Find studios for rent in Genoa
The studio is Genoa's rarest animal. Some 15 are listed at any moment out of more than 200 homes, they attract just 6% of the city's demand, and at 1,700 € a month they cost nearly four times a shared room. Whoever hunts one here is buying total privacy in a market built around sharing.
And the price of that privacy is climbing. Studios for rent in Genoa have added roughly 100 € since February, the only property type in the city moving upward while everything else holds flat, so hesitation carries a real cost.
How much a studio in Genoa costs
Studios in Genoa averaged 1,700 € a month in July 2026, up from 1,600 € in February after a spring of steady gains and a June dip that July promptly reversed. In a city where rooms and apartments barely moved, the studio was the one price with a direction.
| Property type | Average price (July 2026) | Change since February |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | 1,700 € | Up by about 100 € |
| Room in a shared flat | 460 € | Flat |
| Whole apartment | 2,000 € | Flat |
The table carries an uncomfortable truth for solo movers: the studio sits only 300 € below the whole apartment, while the room sits 1,240 € below the studio. In Genoa the economic ladder has a missing rung, and anyone set on living alone should compare studio listings against small one-bedroom apartments before deciding.
Who books them anyway? The minority the city's numbers hide: the 10% of our tenants who come for work, visiting researchers, and couples wanting one bill and one key. In a market where 90% study and share, the studio is the professional's shortcut.
Availability follows a cliff calendar: from September to December the small stock stays broadly bookable, then January and February wipe it out almost entirely. Every studio comes furnished and verified, with the bills-included and no-deposit filters working here as across all our Genoa rentals.
Source: Spotahome's own database of its listed studios in Genoa. Updated: August 2026.
Where to find studios in Genoa
Foce. The flat, orderly grid between Brignole and the sea concentrates compact modern homes, studios included, with the waterfront redevelopment nearby. Everyday shopping downstairs and the centre a short walk away.
Porto Antico and the Molo. Around Renzo Piano's rebuilt old port and the Aquarium, renovated buildings hide small self-contained homes with the harbour as scenery. Touristy by day, surprisingly quiet at night.
Brignole and Via XX Settembre. The commercial spine between the station and Piazza De Ferrari, where upper floors above the arcades have been carved into compact flats. Transport, shops and offices all within minutes.
Boccadasse. The fishing village at the end of Corso Italia, pastel houses around a pebble cove. Studios here are scarce and coveted: the sea at the window in exchange for a bus ride to class.
Frequently asked questions about renting a studio in Genoa
How much does a studio cost in Genoa?
A studio in Genoa averages about 1,700 € a month, roughly 100 € more than in February, and it is the only property type in the city that has grown dearer through 2026. The tiny stock explains the premium: with some 15 listings at any moment, each renovated studio sets its own price. Compare against small apartments before committing.
Is a studio worth it compared with a room in Genoa?
Financially, the gap is enormous: a studio in Genoa costs about 1,240 € more per month than a shared room, the widest such distance in our catalogue, because rooms are exceptionally cheap here at 460 €. The studio buys total independence, your own kitchen and no negotiation over the bathroom. It is a lifestyle purchase in this city, not a value one.
When do studios come up in Genoa?
Genoa's few studios stay broadly bookable from September through December and then vanish: January and February leave almost nothing on the market. With such a small stock, the practical rule is to book the moment a fitting listing appears rather than waiting to compare three options that may never coexist. Autumn is the season; the new year is the desert.
What comes with a furnished studio in Genoa?
A furnished studio in Genoa includes a bed, an equipped kitchen, a fridge and a workspace: enough to move in with a suitcase. Bills are the variable, included in some listings and billed separately in others depending on the landlord, with a filter to check beforehand. Each listing details exactly what the price covers before you book.
Do I have to be a student to rent a studio in Genoa?
No, and in practice studios here mostly serve the opposite crowd: while 90% of our Genoa tenants study, the studio attracts the working 10%, researchers and couples who want their own front door. There is no status requirement to book. What the landlord wants is confidence the rent is covered, whatever its source.