Flats for rent in IV. Újpest
Újpest: the end of metro line 3, and prices to match.
District IV, at the northern tip of Pest, was its own town until 1950 and still behaves like one. It has a proper centre around Újpest-Központ, a Danube bank, and mostly panel and post-war housing. Rents are well below the inner districts and the M3 metro runs straight into the centre.
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A renter's guide to IV. Újpest
Újpest has the shape of a town because it was one. Szent István tér with the town hall, the church and the market is a proper main square, the streets around it are a grid of two- to four-storey buildings from the 1900s to the 1950s, and the shops, the swimming pool and the football stadium are all within a short walk. The district was joined to Budapest in 1950 and still reads as a separate place, which many residents like.
Around that core the housing is postwar. The Újpest-Központ estate and the Rózsa utca blocks were built in the 1960s and 1970s, and Káposztásmegyer to the north-east is a large 1980s panel estate with its own schools, shopping and a park. West of the main road, Megyer and Istvántelek are quieter, with family houses and small blocks, and the Danube bank with Népsziget is a few minutes away.
Rents are among the lower ones in Pest for a district with a metro terminus. The commute is a single line with no changes, which is worth more than it sounds when you compare it to bus-and-tram districts at the same price.
Typical rent in IV. Újpest
| from | to | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 room | HUF 170,000 | HUF 220,000 |
| 2 rooms | HUF 220,000 | HUF 290,000 |
| 3 rooms | HUF 280,000 | HUF 380,000 |
Typical asking rents per month for a whole home on a long-term let, September 2026. Ranges, not quotes: a renovated flat with a lift sits at the top, a ground-floor courtyard flat at the bottom.
Getting around
- M3 at Újpest-Központ and Újpest-Városkapu: Deák Ferenc tér in about 17 to 18 minutes with no change; Nyugati in about 13.
- Tram 12 runs from Rákospalota through Újpest to Angyalföld; tram 14 links Káposztásmegyer with Lehel tér on the edge of the centre in about 30 minutes.
- Buses 30, 30A and 230 connect Káposztásmegyer with Újpest-Központ and the metro; bus 104 and 204 cross the district to Rákospalota and Angyalföld.
- Újpest-Városkapu is the regional bus station for the northern suburbs; the Vác railway line stops at Újpest station on the Istvántelek side.
What the homes are like
The most common flat on the market is a 45 to 65 square metre panel flat with two rooms, district heating and a lift, either around Újpest-Központ or in Káposztásmegyer. The older brick buildings in the centre grid have gas heating, thicker walls and usually no lift; they are quieter and more individual, and there are fewer of them. New-build blocks have gone up along Váci út towards Városkapu and near the river, with garages and higher common charges.
Ask for the district heating and common charge figures before you sign, since together they can add 40 to 60 thousand forints a month to a panel flat. In Káposztásmegyer check the distance to the bus, because the estate is big and the metro is a bus ride away rather than a walk.
Who it suits
It suits people on a budget who still want a single direct metro ride to the centre, families who value schools, a pool and parks within walking distance, and anyone commuting north to Dunakeszi, Fót or the Váci út offices. It suits less well people who want to walk home from a night out in Pest, anyone who prefers old inner-city buildings, and those who need to be in Buda daily.
Parts of IV. Újpest
- Újpest-Központ and Szent István tér
- The old centre and the metro terminus: the main square, market, shops, the pool and a mix of old brick and 1960s blocks. The most convenient part of the district.
- Káposztásmegyer
- The big 1980s panel estate in the north-east, with the Farkas-erdő park, its own shops and schools, and tram 14 or bus 30 to the metro. The cheapest flats in the district.
- Megyer and Istvántelek
- West and south of the centre towards the railway: family houses, small blocks and the old railway workshops. Quieter, more houses to rent, further from the metro.
- Városkapu and the Danube bank
- Around Újpest-Városkapu station and the Váci út corridor: new-build flats, the bus station and the river with Népsziget. Good for a newer flat at a moderate price.
Questions people ask about IV. Újpest
How much is rent in Újpest?
Clearly below the Budapest median. In 2026 a panel two-room flat has typically been asking 220 to 290 thousand forints and a small one-room flat 170 to 220 thousand, with new builds near Városkapu above that. Portal averages for the district have hovered around 200 to 245 thousand.
How long does the M3 take from Újpest-Központ?
About 17 to 18 minutes to Deák Ferenc tér and about 13 to Nyugati station, with trains every few minutes at peak. From Káposztásmegyer add 10 to 15 minutes for the bus or tram to the metro.
Is Újpest safe and quiet?
It is an ordinary working district with a long-settled population; the centre is busy by day and calm at night, and the estates are quiet. As anywhere, choose the flat by its building and stairwell rather than by the district's reputation.
Are there houses to rent, not just panel flats?
Yes, mainly in Megyer, Istvántelek and the streets between the centre and the railway, though far fewer than flats. They are gas-heated and usually come with a small garden; expect to compete with buyers rather than tenants for the best ones.