Cheapest areas to rent in Lisbon (2025): full ranking
Santa Clara is the cheapest parish to rent in Lisbon, at €12.42/m², 26% below the city average. At the other end, Santo António costs €20.92/m². Below is every parish, cheapest first, with what a typical flat costs.
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1. Santa Clara · €12.42/m² · 2-bedroom ≈ €932
The northernmost and cheapest parish in Lisbon, a mix of older village cores, large housing estates and newer developments in Alta de Lisboa, close to the airport.
Good for: Lowest rents in the city, newer apartments. Watch out for: Far from the centre; aircraft noise; varies by street.
2. Lumiar · €14.50/m² · 2-bedroom ≈ €1,088
A northern residential parish with newer buildings, Telheiras' community feel and big parks such as Quinta das Conchas. Good value for space.
Good for: Families, space, parks. Watch out for: Far from the centre; aircraft noise in some areas.
3. Areeiro · €14.95/m² · 2-bedroom ≈ €1,121
A central, residential parish around Praça do Areeiro and the Alameda park, near the Técnico university. Flat, well served by metro and cheaper than its location suggests.
Good for: Students, value, transport. Watch out for: Aircraft noise in parts.
4. São Domingos de Benfica · €15.75/m² · 2-bedroom ≈ €1,181
A central-west parish around Sete Rios, with the Lisbon Zoo, the main long-distance coach station and the Fronteira Palace. Good connections, mostly residential.
Good for: Transport links, mid-range rents. Watch out for: Major roads cut through the area.
5. Benfica · €15.78/m² · 2-bedroom ≈ €1,184
A big, busy residential parish on the western edge of the city, with its own high street, markets and the Mata de Benfica park. It had the fastest rent growth in the latest INE data.
Good for: Everyday convenience, families. Watch out for: Traffic; far from the river.
All areas, cheapest first
| # | Parish | Rent €/m² | vs. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Santa Clara | €12.42 | −26% |
| 2 | Lumiar | €14.50 | −14% |
| 3 | Areeiro | €14.95 | −11% |
| 4 | São Domingos de Benfica | €15.75 | −7% |
| 5 | Benfica | €15.78 | −7% |
| 6 | Alvalade | €15.82 | −6% |
| 7 | Beato | €16.00 | −5% |
| 8 | Olivais | €16.00 | −5% |
| 9 | Arroios | €16.36 | −3% |
| 10 | Penha de França | €16.42 | −3% |
| 11 | Belém | €16.67 | −1% |
| 12 | Carnide | €16.67 | −1% |
| 13 | Alcântara | €16.68 | −1% |
| 14 | Marvila | €17.14 | +1% |
| 15 | Avenidas Novas | €17.86 | +6% |
| 16 | São Vicente | €17.88 | +6% |
| 17 | Campolide | €18.32 | +8% |
| 18 | Parque das Nações | €18.33 | +9% |
| 19 | Ajuda | €18.43 | +9% |
| 20 | Santa Maria Maior | €18.60 | +10% |
| 21 | Campo de Ourique | €18.88 | +12% |
| 22 | Estrela | €19.28 | +14% |
| 23 | Misericórdia | €19.70 | +17% |
| 24 | Santo António | €20.92 | +24% |
These are official figures for rents tenants actually pay. New listings usually ask more, especially in popular areas. Source: INE – Estatísticas de Rendas da Habitação ao Nível Local (2025).