first year of data with the city as a whole. Tags come from the area guide. Source: INE – Censos 2021 (2021).