Milan average 1-bed rent: €1,400/mo Year-on-year rent increase: +6% Milan tops Italy's rent chart Students struggle with room prices Winter Olympics 2026 boosted demand Deposits are limited to 3 months' rent by law. Standard free-market leases are 4+4 years; 'canone concordato' leases are 3+2 with lower rent. Milan average 1-bed rent: €1,400/mo Year-on-year rent increase: +6% Milan tops Italy's rent chart Students struggle with room prices Winter Olympics 2026 boosted demand Deposits are limited to 3 months' rent by law. Standard free-market leases are 4+4 years; 'canone concordato' leases are 3+2 with lower rent.

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Milan Rent Guide 2026

Average rent costs by neighbourhood, yearly rent increases and tenant rights in Milan. The typical one-bedroom rent is €1,400 per month, up 6% year on year.

Average rent by neighbourhood

Neighbourhood	1 bedroom	2 bedrooms	Yearly increase
Brera	€1,900	€2,800	+5.2%
Porta Nuova	€1,800	€2,600	+5.8%
Navigli	€1,400	€2,000	+6.4%
Città Studi	€1,150	€1,650	+6.8%

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

Average rent per square metre in Milan

€28 / m² per month

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

Brera: €38 / m²
Porta Nuova: €36 / m²
Navigli: €28 / m²
Città Studi: €23 / m²

Deposit laws in Milan

Deposits are limited to 3 months' rent by law.
Always get a written inventory with dated photos at move-in to protect your deposit.

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Tenant rights in Milan

Deposits are limited to 3 months' rent by law.
Standard free-market leases are 4+4 years; 'canone concordato' leases are 3+2 with lower rent.
Leases must be registered with the tax agency; unregistered leases are void.
Tenants can leave early for serious reasons with 6 months' notice.

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