Renting an apartment in Turin: the 6 neighbourhoods to consider

San Salvario, Crocetta, Vanchiglia, Cit Turin, Aurora, the centre: where to rent in Turin, at what price and with what lease.

The Remoters editorial team

Published on

2 August 2023

Updated on

6 October 2026

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To rent an apartment in Turin, six neighbourhoods account for most searches: San Salvario, Crocetta, Vanchiglia, Cit Turin, Aurora and the historic centre around the Quadrilatero Romano. Each has its own profile, from the student atmosphere of Vanchiglia to the residential calm of Crocetta, and rents that range from simple to double depending on the distance from the centre.

Turin remains clearly cheaper than Milan or Rome, but the market is tightening. According to idealista, asking rents in Turin rose by 5.6% in the third quarter of 2026 and have reached their highest level since its records began. This guide presents the neighbourhoods, the budgets to plan for, the Italian types of lease and the steps to take before signing.

The 6 neighbourhoods to consider for renting

1. San Salvario

Lively and cosmopolitan, between Porta Nuova station and the Valentino park. Very popular with young professionals and students, with mid-range rents and a nightlife that can be noisy depending on the street.

2. Crocetta

Residential and family-oriented, with tree-lined avenues and early 20th-century architecture, close to the Politecnico di Torino. Mid-range to high rents.

3. Vanchiglia and Vanchiglietta

Semi-central and booming, close to the university's Campus Einaudi. A young, creative atmosphere, with rents more accessible than in the centre.

4. Cit Turin

A Liberty-style neighbourhood close to Porta Susa, quiet and well served, with a village-in-the-city atmosphere. A good compromise between quality and price.

5. Aurora

Semi-central, changing and more affordable, it attracts artists and young professionals. Visit at different times of day to judge the street before committing.

6. The historic centre and the Quadrilatero Romano

Around Piazza San Carlo, Via Roma and the Quadrilatero Romano, everything is within walking distance, at a premium price: these are the highest rents in the city, with strong demand.

For a tight budget

On the outskirts, Mirafiori and Barriera di Milano offer the lowest rents, with good service from the GTT bus, tram and metro network.

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The rents to expect in Turin

Rents vary mainly by zone. The usual monthly ranges, excluding charges, are as follows:

Historic centre: studio from €600 to €750, two-room flat from €850 to €1,000, renovated three-room flat above €1,200.
Semi-central neighbourhoods (San Salvario, Crocetta, Vanchiglia, Aurora): furnished studio from €520 to €570, two-room flat around €700, three-room flat from €850 to €900.
Outskirts (Mirafiori, Barriera di Milano): studio from €400 to €450, two-room flat from €550, three-room flat rarely under €650.

Official data confirm these orders of magnitude. According to the Agenzia delle Entrate's real estate market observatory (OMI), 14,125 homes were rented in Turin in 2025 on a free-market lease of at least three years, with an average surface area of 67.5 m² and an average annual rent of €113.3 per m², or about €9.4 per m² per month. These are averages of signed contracts, older homes included: listings in sought-after neighbourhoods are more expensive.

Charges and deposit

Listings often state the rent excluding charges. Building charges (spese condominiali) and energy bills can add €50 to €150 per month depending on the home. The deposit is capped by law at three months' rent; it must be returned to you at the end of the lease, less justified damage. Agencies generally charge a commission equivalent to one month's rent, split between landlord and tenant.

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Choosing your lease

Italian law provides for several residential contracts. The type of lease changes the length of your commitment and sometimes the rent:

The free 4+4 contract: four years, renewable for four years. This is the most common lease for a lasting stay.
The agreed-rent 3+2 contract (canone concordato): three years renewable for two, with a rent regulated by local agreements. In Turin, the OMI records 6,116 contracts of this type signed in 2025, at €75.4 per m² per year on average, about a third less than free-market leases.
The transitional contract (transitorio): up to 18 months, reserved for justified situations such as job mobility or studies. Turin is among the large cities where these contracts are most numerous: 8,503 free transitional leases and 3,721 agreed-rent transitional leases, students included, in 2025 according to the OMI.

Read the type of contract stated at the top of the lease: a poorly justified transitional contract, or a free-market lease presented as agreed-rent, changes your rights and your rent.

Students: also consider residences

If you are coming to study, the regional body EDISU Piemonte manages 67 university residences in the region, with about 3,345 beds as of 30 April 2026, a large share of them in Turin and neighbouring municipalities. Places are allocated through a competitive process together with the study grant: apply as soon as you are admitted and keep a fallback on the private market.

The steps to rent

Get your codice fiscale before you search. This tax number is essential to sign a lease: you get it from an Italian consulate abroad or from an Agenzia delle Entrate office in Turin, on presentation of ID.
Prepare your application: ID, codice fiscale, proof of income (payslips, employment contract or scholarship certificate) and, sometimes, a guarantor (garante) or a letter from your employer.
Search the portals: Immobiliare.it, Idealista.it, Subito.it and Casa.it bring together most of the listings. Set up alerts and reply quickly, especially before the start of the university year.
View in person or through someone you trust, and ask for the exact amount of the charges.
Sign and pay the deposit against a receipt. Do a move-in inventory (verbale di consegna) with photos.
Insist on the lease being registered: the landlord must register the contract with the Agenzia delle Entrate within 30 days of signing. Ask for a copy.
Register with the municipality (residenza) after moving in, which opens access to the national health service.

Pitfalls to avoid

Don't pay anything before viewing and checking the landlord's identity. A request for a down payment "to reserve" a home you haven't seen is the classic sign of a scam.
Refuse an unregistered lease or rent paid partly "outside the contract": you would lose the protection of the law.
Beware of prices that are too low for the neighbourhood, generic photos and landlords who can never show the place.
Clarify the charges: the wording spese escluse means charges are not included in the rent.
Check the type of contract and its duration before signing, especially for a transitional lease.

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