Flats for rent in XVII. Rákosmente
Rákosmente: the eastern edge, mostly houses.
District XVII is the easternmost district and one of the largest. It is almost entirely family houses with gardens, with a few small estates. Rents are low; the trade-off is a commute by suburban rail or bus to the metro.
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A renter's guide to XVII. Rákosmente
Rákosmente is the eastern end of Budapest, a district of former villages along the railway lines out of Keleti: Rákoskeresztúr, Rákoshegy, Rákosliget, Rákoscsaba, Rákoskert and Rákoscsaba-Újtelep. Only Rákoskeresztúr has anything like a town centre, with a 1970s panel estate around Ferihegyi út and Pesti út, the district offices and the bus terminus. Everywhere else is streets of detached houses with gardens, the plots larger and the streets quieter the further east you go.
The district is defined by the commute. There is no metro; the choice is a bus to Örs vezér tere on the M2 or a MÁV train to Keleti, and both work well if you live near a stop and less well if you do not. In exchange rents are among the lowest in the city, gardens are big, and the Merzse-mocsár nature reserve and the fields towards Pécel are a short walk from many houses.
Noise has two sources worth knowing. The airport lies just south-west, and when aircraft land from the north-west the approach passes over Rákoshegy and Rákoskert. The M0 ring road runs along the district's western edge, and Pesti út and Ferihegyi út are busy with commuter traffic. The house streets of Rákosliget and Rákoscsaba are quiet.
Typical rent in XVII. Rákosmente
| from | to | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 room | HUF 130,000 | HUF 190,000 |
| 2 rooms | HUF 180,000 | HUF 260,000 |
| 3 rooms | HUF 240,000 | HUF 360,000 |
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
- Buses 161, 169E and 261 run from Rákoskeresztúr and Rákoscsaba to Örs vezér tere in 20 to 30 minutes; from there the M2 takes about 12 minutes to Deák Ferenc tér, so 35 to 45 minutes door to door.
- MÁV trains from Rákoshegy and Rákoskert reach Keleti pályaudvar in 15 to 20 minutes on the Szolnok line; Rákosliget, Rákoscsaba-Újtelep and Rákoscsaba are 20 to 25 minutes from Keleti on the Hatvan line. Keleti to Deák tér is two stops on the M2.
- Buses 97E and 98 link the southern parts with Kőbánya-Kispest on the M3, which is the better route for anyone working along the airport corridor.
- Bus 202E runs from Rákoskeresztúr to Kőbánya, and local buses fan out from the Rákoskeresztúr terminus to the outer parts, but evening frequencies are thin.
- Drivers reach the M0 in minutes from Rákoskeresztúr and Rákoshegy; the airport is a 15 minute drive.
What the homes are like
The typical listing is a detached family house from the 1960s to 1990s with three rooms, a garden, a garage and a gas boiler, sometimes let as an upstairs and downstairs flat with a shared yard. Newer estates of terraced and semi-detached houses have gone up around Rákoskert and Rákoscsaba-Újtelep. Insulation and windows vary a lot, so ask for last winter's gas bill, and check whether there is a well or mains water for the garden and who mows the lawn.
Flats are concentrated in the Rákoskeresztúr panel estate around Ferihegyi út, Pesti út and Újlak utca: 1970s blocks with district heating, lifts, and flats of 35 to 68 m², the cheapest whole flats in Budapest outside the far south. A handful of small brick blocks and new low-rise buildings sit near the centre and the stations. Rákosliget has a stock of old railway-era houses on numbered streets that are lovely but often draughty.
Who it suits
Rákosmente suits families who want a house and garden at the lowest rents inside the city limits, people who drive to work along the M0 or at the airport, and anyone who values quiet and open fields over being close to anything. The Rákoskeresztúr estate is the district's budget flat option with the best buses. It is a poor fit for anyone without a car who works late, or for anyone who wants to be in the centre in under half an hour.
Parts of XVII. Rákosmente
- Rákoskeresztúr
- The district centre around Pesti út and Ferihegyi út: the panel estate, the bus terminus, the market and the offices. The only part with a real choice of flats.
- Rákoshegy
- South-west of the centre with its own railway station 15 to 20 minutes from Keleti. Family houses and gardens, the closest part to the airport and under the approach path.
- Rákosliget
- A planned garden suburb from 1900 with numbered streets, a station on the Hatvan line and old houses with big gardens. Quiet, leafy and popular with people who want character.
- Rákoscsaba and Rákoskert
- The eastern end towards Pécel and Maglód: old village cores, new estates, two stations and the biggest gardens in the district.
Questions people ask about XVII. Rákosmente
How far is Rákosmente from the centre of Budapest?
Further than it looks on the map. Count 35 to 45 minutes to Deák Ferenc tér by bus and M2 from Rákoskeresztúr, or 25 to 35 minutes by train and M2 from Rákoshegy, Rákosliget or Rákoscsaba if you live near the station. By car it is 30 to 50 minutes depending on the traffic on Kerepesi út or the Üllői út approach.
Is there airport noise in district XVII?
In parts. Rákoshegy and Rákoskert lie under the approach when aircraft land from the north-west, which happens on a share of days depending on the wind, and you will hear it. Rákosliget, Rákoscsaba and the north of the district are far enough away that it is background at most. Visit the street on a couple of different days before you sign.
Where are the cheapest flats in district XVII?
In the Rákoskeresztúr panel estate around Ferihegyi út and Újlak utca. A renovated 53 m² two-room panel there rents for less than almost anything on the M3 or M2, with district heating and buses to Örs vezér tere every few minutes. Old houses in Rákosliget can be cheap too, but the heating bill may eat the difference.
Do I need a car in Rákosmente?
For the Rákoskeresztúr estate and the streets near the five stations, no; the buses and trains are frequent enough for a normal commute. For the outer streets of Rákoskert, Rákoscsaba and Rákoshegy, and for anyone working shifts, a car makes life much easier, and every house comes with somewhere to park it.