Surabaya, Indonesia
Living in Surabaya Pusat, Surabaya
Central district with colonial heritage, the Tugu Pahlawan monument, and busy commercial streets.
A one-bedroom in Surabaya Pusat rents for about Rp7,500,000 - Rp11,000,000/month — a safe area (safety 4/5), roughly 5 minutes from Surabaya center by car.
Commute to Center
5 min
car
Safety Rating
4/5
SafeVibe
centralheritagecommercial
Rent in Surabaya Pusat
Monthly rent in IDR (Rp). First-hand contracts come straight from the landlord or housing company. Second-hand contracts are sublets, and they usually cost more.
| Apartment Size | First-Hand Rent | Second-Hand Rent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Bedroom | Rp6,000,000 - Rp9,000,000/mo | Rp7,500,000 - Rp11,000,000/mo |
| 2 Bedrooms | Rp9,500,000 - Rp14,000,000/mo | Rp12,000,000 - Rp17,000,000/mo |
| 3 Bedrooms | Rp14,000,000 - Rp22,000,000/mo | Rp17,500,000 - Rp27,000,000/mo |
How Surabaya Pusat compares in Surabaya
Within AffordWhere's Surabaya dataset, a one-bedroom here averages about Rp9,250,000/month — roughly 13% below the city median, and among the more affordable of the 5 areas we track. Two-bedrooms run Rp12,000,000 - Rp17,000,000/month and three-bedrooms Rp17,500,000 - Rp27,000,000/month on second-hand contracts. At 5 minutes to the center by car, it sits closer to the center than most Surabaya areas in the set. On safety it rates 4/5, among the lower-rated in the city. Based on its rent, commute, and the central, heritage, commercial tags, it may suit renters who want to be close to the center.
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Rent figures reflect official statistics compiled January 2026. See data sources.
Getting around & nearby amenities
OpenStreetMap maps Surabaya Gubeng as the nearest rail stop, Taman Paliatif as nearby green space and Hero as the nearest supermarket around the Surabaya Pusat reference point. A school is also mapped within walking distance. It also shows many cafés and restaurants mapped within about 700m of that point.
Amenity data from OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database License (ODbL). The extracted amenity dataset is published under the same license.
Questions people actually ask
- How much is rent in Surabaya Pusat, Surabaya?
- A 1-bedroom apartment in Surabaya Pusat costs Rp7,500,000 - Rp11,000,000/month (second-hand contract) or Rp6,000,000 - Rp9,000,000/month (first-hand). A 2-bedroom ranges from Rp12,000,000 - Rp17,000,000/month, and a 3-bedroom from Rp17,500,000 - Rp27,000,000/month.
- Is Surabaya Pusat safe for expats?
- Surabaya Pusat has a safety rating of 4/5 (Safe) on our scale. That is one of the higher ratings on the 1-5 scale; as always, check specific streets and visit at different times before signing a lease.
- How long is the commute from Surabaya Pusat to Surabaya center?
- The commute from Surabaya Pusat to Surabaya city center takes approximately 5 minutes by car.
- What is Surabaya Pusat like to live in?
- Central district with colonial heritage, the Tugu Pahlawan monument, and busy commercial streets. In our data it is tagged as central, heritage, commercial.
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