Rome, Italy
Living in San Lorenzo, Rome
Student area near Sapienza. Affordable, lively nightlife, street art.
A one-bedroom in San Lorenzo rents for about €900 - €1,100/month — a moderate area (safety 3/5), roughly 20 minutes from Rome center by bus.
Commute to Center
20 min
bus
Safety Rating
3/5
ModerateVibe
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Rent in San Lorenzo
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 | €800 - €1,000/mo | €900 - €1,100/mo |
| 2 Bedrooms | €1,100 - €1,300/mo | €1,200 - €1,400/mo |
| 3 Bedrooms | €1,500 - €1,700/mo | €1,700 - €1,900/mo |
How San Lorenzo compares in Rome
Within AffordWhere's Rome dataset, a one-bedroom here averages about €1,000/month — roughly 23% below the city median, and among the more affordable of the 12 areas we track. Two-bedrooms run €1,200 - €1,400/month and three-bedrooms €1,700 - €1,900/month on second-hand contracts. At 20 minutes to the center by bus, it sits about as central as 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 students, affordable, nightlife tags, it may suit value-conscious renters and students.
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 Reti as the nearest tram stop, Villa Mercede as nearby green space and Todis as the nearest supermarket around the San Lorenzo 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 San Lorenzo, Rome?
- A 1-bedroom apartment in San Lorenzo costs €900 - €1,100/month (second-hand contract) or €800 - €1,000/month (first-hand). A 2-bedroom ranges from €1,200 - €1,400/month, and a 3-bedroom from €1,700 - €1,900/month.
- Is San Lorenzo safe for expats?
- San Lorenzo 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 San Lorenzo to Rome center?
- The commute from San Lorenzo to Rome city center takes approximately 20 minutes by bus.
- What is San Lorenzo like to live in?
- Student area near Sapienza. Affordable, lively nightlife, street art. In our data it is tagged as students, affordable, nightlife.
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