Cheapest areas to rent in Milan (2025): full ranking

Gratosoglio – Missaglia is the cheapest zone to rent in Milan, at €8.20/m², 51% below the city average. At the other end, CityLife costs €34.00/m². Below is every zone, cheapest first, with what a typical flat costs.

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The five cheapest, up close

1. Gratosoglio – Missaglia · €8.20/m² · 2-bedroom ≈ €615

The southern edge of Milan near the Parco Sud. The cheapest zone in the city.

Good for: Lowest rents in Milan; parks. Watch out for: Far from the centre.

2. Quarto Oggiaro · €8.75/m² · 2-bedroom ≈ €656

A north-western neighbourhood of large housing estates. One of the cheapest zones in Milan.

Good for: Lowest rents in Milan. Watch out for: Large estates; check the building.

3. Baggio – Quinto Romano · €10.40/m² · 2-bedroom ≈ €780

The western suburbs around the old village of Baggio, near the Parco delle Cave.

Good for: Parks and lower rents. Watch out for: Far from the centre.

4. Affori – Comasina · €10.65/m² · 2-bedroom ≈ €799

Northern neighbourhoods at the end of the M3 line.

Good for: Lower rents with a metro. Watch out for: Far from the centre.

5. Gorla – Crescenzago · €11.35/m² · 2-bedroom ≈ €851

North-eastern neighbourhoods along the Martesana canal and the M2 line.

Good for: Canal-side walks and a metro. Watch out for: Further from the centre.

All areas, cheapest first

#	Zone	Rent €/m²	2-bedroom (~75 m²)	vs. average
1	Gratosoglio – Missaglia	€8.20	≈ €615	−51%
2	Quarto Oggiaro	€8.75	≈ €656	−47%
3	Baggio – Quinto Romano	€10.40	≈ €780	−38%
4	Affori – Comasina	€10.65	≈ €799	−36%
5	Gorla – Crescenzago	€11.35	≈ €851	−32%
6	Maggiolina – Parco Trotter	€11.60	≈ €870	−30%
7	Lorenteggio – Bisceglie	€12.00	≈ €900	−28%
8	Gallaratese – Bonola	€12.00	≈ €900	−28%
9	Musocco – Certosa	€12.25	≈ €919	−26%
10	Bovisa – Imbonati	€12.40	≈ €930	−26%
11	Santa Giulia – Rogoredo	€12.50	≈ €938	−25%
12	Ortles – Bazzi	€12.70	≈ €953	−24%
13	Barona – Famagosta	€12.75	≈ €956	−23%
14	Niguarda – Bignami	€12.80	≈ €960	−23%
15	Vigentino – Chiesa Rossa	€12.90	≈ €968	−23%
16	Tito Livio – Ortomercato	€13.00	≈ €975	−22%
17	Bicocca – Sarca	€13.00	≈ €975	−22%
18	Parco Lambro – Feltre	€13.35	≈ €1,001	−20%
19	Forlanini – Ponte Lambro	€13.45	≈ €1,009	−19%
20	San Siro – Monte Stella	€13.50	≈ €1,013	−19%
21	Città Studi – Piola	€13.75	≈ €1,031	−17%
22	Segesta – Vespri Siciliani	€14.25	≈ €1,069	−14%
23	Lambrate – Rubattino	€14.45	≈ €1,084	−13%
24	Libia – XXII Marzo	€14.95	≈ €1,121	−10%
25	Sarpi – Cenisio – Farini	€15.75	≈ €1,181	−5%
26	Stazione Centrale – Stelvio	€16.25	≈ €1,219	−2%
27	Tabacchi – Sarfatti	€17.20	≈ €1,290	+3%
28	Sempione – Pagano – Washington	€17.25	≈ €1,294	+4%
29	Solari – Ascanio Sforza	€17.45	≈ €1,309	+5%
30	Cascina Merlata – Expo	€17.50	≈ €1,313	+5%
31	Porta Ticinese – Porta Genova	€18.50	≈ €1,388	+11%
32	Porta Vigentina – Porta Romana	€19.50	≈ €1,463	+17%
33	Buenos Aires – Pisani	€19.75	≈ €1,481	+19%
34	Porta Nuova	€20.00	≈ €1,500	+20%
35	Parco Sempione – Corso Magenta	€22.00	≈ €1,650	+32%
36	Università Statale – San Lorenzo	€22.50	≈ €1,688	+35%
37	Porta Venezia – Porta Vittoria	€23.00	≈ €1,725	+38%
38	Sant'Ambrogio – Cadorna	€25.25	≈ €1,894	+52%
39	Moscova – Turati – Corso Venezia	€25.25	≈ €1,894	+52%
40	Duomo – San Babila	€30.00	≈ €2,250	+80%
41	Brera	€30.50	≈ €2,288	+83%
42	CityLife	€34.00	≈ €2,550	+104%

These are official figures for rents tenants actually pay. New listings usually ask more, especially in popular areas. Source: Agenzia delle Entrate – OMI quotations (Comune di Milano open data) (2025).