Porto, Portugal
Living in Paranhos, Porto
University district. Students, affordable, near hospitals.
A one-bedroom in Paranhos rents for about €800 - €900/month — a safe area (safety 4/5), roughly 20 minutes from Porto center by bus.
Commute to Center
20 min
bus
Safety Rating
4/5
SafeVibe
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Rent in Paranhos
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 - €800/mo | €800 - €900/mo |
| 2 Bedrooms | €900 - €1,100/mo | €1,000 - €1,200/mo |
| 3 Bedrooms | €1,300 - €1,400/mo | €1,400 - €1,600/mo |
How Paranhos compares in Porto
Within AffordWhere's Porto dataset, a one-bedroom here averages about €850/month — roughly 11% below the city median, and among the more affordable of the 12 areas we track. Two-bedrooms run €1,000 - €1,200/month and three-bedrooms €1,400 - €1,600/month on second-hand contracts. At 20 minutes to the center by bus, it sits farther out than most Porto areas in the set. On safety it rates 4/5, among the lower-rated in the city. Based on its rent, commute, and the students, affordable, university tags, it may suit value-conscious renters and students.
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 Pólo Universitário as the nearest light rail stop, Parque Central da Asprela as nearby green space and Lidl as the nearest supermarket around the Paranhos 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 Paranhos, Porto?
- A 1-bedroom apartment in Paranhos costs €800 - €900/month (second-hand contract) or €700 - €800/month (first-hand). A 2-bedroom ranges from €1,000 - €1,200/month, and a 3-bedroom from €1,400 - €1,600/month.
- Is Paranhos safe for expats?
- Paranhos 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 Paranhos to Porto center?
- The commute from Paranhos to Porto city center takes approximately 20 minutes by bus.
- What is Paranhos like to live in?
- University district. Students, affordable, near hospitals. In our data it is tagged as students, affordable, university.
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