Living in the centre of Brno
Everything on foot, cafés around the corner and no waiting for the tram. The centre of Brno is made up of several neighbourhoods and each one lives differently. A comparison on live data and advice on what to watch out for.
The centre is not one neighbourhood
The historic core between náměstí Svobody and Zelný trh is the Brno-město neighbourhood. Around it lie the neighbourhoods people usually count as the centre: Veveří and Stránice in the west, Staré Brno and Štýřice in the south, Trnitá by the main railway station in the southeast, Zábrdovice in the east and Černá Pole with Lužánky park in the north. Each has different buildings, a different rent and a different pace.
The core and the north: Brno-město, Veveří, Černá Pole
Brno-město is the historic core with a pedestrian zone, shops and culture. Veveří is streets of tenement houses between the centre and Kraví hora, with faculties of Masaryk University. Černá Pole is a tenement neighbourhood around Lužánky with villas towards Villa Tugendhat.
| Brno-město | Veveří | Černá Pole | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2+kk rent a month | 17,500 Kč | 16,500 Kč | 15,800 Kč |
| To the centre | 4 min | 10 min | 16 min |
| From the centre at night | 7 min | 26 min | 29 min |
| Addresses with a supermarket within 500 m | 99 % | 99 % | 97 % |
| Restaurants and cafés | 228 | 129 | 54 |
| Bars and pubs | 72 | 42 | 24 |
| Parks and forests of the area | 22 % | 10 % | 12 % |
| To a park | 164 m | 110 m | 155 m |
| Addresses with a playground within 500 m | 83 % | 100 % | 100 % |
| Nurseries and primary schools per 1,000 residents | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.8 |
| GPs and pharmacies per 1,000 residents | 6.2 | 1.3 | 0.8 |
| Addresses with a sports ground or gym within 500 m | 99 % | 99 % | 98 % |
| Addresses with a cinema, theatre, museum or library within 500 m | 99 % | 84 % | 42 % |
| Addresses with a dog park within 500 m | 0 % | 14 % | 30 % |
The south and the east: Staré Brno, Štýřice, Trnitá
Staré Brno is the neighbourhood around Mendlovo náměstí below Špilberk, with a brewery and a monastery. Štýřice lies beyond the Svratka river south of the centre, a mix of older tenement houses and new development. Trnitá is the neighbourhood by the main railway station, with a lot of construction under way.
| Staré Brno | Štýřice | Trnitá | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2+kk rent a month | 17,300 Kč | 16,200 Kč | 16,900 Kč |
| To the centre | 13 min | 19 min | 10 min |
| From the centre at night | 19 min | 28 min | 10 min |
| Addresses with a supermarket within 500 m | 76 % | 61 % | 95 % |
| Restaurants and cafés | 55 | 30 | 35 |
| Bars and pubs | 17 | 10 | 7 |
| Parks and forests of the area | 5 % | 5 % | 2 % |
| To a park | 90 m | 120 m | 234 m |
| Addresses with a playground within 500 m | 99 % | 81 % | 81 % |
| Nurseries and primary schools per 1,000 residents | 0.4 | 1.2 | 2.0 |
| GPs and pharmacies per 1,000 residents | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.1 |
| Addresses with a sports ground or gym within 500 m | 93 % | 98 % | 94 % |
| Addresses with a cinema, theatre, museum or library within 500 m | 86 % | 15 % | 24 % |
| Addresses with a dog park within 500 m | 0 % | 63 % | 4 % |
How to read the comparison
- Rent: the first row shows the typical rent for a 2+kk in the neighbourhood. In the centre, the state of the building and whether the flat faces the street or the courtyard matter a lot.
- Trip to the centre: short everywhere in these neighbourhoods; the night journey row is more interesting if you go out in the evening.
- Shops, restaurants, bars: how many there are around and how many addresses have a supermarket nearby.
- Green space and playgrounds: the share of parks and forests and how many addresses have a playground nearby; for families with children in the centre, the most important row.
What to watch out for in the centre
- Noise. A flat facing an avenue with a tram and a flat facing the inner courtyard are two different worlds. Stop by the building in the evening too.
- Parking. Resident parking applies in the centre; with a car, expect to wait for a space or pay for a garage. Those who don't need a car have it easiest, see living without a car in Brno.
- State of the building. Old tenement houses have high ceilings and charm, but also old wiring and pipes and no lift. Go through the flat viewing checklist.
Check the specific address before you sign the contract:
Pairs of central neighbourhoods in more detail: Veveří or Staré Brno and Lesná or Černá Pole. Cheaper neighbourhoods a short way from the centre are in the guide cheap housing in Brno.
Frequently asked questions
Which neighbourhoods belong to the centre of Brno?
The historic core is the Brno-město neighbourhood. Around it lie Veveří, Staré Brno, Štýřice, Trnitá, Zábrdovice, Stránice, Pisárky and Černá Pole; most of them belong to the Brno-střed district.
How much does rent cost in the centre of Brno?
A typical 2+kk costs CZK 16 500 a month across Brno; the rent in each central neighbourhood is in the first row of the comparison. For a specific flat, the state of the building and whether it faces the street or the courtyard matter most.
Is living in the centre of Brno noisy?
It depends on the street and where the windows face. A flat facing the inner courtyard is usually much quieter than one facing an avenue with a tram. We do not show noise maps for Brno yet, so stop by the flat in the evening too when viewing.