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Living in Amadora, Lisbon
Northwestern adjacent municipality. Budget-friendly.
A one-bedroom in Amadora rents for about €820 - €950/month — a moderate area (safety 3/5), roughly 25 minutes from Lisbon center by metro.
Commute to Center
25 min
metro
Safety Rating
3/5
ModerateVibe
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Rent in Amadora
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 Amadora compares in Lisbon
Within AffordWhere's Lisbon 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 25 minutes to the center by metro, it sits farther out than most Lisbon 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, suburban, local tags, it may suit renters weighing rent against commute.
Weighing options? For a shorter commute, see Chiado.
Rent figures reflect official statistics compiled January 2026. See data sources.
Getting around & nearby amenities
OpenStreetMap maps Amadora as the nearest rail stop, Parque Delfim Guimarães as nearby green space and Pingo Doce as the nearest supermarket around the Amadora 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 Amadora, Lisbon?
- A 1-bedroom apartment in Amadora 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 Amadora safe for expats?
- Amadora 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 Amadora to Lisbon center?
- The commute from Amadora to Lisbon city center takes approximately 25 minutes by metro.
- What is Amadora like to live in?
- Northwestern adjacent municipality. Budget-friendly. In our data it is tagged as affordable, suburban, local.
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