Rome, Italy
Living in Esquilino, Rome
Multicultural area near Termini station. Diverse, affordable, central.
A one-bedroom in Esquilino rents for about €1,000 - €1,200/month — a moderate area (safety 3/5), roughly 15 minutes from Rome center by metro.
Commute to Center
15 min
metro
Safety Rating
3/5
ModerateVibe
multiculturalaffordablecentral
Rent in Esquilino
Monthly rent in EUR (€). 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 | €900 - €1,100/mo | €1,000 - €1,200/mo |
| 2 Bedrooms | €1,300 - €1,400/mo | €1,400 - €1,600/mo |
| 3 Bedrooms | €1,700 - €1,900/mo | €1,900 - €2,200/mo |
How Esquilino compares in Rome
Within AffordWhere's Rome dataset, a one-bedroom here averages about €1,100/month — roughly 15% below the city median, and among the more affordable of the 12 areas we track. Two-bedrooms run €1,400 - €1,600/month and three-bedrooms €1,900 - €2,200/month on second-hand contracts. At 15 minutes to the center by metro, it sits closer to the center than most Rome areas in the set. On safety it rates 3/5, among the lower-rated in the city. Based on its rent, commute, and the multicultural, affordable, central tags, it may suit renters weighing rent against commute.
Weighing options? For cheaper rent, see Tor Bella Monaca. For a shorter commute, see Monti.
Rent figures reflect official statistics compiled January 2026. See data sources.
Getting around & nearby amenities
OpenStreetMap maps P.za Vittorio Emanuele (MA) as the nearest tram stop, Giardino Willy Duarte Monteiro as nearby green space and Asia Supermarket as the nearest supermarket around the Esquilino reference point. A school and a pharmacy are also mapped within walking distance. It also shows a large number of 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 Esquilino, Rome?
- A 1-bedroom apartment in Esquilino costs €1,000 - €1,200/month (second-hand contract) or €900 - €1,100/month (first-hand). A 2-bedroom ranges from €1,400 - €1,600/month, and a 3-bedroom from €1,900 - €2,200/month.
- Is Esquilino safe for expats?
- Esquilino has a safety rating of 3/5 (Moderate) on our scale. That is mid-scale; standard urban precautions are advisable.
- How long is the commute from Esquilino to Rome center?
- The commute from Esquilino to Rome city center takes approximately 15 minutes by metro.
- What is Esquilino like to live in?
- Multicultural area near Termini station. Diverse, affordable, central. In our data it is tagged as multicultural, affordable, central.
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