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Living in Bairro Alto, Lisbon
Nightlife district. Bars, restaurants, and lively atmosphere after dark.
A one-bedroom in Bairro Alto rents for about €1,400 - €1,600/month — a moderate area (safety 3/5), roughly 8 minutes from Lisbon center by walk.
Commute to Center
8 min
walk
Safety Rating
3/5
ModerateVibe
nightlifelivelycentral
Rent in Bairro Alto
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 | €1,200 - €1,400/mo | €1,400 - €1,600/mo |
| 2 Bedrooms | €1,600 - €1,900/mo | €1,800 - €2,100/mo |
| 3 Bedrooms | €2,100 - €2,500/mo | €2,400 - €2,800/mo |
How Bairro Alto compares in Lisbon
Within AffordWhere's Lisbon dataset, a one-bedroom here averages about €1,500/month — roughly 15% above the city median, and mid-priced of the 12 areas we track. Two-bedrooms run €1,800 - €2,100/month and three-bedrooms €2,400 - €2,800/month on second-hand contracts. At 8 minutes to the center by walk, it sits closer to the center 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 nightlife, lively, central tags, it may suit renters who want to be close to the center.
Weighing options? For cheaper rent, see Amadora. For a shorter commute, see Chiado.
Rent figures reflect official statistics compiled January 2026. See data sources.
Getting around & nearby amenities
OpenStreetMap maps Ascensor da Glória as the nearest tram stop, Jardim de São Pedro de Alcântara as nearby green space and Comur Concerveira as the nearest supermarket around the Bairro Alto 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 Bairro Alto, Lisbon?
- A 1-bedroom apartment in Bairro Alto costs €1,400 - €1,600/month (second-hand contract) or €1,200 - €1,400/month (first-hand). A 2-bedroom ranges from €1,800 - €2,100/month, and a 3-bedroom from €2,400 - €2,800/month.
- Is Bairro Alto safe for expats?
- Bairro Alto 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 Bairro Alto to Lisbon center?
- The commute from Bairro Alto to Lisbon city center takes approximately 8 minutes by walk.
- What is Bairro Alto like to live in?
- Nightlife district. Bars, restaurants, and lively atmosphere after dark. In our data it is tagged as nightlife, lively, central.
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