Where to live in Brno
Brno has 48 neighbourhoods and each suits someone different. An overview by rent, journey to the centre, green space and restaurants, with figures from current data.
How to choose
First get three things clear: how much you can pay, where you'll be travelling every day and what bothers you (a long way to a park, few shops, a long journey home at night). Then it makes sense to compare neighbourhoods. On Městomat, every Brno neighbourhood has its own page with rent, transport, green space, air quality, schools, doctors and reviews from locals.
By price
The cheapest rents are in Komín, Soběšice and Nový Lískovec. A typical 2+kk (two rooms plus a kitchenette) in Brno costs CZK 16 500 a month, and more than CZK 16 500 in half of the neighbourhoods. Details by flat size are in the guide how much rent costs in Brno.
Cheapest Brno neighbourhoods to rent in
- 14 500 CZK Komín Brno-Komín
- 14 600 CZK Soběšice Brno-sever
- 14 900 CZK Nový Lískovec Brno-Nový Lískovec
- 15 100 CZK Bosonohy Brno-Bosonohy
- 15 200 CZK Chrlice Brno-Chrlice
By commute to the centre
We calculate the public transport journey from addresses in the neighbourhood to náměstí Svobody on a weekday morning, using the South Moravian integrated transport (IDS JMK) timetables. Fastest are Brno-město, Trnitá and Veveří. A typical Brno neighbourhood is 25 minutes from the centre.
Brno neighbourhoods closest to the centre
- 4 min to the centre Brno-město Brno-střed
- 10 min to the centre Trnitá Brno-střed
- 10 min to the centre Veveří Brno-střed
- 13 min to the centre Staré Brno Brno-střed
- 13 min to the centre Zábrdovice Brno-střed
By green space
Brno has Lužánky, Špilberk and Kraví hora right in the city, and woods begin just beyond the outer neighbourhoods. The neighbourhoods closest to a park or wood are Kohoutovice, Obřany and Lesná.
Greenest Brno neighbourhoods
- 63 m to a park Kohoutovice Brno-Kohoutovice
- 72 m to a park Obřany Brno-Maloměřice a Obřany
- 79 m to a park Lesná Brno-sever
- 90 m to a park Staré Brno Brno-střed
- 92 m to a park Pisárky Brno-střed
By restaurants and cafés
The most restaurants, cafés and bistros according to OpenStreetMap are in Brno-město, Veveří and Královo Pole. Big neighbourhoods have more partly because they are big, so it's worth looking at the map on the neighbourhood's page too.
Where in Brno are the most restaurants and cafés
- 228 places Brno-město Brno-střed
- 129 places Veveří Brno-střed
- 55 places Královo Pole Brno-Královo Pole
- 55 places Staré Brno Brno-střed
- 54 places Černá Pole Brno-sever
By who you are
For each group we build a ranking from what matters to it most. Families need schools, playgrounds and green space; people without a car need public transport and shops; older people need doctors and short distances.
Where the most parks and woods and the cleanest air are is shown in the guide Brno's green neighbourhoods.
Can't decide between two neighbourhoods? Side by side: Královo Pole or Žabovřesky? Líšeň or Bystrc?, Lesná or Černá Pole?, Bohunice or Starý Lískovec? and Veveří or Staré Brno?, or pick your own pair on the neighbourhood comparison.
- Families with children: Komárov, Husovice, Ponava (guide for families with children)
- Without a car: Brno-město, Veveří, Zábrdovice (guide living without a car)
- Young people and students: Brno-město, Veveří, Černá Pole (guide for students)
- Older people: Brno-město, Staré Brno, Veveří (guide housing for older people)
- With a dog: Lesná, Bystrc, Sadová (guide living with a dog)
More rankings
- Cleanest air according to the ČHMÚ model
- Home at night: where night services get you home from the centre best
- Playgrounds within reach and most schools for families with children
- Shops within reach and most doctors
Schools and nursery schools
Brno has 176 nursery schools (MŠ) and 107 primary schools (ZŠ). Your catchment school is determined by your permanent residence, so it's worth checking the exact address before you sign a contract. Enrolment (zápis) at primary schools in 2027 runs from 15. 1. 2027 to 15. 2. 2027, and at nursery schools from 15. 3. 2027 to 15. 4. 2027.
Frequently asked questions
Which neighbourhood in Brno is best to live in?
It depends on what you're looking for. For families with children, Komárov, Husovice and Ponava come out best; Komín has the cheapest rent; Brno-město and Trnitá are the fastest to the centre; Kohoutovice is closest to a park or wood; and Brno-město has the most restaurants and cafés.
Where is it cheapest to live in Brno?
The cheapest rent for a 2+kk (two rooms plus a kitchenette) is in Komín, Soběšice and Nový Lískovec. In half of Brno's neighbourhoods a 2+kk costs more than CZK 16 500 a month.
Where in Brno is closest to the centre?
Public transport to náměstí Svobody on a weekday morning is fastest from Brno-město, Trnitá and Veveří. From half of the neighbourhoods it takes longer than 25 minutes.
Where in Brno is there the most green space?
The neighbourhoods closest to a park or wood are Kohoutovice, Obřany and Lesná.