Porto, Portugal
Living in Boavista, Porto
Upscale western area. Iconic roundabout, shops, business district.
A one-bedroom in Boavista rents for about €1,000 - €1,100/month — a very safe area (safety 5/5), roughly 15 minutes from Porto center by metro.
Commute to Center
15 min
metro
Safety Rating
5/5
Very SafeVibe
upscalebusinessmodern
Rent in Boavista
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 Boavista compares in Porto
Within AffordWhere's Porto dataset, a one-bedroom here averages about €1,050/month — roughly 11% above the city median, and among the pricier 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 15 minutes to the center by metro, it sits about as central as most Porto areas in the set. On safety it rates 5/5, among the higher-rated in the city. Based on its rent, commute, and the upscale, business, modern tags, it may suit renters weighing rent against commute.
Weighing options? For cheaper rent, see Rio Tinto. For a shorter commute, see Ribeira.
Rent figures reflect official statistics compiled January 2026. See data sources.
Getting around & nearby amenities
OpenStreetMap maps Casa da Música (Metro) as the nearest rail stop, Jardim dos Anões as nearby green space and Pingo Doce as the nearest supermarket around the Boavista 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 Boavista, Porto?
- A 1-bedroom apartment in Boavista 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 Boavista safe for expats?
- Boavista has a safety rating of 5/5 (Very 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 Boavista to Porto center?
- The commute from Boavista to Porto city center takes approximately 15 minutes by metro.
- What is Boavista like to live in?
- Upscale western area. Iconic roundabout, shops, business district. In our data it is tagged as upscale, business, modern.
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