What does rent in Milan really cost? Work it out and compare it with Homizy.
The listing gives you one number. Then come the bills and, before that, the deposit and the agency fee. Answer three questions to see what you spend each month and what you need to move in, with the same figures for Homizy alongside.
It takes two minutes and we don't ask for personal details.
East Milan · June 2026 averages
Room with private bathroom
What the listing doesn't say
And before you move in
Source: Immobiliare.it, east Milan (Lambrate, Città Studi, Forlanini), June 2026. Gym and coworking not counted.
How it works
Your place
Room in a shared flat, room with a private bathroom, or a studio.
What you pay
Rent and running costs. If you don't know them, we start from the local averages.
What you use
Gym, coworking or a car only count if you add them.
The comparison
Your place and Homizy side by side, per month and to move in. You can switch the Homizy room with one tap.
Where these numbers come from
The local averages come from Immobiliare.it for east Milan (Lambrate, Città Studi, Forlanini), June 2026, the area where the Homizy buildings Tucidide and Bistolfi are. Below is the comparison for each type of place, without services.
| Your place | On the market, per month | With Homizy |
|---|---|---|
| Room in a shared flatWith Homizy: room with a shared bathroom | 779€650€ rent + 129€ costs | from 770€all inclusive |
| Room with private bathroomWith Homizy: room with a private bathroom | 879€750€ rent + 129€ costs | from 880€all inclusive |
| StudioWith Homizy: furnished studio | 1,267€1,050€ rent + 217€ costs | from 1,320€all inclusive |
Costs are bills, wifi, building charges and cleaning at local averages. For Homizy we show the starting rent.
What the rent includes, and what it doesn't
With a traditional rental, each item is one more contract or bill to deal with.
Water, electricity and heating
To put in your name, and to close when you leave
Separate
Fibre wifi
Separate
Building charges
Separate
Cleaning of common areas
Separate
Full furniture
Bed, wardrobe, desk, fitted kitchen
Often to buy
Gym
Separate membership
Coworking
Separate membership
Cinema room and terraces
—
Parcel lockers
Even when you're out
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Indoor bike storage
—
Community and events
—
Agency fee
One month's rent + VAT
Parking space
Separate
Laundry at Homizy is token-operated at a capped price. The parking space is the only service with a cost of its own.
The questions we get most
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How much does a room for rent cost in Milan?
In east Milan (Lambrate, Città Studi, Forlanini) a room in a shared flat costs 650€ a month in rent on average, plus about 129€ in bills and fees: 779€ in total. A room with a private bathroom comes to 879€ a month (750€ rent + 129€ bills and fees). Immobiliare.it averages, June 2026.
How much does a studio flat cost in Milan?
In east Milan a studio costs 1,050€ a month in rent on average. Bills are almost always excluded and weigh more for a whole flat: about 217€ for utilities, wifi, building fees and cleaning. 1,267€ a month in total. Immobiliare.it averages, June 2026.
What costs come on top of the rent?
Utilities (water, electricity, heating), wifi, building fees and cleaning of the common areas. For a room in east Milan they average 129€ a month, for a studio 217€. Services you use, like a gym or coworking, come on top.
How much do you need to move into a rented flat in Milan?
Usually a deposit of 2 months' rent and, if you go through an agency, one month's rent + 22% VAT. For a room with a private bathroom at 750€ that's 2,415€ before the first month; for a studio at 1,050€, 3,381€. If the flat is unfurnished, add furniture: at least 1,500€ to get started.
Is the rent all inclusive?
Yes. It covers bills (water, electricity, heating), fibre wifi, building charges, monthly cleaning of common areas, gym, coworking, cinema room and terraces. The only extras are the parking space, 100€ a month, and the token-operated laundry.
Why does the rent say «from»?
It changes with the flat and the floor: a room with a shared bathroom starts at 770€, one with a private bathroom at 880€, a studio at 1,300€. What it includes doesn't change.
What changes with the Flexible contract?
It runs from 5 weeks to 5 months and you move in whenever you like. It costs 150€ more a month for rooms and 200€ for the studio: the figure you see in the result is the one on the contract. Long Stay starts at 6 months, with move-in on the 1st or the 15th of the month.
How much do I need to move in?
The deposit, 1,500€ for rooms and 2,000€ for studios, plus a 60€ booking fee. No agency, no furniture to buy. You pay the first month close to check-in.
Can I choose the room?
The booking fee holds the room type. You find out which room is yours 15 days before check-in, together with the final contract.
Where do the local averages come from?
From Immobiliare.it, east Milan (Lambrate, Città Studi, Forlanini), June 2026. Gym and coworking from the public rates of the main Milan chains. They're a starting point, and you can change any figure by going back to the three steps.
It takes two minutes and we don't ask for personal details.