Where to live in Brno as a student
Brno is a student city. Cheap rent, a quick trip to your faculty, somewhere to go in the evening and a way home at night: which neighbourhoods do best on these, and what you will pay.
For young people and students
The ranking weighs restaurants and cafés most, followed by bars and pubs, the journey home at night and the trip to the centre, then, less, rent and sport. If saving money is your main goal, go straight to the cheapest neighbourhoods below.
The best neighbourhoods for young people
- 91 Brno-město Brno-střed
- 91 Veveří Brno-střed
- 87 Černá Pole Brno-sever
- 84 Staré Brno Brno-střed
- 82 Trnitá Brno-střed
- 82 Zábrdovice Brno-střed
- 79 Štýřice Brno-střed
- 78 Ponava Brno-Královo Pole
- 78 Žabovřesky Brno-Žabovřesky
- 78 Židenice Brno-Židenice
What you will pay
A typical 1+kk (one room plus a kitchenette) in Brno costs CZK 12 600, and a 2+kk to share CZK 16 500 a month, excluding service charges. The cheapest are Komín, Soběšice and Nový Lískovec. More on prices by flat size in the guide how much does rent cost 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
- 15 300 CZK Maloměřice Brno-Maloměřice a Obřany
- 15 400 CZK Pisárky Brno-střed
- 15 700 CZK Obřany Brno-Maloměřice a Obřany
- 15 800 CZK Černá Pole Brno-sever
- 15 800 CZK Tuřany Brno-Tuřany
Where the faculties are
Brno's universities are not in one place, so it pays to choose where to live based on where you will travel most often:
- Masaryk University (MU): most faculties are in the centre and in Veveří; the Faculty of Medicine and parts of science and sports studies are at the University Campus in Bohunice.
- Brno University of Technology (VUT): most faculties are in Královo Pole, the Faculty of Civil Engineering in Veveří.
- Mendel University (MENDELU): in Černá Pole.
- University of Veterinary Sciences: in Královo Pole.
Every faculty has its own page with us, covering transport, chances of admission and neighbourhoods within 25 minutes by public transport: universities in Brno.
- JAMU (Janáček Academy of Performing Arts): in the centre.
Living on the same tram line as your faculty often saves more time than living closer. The address check shows the way to the stops from a specific address.
Evenings and nights
Brno-město, Veveří and Královo Pole have the most restaurants and cafés. If you come home late, you will appreciate the neighbourhoods you can reach fastest from the centre at night.
Brno neighbourhoods you reach fastest at night
- 7 min at night Brno-město Brno-střed
- 10 min at night Trnitá Brno-střed
- 19 min at night Staré Brno Brno-střed
- 20 min at night Zábrdovice Brno-střed
- 26 min at night Veveří Brno-střed
Flatsharing
- All flatmates should be on the tenancy agreement, or at least the landlord should consent to subletting.
- Agree in advance how you will split the advance payments and the annual settlement.
- Handle the deposit (kauce) and the handover report as carefully as you would for a flat of your own. The rules are summed up in the guide to the tenancy agreement.
Frequently asked questions
Where should I live in Brno as a student?
For young people and students, Brno-město, Veveří and Černá Pole score best: restaurants, cafés and bars, night connections, a quick trip to the centre and affordable rent.
How much does a small flat cost in Brno?
A typical 1+kk costs CZK 12 600 a month in Brno excluding service charges, a 2+kk to share CZK 16 500. The cheapest neighbourhoods are Komín, Soběšice and Nový Lískovec.