Where to live in Plzeň
Plzeň has 25 neighbourhoods, from the historic centre through large housing estates to former villages on the edge. An overview by rent, journey to the centre, green space and restaurants, with figures from current data.
How to choose
Plzeň is a compact city, and what decides more than the journey to the centre is the kind of home you want: the historic centre and the tenement Předměstí (inner suburbs) around it, a panel housing estate with shops and schools close by, or a family house in a former village that is now part of the city. On Městomat, every Plzeň neighbourhood has its own page with rent, transport, green space, air quality, schools, doctors and reviews from locals.
The centre, the Předměstí and the housing estates
Vnitřní Město is the historic core around náměstí Republiky with St Bartholomew's Cathedral, ringed by the city gardens (okružní sady). Around it lie the three Předměstí, home to a large part of the city: Jižní Předměstí with Bory and the University of West Bohemia campus, Východní Předměstí with Slovany and the brewery, and Severní Předměstí with Lochotín and the university hospital.
The large housing estates have flats at a reasonable rent with schools and shops close by: Bolevec in the north by the Bolevec ponds, Skvrňany and Nová Hospoda in the west, Doubravka and Lobzy in the east. On the edge lie former villages such as Černice, Radobyčice, Lhota, Malesice, Křimice, Radčice and Litice: family houses, fewer schools and doctors and a longer journey to the centre.
Four rivers flow through Plzeň, the Mže, Radbuza, Úhlava and Úslava, which join here to form the Berounka. If you live near the water, check the address: its page shows whether it lies in a flood zone.
By price
The cheapest rent is in Božkov, Koterov and Křimice. A typical 2+kk in Plzeň costs CZK 13 600 a month. Details by flat size are in the guide how much rent costs in Plzeň.
Cheapest Plzeň neighbourhoods to rent in
- 12 900 CZK Božkov Plzeň 2-Slovany
- 12 900 CZK Koterov Plzeň 2-Slovany
- 13 000 CZK Křimice Plzeň 5-Křimice
- 13 100 CZK Jižní Předměstí Plzeň 3
- 13 100 CZK Lobzy Plzeň 4
By journey to the centre
We count the public transport journey from the neighbourhood's addresses to náměstí Republiky on a weekday morning, from the PMDP and regional timetables. The backbone is the trams to Bolevec, Skvrňany, Bory and Slovany. The fastest are Východní Předměstí, Jižní Předměstí and Lobzy. A typical Plzeň neighbourhood is 15 minutes from the centre.
Plzeň neighbourhoods closest to the centre
- 8 min to the centre Východní Předměstí Plzeň 2-Slovany
- 9 min to the centre Jižní Předměstí Plzeň 3
- 12 min to the centre Lobzy Plzeň 4
- 12 min to the centre Severní Předměstí Plzeň 1
- 13 min to the centre Božkov Plzeň 2-Slovany
By green space
Plzeň has the gardens ringing the centre, Lochotín and Bory parks, the Bolevec ponds and woods on the edge. The neighbourhoods closest to a park or wood are Skvrňany, Severní Předměstí and Doudlevce.
Greenest Plzeň neighbourhoods
- 109 m to a park Skvrňany Plzeň 3
- 116 m to a park Severní Předměstí Plzeň 1
- 122 m to a park Doudlevce Plzeň 3
- 150 m to a park Bolevec Plzeň 1
- 150 m to a park Litice Plzeň 6-Litice
By restaurants and cafés
The most restaurants, cafés and bistros according to OpenStreetMap are in Jižní Předměstí, Východní Předměstí and Bolevec. Large neighbourhoods have more partly because they are large, so it is worth looking at the map on the neighbourhood's page too.
Where in Plzeň are the most restaurants and cafés
- 97 places Jižní Předměstí Plzeň 3
- 45 places Východní Předměstí Plzeň 2-Slovany
- 21 places Bolevec Plzeň 1
- 14 places Doubravka Plzeň 4
- 14 places Severní Předměstí Plzeň 1
By who you are
For each group we build the order from what matters to it most. Families need schools, playgrounds and green space, people without a car public transport and shops, seniors doctors and short distances.
- Families with children: Radčice, Doubravka, Severní Předměstí (guide where to live with children)
- Young people and students: Vnitřní Město, Jižní Předměstí, Východní Předměstí (guide for students)
- Seniors: Radčice, Vnitřní Město, Nová Hospoda (guide housing for seniors)
- With a dog: Skvrňany, Doudlevce, Valcha (guide living with a dog)
Torn between two neighbourhoods? Pick a pair on the neighbourhood comparison page.
The best neighbourhoods for families with children
- 83 Radčice Plzeň 7-Radčice
- 66 Doubravka Plzeň 4
- 64 Severní Předměstí Plzeň 1
- 64 Valcha Plzeň 3
- 62 Skvrňany Plzeň 3
Schools and nurseries
Plzeň has 59 nurseries and 47 primary schools. Plzeň has joint catchment areas for whole city districts, so it pays to check the exact address before you sign a contract. Primary school enrolment for 2027 runs from 15. 1. 2027 to 15. 2. 2027, nursery enrolment from 15. 3. 2027 to 15. 4. 2027. More in the guide schools and nurseries in Plzeň.
Frequently asked questions
Which neighbourhood in Plzeň is best to live in?
It depends on what you're looking for. For families with children, Radčice, Doubravka and Severní Předměstí come out best; Božkov has the cheapest rent; Východní Předměstí and Jižní Předměstí are the fastest to the centre; Skvrňany is closest to a park or wood; and Jižní Předměstí has the most restaurants and cafés.
Where is it cheapest to live in Plzeň?
The cheapest rent for a 2+kk (two rooms plus a kitchenette) is in Božkov, Koterov and Křimice. A typical 2+kk in Plzeň costs CZK 13 600 a month.
Where in Plzeň is closest to the centre?
Public transport to náměstí Republiky on a weekday morning is fastest from Východní Předměstí, Jižní Předměstí and Lobzy. From half of the neighbourhoods it takes longer than 15 minutes.
Where in Plzeň is there the most green space?
The neighbourhoods closest to a park or wood are Skvrňany, Severní Předměstí and Doudlevce.