Bucharest average 1-bed rent: €600/mo Year-on-year rent increase: +5.5% Bucharest rents rise with expat demand Northern districts lead prices New metro line lifts Militari demand Deposits of 1–2 months are standard. Leases should be registered with ANAF (the tax authority). Bucharest average 1-bed rent: €600/mo Year-on-year rent increase: +5.5% Bucharest rents rise with expat demand Northern districts lead prices New metro line lifts Militari demand Deposits of 1–2 months are standard. Leases should be registered with ANAF (the tax authority).

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Bucharest Rent Guide 2026

Average rent costs by neighbourhood, yearly rent increases and tenant rights in Bucharest. The typical one-bedroom rent is €600 per month, up 5.5% year on year.

Average rent by neighbourhood

Neighbourhood	1 bedroom	2 bedrooms	Yearly increase
Herastrau/Aviatiei	€800	€1,200	+5%
Old Town (Centrul Vechi)	€700	€1,000	+5.6%
Floreasca	€750	€1,100	+5.4%
Militari	€450	€650	+6.2%

Indicative 2026 figures (per month, EUR). Compare with real tenant-reported rents on RentScore.

Average rent per square metre in Bucharest

€12 / m² per month

City-wide indicative average, based on a typical 50 m² one-bedroom flat. Central neighbourhoods cost more:

Herastrau/Aviatiei: €16 / m²
Old Town (Centrul Vechi): €14 / m²
Floreasca: €15 / m²
Militari: €9 / m²

Deposit laws in Bucharest

Deposits of 1–2 months are standard.
Always get a written inventory with dated photos at move-in to protect your deposit.

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Tenant rights in Bucharest

Deposits of 1–2 months are standard.
Leases should be registered with ANAF (the tax authority).
Rent is often quoted in euros; clarify the payment currency.
Rent increases during the contract must be written in the lease.

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