Rent affordability · Rome
Can I afford €1,500/month rent in Rome?
€1,500/month puts you in the top 23% of renters in Rome by rent amount — €400 above the city median (€1,100).
Salary you need to afford this
Based on gross annual salary. The 30% rule (manageable threshold) is the most widely used benchmark — it means €1,500/month consumes exactly 30% of your monthly income.
How this compares in Rome
€650
Budget rent
P10
€1,100
Typical rent
median
€1,900
High-end rent
P90
People in Rome typically spend 26–48% of their gross income on rent. The median renter spends 36%.
Data confidence: low · ISTAT housing survey + Numbeo crowdsourced data (2024) · 2024
Frequently asked questions
Can I afford €1,500/month rent in Rome?
Whether you can afford €1,500/month in Rome depends on your salary. At the standard 30% rule, you need at least €60,000/year gross. At a stricter 25% threshold, you need €72,000/year. Note: €1,500/month puts you in the top half of the Rome rental market — 77% of renters pay less.
What salary do I need to afford €1,500 rent in Rome?
To afford €1,500/month without spending more than 30% of gross income on rent, you need at least €60,000/year. For a more comfortable 25% target, the threshold rises to €72,000/year. At 35% — considered financially stretched — the minimum falls to €51,429/year.
Is €1,500/month rent expensive in Rome?
€1,500/month is €400 above the city median. 77% of renters in Rome pay less than this amount. Rent across Rome ranges from roughly €650 (cheapest 10%) to €1,900 (top 10%).
Other rent amounts in Rome