Budapest Housing Guide for International Students 2025

(Everything you need to know before you sign a lease) 

1. Where most students live – quick district overview

District V (Belváros) – cobble-stone charm. Expect €430–€550 for a 50 m² 1-bed. Popular with Erasmus students who want nightlife outside the front door.

District VI (Terézváros, near Oktogon) – grand cafés, 4/6 tram line 24 h. Shared-flat rooms €300–€380, studio €480.

District VII (Erzsébetváros) – ruin-pub capital. Rooms €270–€350; older buildings, no lift. Great for evening life, check heating type (many still on coal-fired district heating = high winter bills).

District XI (Újbuda) – BME campus literally here. Family houses turned into student shares; rooms €250–€320. Green, quiet, 10 min tram to city centre.

District XIII (Angyalföld) – 50 m² flat €460