Lisbon, Portugal
Living in Lumiar, Lisbon
Peaceful northern district. Green spaces, affordable, residential.
A one-bedroom in Lumiar rents for about €1,000 - €1,100/month — a safe area (safety 4/5), roughly 20 minutes from Lisbon center by metro.
Commute to Center
20 min
metro
Safety Rating
4/5
SafeVibe
affordablegreenquiet
Rent in Lumiar
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 - €1,000/mo | €1,000 - €1,100/mo |
| 2 Bedrooms | €1,200 - €1,400/mo | €1,400 - €1,600/mo |
| 3 Bedrooms | €1,600 - €1,800/mo | €1,800 - €2,000/mo |
How Lumiar compares in Lisbon
Within AffordWhere's Lisbon dataset, a one-bedroom here averages about €1,050/month — roughly 19% 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 €1,800 - €2,000/month on second-hand contracts. At 20 minutes to the center by metro, it sits farther out than most Lisbon areas in the set. On safety it rates 4/5, among the lower-rated in the city. Based on its rent, commute, and the affordable, green, quiet tags, it may suit families and longer-term renters who want space.
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 Lumiar as the nearest metro stop, Mosteiro Santa Maria do Lumiar as nearby green space and Aldi as the nearest supermarket around the Lumiar reference point. A school and a pharmacy are also mapped within walking distance. It also shows many 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 Lumiar, Lisbon?
- A 1-bedroom apartment in Lumiar costs €1,000 - €1,100/month (second-hand contract) or €900 - €1,000/month (first-hand). A 2-bedroom ranges from €1,400 - €1,600/month, and a 3-bedroom from €1,800 - €2,000/month.
- Is Lumiar safe for expats?
- Lumiar has a safety rating of 4/5 (Safe) on our scale. That is one of the higher ratings on the 1-5 scale; as always, check specific streets and visit at different times before signing a lease.
- How long is the commute from Lumiar to Lisbon center?
- The commute from Lumiar to Lisbon city center takes approximately 20 minutes by metro.
- What is Lumiar like to live in?
- Peaceful northern district. Green spaces, affordable, residential. In our data it is tagged as affordable, green, quiet.
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