Budapest average 1-bed rent: Ft 260,000/mo Year-on-year rent increase: +5% Budapest rents up around 5% District XIII popular with young professionals Short-term rental rules tightened in central districts Deposits are typically 2 months' rent. Leases should be in writing; a bilingual contract is common for expats. Budapest average 1-bed rent: Ft 260,000/mo Year-on-year rent increase: +5% Budapest rents up around 5% District XIII popular with young professionals Short-term rental rules tightened in central districts Deposits are typically 2 months' rent. Leases should be in writing; a bilingual contract is common for expats.
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Budapest Rent Guide 2026
Average rent costs by neighbourhood, yearly rent increases and tenant rights in Budapest. The typical one-bedroom rent is Ft 260,000 per month, up 5% year on year.
Average rent by neighbourhood
| Neighbourhood | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | Yearly increase |
|---|---|---|---|
| District V (Belváros) | Ft 340,000 | Ft 500,000 | +4.4% |
| District VI (Terézváros) | Ft 300,000 | Ft 440,000 | +5% |
| District XIII (Újlipótváros) | Ft 300,000 | Ft 430,000 | +5.2% |
| District XI (Újbuda) | Ft 240,000 | Ft 350,000 | +5.6% |
Indicative 2026 figures (per month, HUF). Compare with real tenant-reported rents on RentScore.
Average rent per square metre in Budapest
Ft 5,200 / m² per month
City-wide indicative average, based on a typical 50 m² one-bedroom flat. Central neighbourhoods cost more:
- District V (Belváros): Ft 6,800 / m²
- District VI (Terézváros): Ft 6,000 / m²
- District XIII (Újlipótváros): Ft 6,000 / m²
- District XI (Újbuda): Ft 4,800 / m²
Deposit laws in Budapest
- Deposits are typically 2 months' rent.
- Always get a written inventory with dated photos at move-in to protect your deposit.
How do foreigners and expats without a local credit score find a home in Budapest with RentScore?
- Check the building first: read verified tenant reviews, rent history and street safety on RentScore before you contact a landlord.
- Know the fair price: use the neighbourhood averages above and the RentScore rent estimate so you are not overcharged as a newcomer.
- Replace the missing credit score: offer an employment contract, recent payslips, a reference from your previous landlord and your RentScore rental history.
- Consider a rent guarantee service or a larger (but legal) deposit instead of a local guarantor — never pay more than the legal limit shown above.
- Upload your lease to the free RentScore contract check: RentScore flags hidden clauses, unfair rent increases and deposit traps in your own language.
- Ask the RentScore advisor below any local question, in any language.
Tenant rights in Budapest
- Deposits are typically 2 months' rent.
- Leases should be in writing; a bilingual contract is common for expats.
- Rent increases during a fixed term must be agreed in the lease.
- Utility costs are usually paid by the tenant based on meters.
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