It is important to note that you will find different types of apartments for rent at the two sides of Danube River. And advantages of downtown flats are not the same as apartments at Buda side.
Despite of Pest side you won’t find old classical buildings with high ceiling at Buda where houses are built on bigger plots, especially at the more exclusive hillside; there is more green space ideal for playing with your children and spend your leisure time. Although there are condominiums at both areas, the Buda side condo apartments have a common garden as well often with playground.
The most popular areas of Buda are the 2nd, 12th and 1st district. Here you can find beautiful flats for rent in standard to luxurious condominiums or in elegant old villas. The supply is quite big; a wide range of properties are available to rent, no matter if you prefer a unique penthouse or a safe condo, there are plenty of apartments for rent at Buda you can choose from.
However, if someone comes to Budapest alone or with a partner, the answer is almost clear: Pest is their place!
The beating heart of Pest is the historical part, i.e. the 5th district. but the 6th, 7th, 9th and 13. Rental properties located in the district also play an important role among rental apartments sought by foreigners.
Downtown is famous for its old, beautiful facades (formerly apartment buildings) that function as apartments, many of which are now privately owned and many of which are offered for rent.
At the same time, several new residential parks have been built on the Pest side, mostly in the 6th, 9th and 10th districts. and 13. district, where numerous studios and multi-bedroom apartments are offered for rent. A 9. and 13. Many of the rental properties in the residential parks built in recent years in the 11th district have breathtaking panoramas of both the Danube and the Buda side.
The most important difference between apartments for rent in Pest and Buda is that while most of the rental properties in Buda have at least 1 or 2 garage spaces, in Pest there are no underground garages in the basements of old houses, and finding a parking space on the street can be a bigger headache.
Despite this, parking is of course possible here as well, as newly built residential parks are already equipped with underground garages, and numerous parking garages are available to those living and working in the Downtown area. In addition to the above – not negligible – advantage, the building complexes developed in recent years also offer many other extra services, such as 24-hour security service, fitness, wellness, and possibly a swimming pool.
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