Rome, Italy
Living in Tor Bella Monaca, Rome
Outer eastern budget. Most affordable option.
A one-bedroom in Tor Bella Monaca rents for about €820 - €950/month — a moderate area (safety 3/5), roughly 40 minutes from Rome center by metro.
Commute to Center
40 min
metro
Safety Rating
3/5
ModerateVibe
affordablebudgetimproving
Rent in Tor Bella Monaca
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 | €700 - €810/mo | €820 - €950/mo |
| 2 Bedrooms | €950 - €1,100/mo | €1,100 - €1,280/mo |
| 3 Bedrooms | €1,190 - €1,380/mo | €1,400 - €1,620/mo |
How Tor Bella Monaca compares in Rome
Within AffordWhere's Rome dataset, a one-bedroom here averages about €885/month — roughly 32% below the city median, and among the more affordable of the 12 areas we track. Two-bedrooms run €1,100 - €1,280/month and three-bedrooms €1,400 - €1,620/month on second-hand contracts. At 40 minutes to the center by metro, it sits farther out 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 affordable, budget, improving tags, it may suit renters weighing rent against commute.
Weighing options? For a shorter commute, see Monti.
Rent figures reflect official statistics compiled January 2026. See data sources.
Getting around & nearby amenities
OpenStreetMap maps Torre Gaia as the nearest metro stop, Parco "Via Santa Rita da Cascia" as nearby green space and Pewex as the nearest supermarket around the Tor Bella Monaca reference point. A school and a pharmacy are also mapped within walking distance. It also shows several 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 Tor Bella Monaca, Rome?
- A 1-bedroom apartment in Tor Bella Monaca costs €820 - €950/month (second-hand contract) or €700 - €810/month (first-hand). A 2-bedroom ranges from €1,100 - €1,280/month, and a 3-bedroom from €1,400 - €1,620/month.
- Is Tor Bella Monaca safe for expats?
- Tor Bella Monaca 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 Tor Bella Monaca to Rome center?
- The commute from Tor Bella Monaca to Rome city center takes approximately 40 minutes by metro.
- What is Tor Bella Monaca like to live in?
- Outer eastern budget. Most affordable option. In our data it is tagged as affordable, budget, improving.
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