Rome average 1-bed rent: €1,100/mo Year-on-year rent increase: +5% Jubilee year pushed Rome rents up Short lets compete with long-term renters Pigneto and Ostiense trending Deposits are limited to 3 months' rent. Leases must be registered with the Agenzia delle Entrate. Rome average 1-bed rent: €1,100/mo Year-on-year rent increase: +5% Jubilee year pushed Rome rents up Short lets compete with long-term renters Pigneto and Ostiense trending Deposits are limited to 3 months' rent. Leases must be registered with the Agenzia delle Entrate.

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Rome Rent Guide 2026

Average rent costs by neighbourhood, yearly rent increases and tenant rights in Rome. The typical one-bedroom rent is €1,100 per month, up 5% year on year.

Average rent by neighbourhood

Neighbourhood	1 bedroom	2 bedrooms	Yearly increase
Centro Storico	€1,600	€2,300	+4.2%
Trastevere	€1,400	€2,000	+5.1%
Prati	€1,350	€1,900	+4.8%
Pigneto	€950	€1,300	+6%

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

Average rent per square metre in Rome

€22 / m² per month

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

Centro Storico: €32 / m²
Trastevere: €28 / m²
Prati: €27 / m²
Pigneto: €19 / m²

Deposit laws in Rome

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

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Tenant rights in Rome

Deposits are limited to 3 months' rent.
Leases must be registered with the Agenzia delle Entrate.
Free-market leases run 4+4 years; landlord needs a legal reason to refuse the first renewal.
Tenants can withdraw with 6 months' notice for serious reasons.

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