Rental prices

If you’ve been daydreaming about a place by the sea but don’t fancy paying Amalfi Coast prices, there are still options out there.

Italian households are spending a significant share of their income on housing, according to the latest study by idealista, Italy’s top property portal. In the fourth quarter of 2025, renting a three-room apartment cost, on average, 28% of household income — down slightly from 30% in late 2024.

Italy’s government has backed away from a blanket tax hike on short‑term rentals.

As of October 2025, rent prices in Italy average €14.6 per m², but that national figure hides big regional differences. Looking at the most expensive and cheapest places to rent in Italy sets the scene.

After several years of widespread growth, Italy’s rental market showed signs of slowing during the summer months. However, it remains lively in areas with high demand.

Rome reigns supreme as the top destination for both home buyers and renters in Italy, according to the latest findings from a report by idealista/data. The Eternal City dominates the rankings, with eight districts claiming spots in the top ten.

Complicated times for those looking for a house to rent. Inflation on the one hand, and falling housing stock in the rental market on the other, are making the search for an affordable rental property a real challenge.

The average rental cost in Italy rose by 1.4% in August to 13.7 €/m2, according to the monthly report on rents compiled by the research department of idealista, Italy's leading real estate portal.

Once the holidays are over, the topic of high rents is more topical than ever. University students and out-of-town workers are already hunting for houses to rent at a favourable price.

Short-term rentals are one of the most popular alternatives to hotel accommodation, specially given the debate triggered by the new rules of the Ministry of Tourism to regulate the sector.

Owning a luxury residence in Milan can be a real stroke of luck and it is a treasure to be put to good use, whether one opts to sell or to make an income. According to Nativo, a company specialising in luxury short rentals, the latter is the preferred option for owners of luxury homes in Milan.

Italy recorded a 0.5% increase in rental prices in July compared to the previous month, according to recent findings by the research department of idealista, Italy's leading real estate portal.

Not only Rome and Milan: as much as the two capitals enjoy the leading real estate investment markets in Italy, interesting yield opportunities also exist for those who identify housing as the best solution for allocating financial resources in other cities.

Are Italians increasingly lonely? Looking at the data, it would seem so. In Italy, one family in three is made up of what ISTAT defines as 'single people', totalling 8,364,000 individuals, 14% of the population, including singles, separates and widowers who have never remarried.

What are the trends at the beginning of the year for those looking for a house to rent in Italy? A report by idealista/data took a closer look rental prices in Italy, most specifically, the most expensive and most sought-after locations in Italy to rent a property.

A study by idealista/data on the listings published on idealista, Italy's leading real estate portal, has drawn up a ranking of the municipalities that generated the most leads (email contacts and shares) per listing and those where average monthly rents are highest.

Rental prices in Italy can vary widely depending on the location and type of property.

We are approaching the end of the year and idealista/news is taking a look at the residential rental market in Italy in 2022 by asking experts in the sector.

A report by idealista/data has ranked the municipalities in Italy that generated the most leads (email contacts and shares) per listing and those where the average monthly rent is highest in the third quarter of 2022.

The rise in inflation shows no signa of slowing down and will weigh heavily on tenants with annual rent reviews in Italy. Istat has published an update of Italy's inflation index (FOI) for June 2022, showing that inflation is up by as much as 7.8% year-on-year.

We're taking a look at the most expensive cities to rent in Italy in 2022, specifically the most expensive areas to rent a house in each of Italy's main cities.

A "Build-to-rent" residential project is taking shape in the heart of Milan for a modern property complex in Via Stilicone, between the Cenisio, Monumentale and Garibaldi underground stations.

Between the pandemic, new housing needs, home and superbonus bonuses and mortgage concessions, it cannot be said that the Italian real estate market has been bored in recent years.

The pandemic continues to hit the rental market; according to HousingAnywhere's International Rent Index Report the first quarter of 2021 sees prices still falling, albeit less rapidly than in the previous period.

Milan is the city where renting weighs most on household income among Southern European markets (excluding Greece) according to an analysis by idealista, the leading real estate portal in Italy. According to the study, based on market prices in the first quarter of 2021, households in Milan have to