Where Is the Best Place to Rent an Apartment in Tbilisi for Living: Districts and Prices

There is no metro here, and this is a principled position of locals: the district remains segregated, elite, and slightly calmer than the rest of the city.​

If you want to rent an apartment in Vake, you choose a certain status. The main axis of the district is Chavchavadze Avenue, which was recently reconstructed. Around it is a grid of quiet streets (Abashidze, Paliashvili), where the best coffee shops, wine bars, and boutiques are concentrated.

For whom: Families with children (nearby Mziuri Park, Vake Park, and Turtle Lake), diplomats, top managers, and high-income IT specialists.
Housing stock: Quality new buildings with security and old housing stock ("Stalin-era" buildings) with high ceilings.
Cons: Traffic jams on exit during rush hour. It is difficult here without a car, and with a car, it is difficult to find parking if the building has no underground garage.
Budget: High. Studios are rare. Full apartments start from $900. Premium segment — $1500–3000.​

Saburtalo is the largest and most pragmatic district. This is the choice of 60% of tenants looking for where to rent an apartment in Tbilisi with an optimal price-quality ratio. The district is self-sufficient: you can live here for a year without going to the center.​

The main advantage is the metro line piercing the district through (stations "Delisi", "Medical University", "Technical University"). The city's main shopping points are located here: City Mall, market, 24-hour hypermarkets.​

For whom: Active citizens, students (universities nearby), families for whom logistics are important.
Locations: Pekini and Kostava streets — noisy and business-like. Nutsubidze Plateau — quieter, greener, and cooler in summer (located on a hill).
Budget: Golden mean. To rent an apartment in Tbilisi for a long term here, count on $600–900 for a modern one-bedroom apartment.

Many dream of living in the center, but to rent an apartment in Tbilisi is always a compromise between aesthetics and daily life. We divide the center into two different zones.

Sololaki: Heart of History

The very district with carved balconies, painted entrances, and Italian courtyards.​
Pros: Incredible atmosphere. All bars, galleries, and attractions are within walking distance.
Reality: Utility problems (water pressure), dampness on ground floors, complete lack of parking. Noise from tourists until late at night.
Prices: Chaotic. You can find a "grandma's option" for $500 or a designer loft for $1500.​

Avlabari: Panorama and Calmness

Left bank of the Mtkvari, looking at the old town.​
Pros: Views of Mtatsminda and Narikala Fortress. Nearby Rike Park and Sameba Cathedral. The district is quieter than Sololaki, there is more air and greenery.
Housing: Many new low-rise club-type houses and private sector.
Prices: From $700 to $1200. Excellent balance for those who want to live in the center but sleep in silence.​

District around Agmashenebeli Avenue and Marjanishvili Square. Chugureti is currently undergoing gentrification and becoming the trendiest place for expats. If you are looking for stylish apartments to rent in Tbilisi, this is the place.

Stunning 19th-century architecture is preserved here, but the district's filling is modern: co-working spaces, Fabrika art cluster, vegan cafes, and bistros. This is a district for pedestrians and "digital nomads."
Cons: Part of streets still awaits restoration. In old houses, there may be questions about heating.
Budget: Prices are rising, but still more affordable than Vake. Good renovation in a historic house will cost $700–1000.

Isani is often overlooked, and in vain. This is one of the greenest and most convenient districts for living. Located on the left bank, it offers excellent transport accessibility: its own metro station, major marshrutka hub, and direct highway to the airport.

In the last 5 years, Isani has been built up with modern residential complexes (such as Archi Isani, etc.). This means: car-free gated courtyards, modern elevators, underground parking, and new pipes. Nearby is an embankment for walks and huge supermarkets (Carrefour, Fresco).

For whom: Pragmatists, car owners, young families.
Budget: The most pleasant. For $500–800 here you can rent a "business" level apartment that would cost $1200 in Vake.​

To understand the market, here are average figures for real apartments (not fakes):

Vake: 1-bedroom — $900+, 2-bedroom — $1300+​
Saburtalo: 1-bedroom — $600–700, 2-bedroom — $800–1000​
Sololaki: Studios — $500–700, Lofts — $1000+​
Isani: 1-bedroom — $500–600, 2-bedroom — $700–800