Best areas to live in Lyon

Our picks in Lyon for different needs, based on official rents and our area guides. Within each list, cheaper areas come first.

Most affordable

  1. Lyon 9e €12.98/m² · €
    Lowest reference rents in Lyon
  2. Villeurbanne €13.09/m² · €
    Students and lower rents
  3. Lyon 8e €13.19/m² · €€
    Families on a budget
  4. Lyon 5e €13.35/m² · €€
    History and views
  5. Lyon 7e €13.40/m² · €€€
    Students; lower rents near the centre

For students

  1. Villeurbanne €13.09/m² · €
    Students and lower rents
  2. Lyon 7e €13.40/m² · €€€
    Students; lower rents near the centre

For families

  1. Lyon 8e €13.19/m² · €€
    Families on a budget
  2. Lyon 6e €14.65/m² · €€€€€
    Families; parks and shops

For commuters

  1. Lyon 9e €12.98/m² · €
    Lowest reference rents in Lyon
  2. Villeurbanne €13.09/m² · €
    Students and lower rents
  3. Lyon 8e €13.19/m² · €€
    Families on a budget
  4. Lyon 5e €13.35/m² · €€
    History and views
  5. Lyon 7e €13.40/m² · €€€
    Students; lower rents near the centre

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.