Flats for rent in XIII. Újlipótváros
Újlipótváros: Pozsonyi út, the river, and a strong neighbourhood feel.
District XIII begins just north of the Parliament. Újlipótváros, around Pozsonyi út and Szent István park, is a favourite of locals for its 1930s Bauhaus blocks, cafés and river bank opposite Margaret Island. Further north, Angyalföld and the Váci út office corridor bring newer buildings and lower rents.
Nothing listed in XIII. Újlipótváros yet
We launched in September 2026 and are adding landlords now. Have a flat to rent out here? It takes a few minutes and it is free.
A renter's guide to XIII. Újlipótváros
The district is really two places. South of Róbert Károly körút and Dráva utca is Újlipótváros: a tight grid of five and six storey blocks from the 1930s and 1940s, Pozsonyi út down the middle with its bakeries, wine bars and small grocers, and Szent István park opening onto the river opposite Margaret Island. People stay here for decades, and the streets are full of prams and dogs rather than tourists.
North of the ring road it becomes Angyalföld, an old industrial and working-class area rebuilt piece by piece. Váci út is now a corridor of office towers and shopping centres, with panel estates, brick blocks from the 1950s to 1980s and new residential parks behind it. The riverside between Árpád híd and the Újpest boundary, known as the Marina part, is almost entirely new builds with underground garages and a promenade along the water.
Traffic is the thing to check before you sign. Váci út, Róbert Károly körút and the Árpád híd approaches carry heavy traffic all day, and flats facing them are cheaper for a reason. Side streets in Újlipótváros and the inner courtyards of the Angyalföld blocks are quiet. There is no airport noise in this part of the city.
Typical rent in XIII. Újlipótváros
| from | to | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 room | HUF 180,000 | HUF 260,000 |
| 2 rooms | HUF 250,000 | HUF 350,000 |
| 3 rooms | HUF 330,000 | HUF 480,000 |
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
- Metro M3 runs the length of the district: Nyugati pályaudvar, Lehel tér, Dózsa György út, Árpád híd, Forgách utca and Gyöngyösi utca. Lehel tér to Deák Ferenc tér is about 5 minutes, Árpád híd about 9, Gyöngyösi utca about 13.
- Trams 4 and 6 stop at Jászai Mari tér on the southern edge. Tram 1 crosses the district on Róbert Károly körút and Árpád híd, reaching Buda one way and Zugló and Kőbánya the other.
- Tram 14 runs from Lehel tér through Angyalföld (Béke tér, Gyöngyösi utca) to Káposztásmegyer; tram 12 serves the Rákosrendező side out towards Rákospalota.
- Trolleybuses 75 and 79 cover Pozsonyi út and Victor Hugo utca; bus 15 links Újlipótváros with the inner city and Boráros tér.
- From Pozsonyi út it is a 20 to 25 minute walk to Deák Ferenc tér along the river, and cycling is flat and fast on the embankment path.
What the homes are like
Újlipótváros is mostly 1930s modernist apartment houses: solid brick, ceilings around 3 metres, a small lift, and floor plans that put the living room on the street and bedrooms on the courtyard. Typical sizes are 45 to 80 m², with the larger flats on Pozsonyi út and the river-facing blocks. Heating is usually gas convectors or a gas boiler per flat; a few houses have district heating. Ask whether the lift stops on every floor and whether the windows have been replaced, because the originals are single glazed.
Angyalföld offers three kinds of stock: panel flats on estates such as Fiastyúk utca and around Béke tér (district heating, 50 to 65 m², often renovated inside), brick blocks from the 1950s to 1980s, and new-build residential parks along Váci út, at Dagály and in the Marina part, with underfloor heating, cooling, a parking space at extra cost and higher common charges. New builds are the most expensive per square metre in the district and panels the cheapest.
Who it suits
Újlipótváros suits people who want to walk or cycle to work, do their shopping on foot and have the river a few minutes away, and who accept an older building with a small lift in return. Angyalföld and the Marina part suit people working on the Váci út corridor or wanting a new flat with parking at a lower rent than the inner districts. Families like the schools and parks. It is a poor fit if you need a garden or easy parking on the street, and a Váci út-facing flat is not for light sleepers.
Parts of XIII. Újlipótváros
- Újlipótváros
- The southern grid between Szent István körút, the river and Dráva utca: Pozsonyi út, Hollán Ernő utca, Szent István park. 1930s blocks, cafés, and the highest rents in the district.
- Vizafogó
- Between Árpád híd metro and the river, a 1970s panel estate next to new residential parks around Dagály and the Duna Aréna. Convenient and a little anonymous, cheaper than Újlipótváros.
- Angyalföld
- The large northern part around Béke tér, Fiastyúk utca and the Váci út corridor. Panel estates, brick blocks and new builds side by side; tram 14 and the M3 do the work.
- Marina part
- The riverside strip north of Árpád híd along Cserhalom utca and Népfürdő utca. Almost all new builds with garages and a promenade; quiet at night, but a walk to the metro.
Questions people ask about XIII. Újlipótváros
Is district XIII a good place to live in Budapest?
For most renters, yes. Újlipótváros is one of the most liked neighbourhoods in Pest, with the river, Szent István park and Pozsonyi út a few minutes from any door, and it is calmer than the party districts across the ring road. Angyalföld is more mixed but well connected and cheaper. The main trade-off is that a good Újlipótváros flat rents quickly and above the city average.
How far is Újlipótváros from the city centre?
Very close. Lehel tér on the M3 is two stops from Deák Ferenc tér, about 5 minutes, and Nyugati pályaudvar is one stop. On foot it is 20 to 25 minutes along the river to Deák tér, and most of the inner city is within a 15 minute bike ride.
What is the difference between Újlipótváros and Angyalföld?
Újlipótváros is the compact 1930s quarter south of Róbert Károly körút, with older buildings, a village-like street life and the district's highest rents. Angyalföld is everything north of it: larger, more varied, with panel estates, brick blocks, the Váci út office corridor and new builds. Rents for a comparable flat are often 15 to 25 percent lower in Angyalföld.
Is the Marina part worth the extra rent?
If you want a new building, a garage, a gym and a river view, it is the easiest place in Pest to get all of that. You pay for it in rent and common charges, and the metro at Árpád híd or Forgách utca is a 10 to 15 minute walk. Shops and restaurants are still thin on the ground compared with Pozsonyi út.