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Student accommodation in Riga

12 studios and small flats in Riga right now, from €285 a month, plus 12 flats to share.

Mājokļi studentiem Rīgā

Studios and small flats selected from real private rentals. These listings are not reserved for students: ask the advertiser about student acceptance, availability, lease length and utilities.

Across 2,045 Riga rental ads, the median asking rent is €11.56 per m² a month; flats under 30 m² ask €14.67 per m² (276 ads). Source: Riga asking vs deal prices, October 2026.

The selection uses 79 apartment and loft rental listings that pass our price and floor-area checks. We select small homes using the rooms or bedrooms stated in the advert. Data updated 2026-10-19.

Last updated: 19 October 2026 · Published: 18 October 2026

Before you move in

Search and view

Compare current rentals with your teaching campus and travel needs. Read the original advert and ask whether students are accepted. Arrange a viewing and never pay before viewing and verifying the landlord or authorised agency.

Your lease and payments

Get a written lease in a language you understand. Check whether it is fixed-term or open-ended, its notice and renewal terms, who may occupy the home and any agency fee. Agree the deposit and conditions for its return in writing and get receipts for every payment.

Residence and utilities

Ask whether you can register your address before signing. Check current residence requirements with official authorities. Confirm which utilities and building charges are extra: kommunaalid in Estonia, komunālie maksājumi in Latvia and komunaliniai mokesčiai in Lithuania. Ask for recent bills rather than assuming a monthly cost.

Handover and safety

Sign a handover record with an inventory, photographs of the condition, meter readings and the keys received. Check the landlord’s ID and ownership or written authority. Be wary of unusually cheap ads, pressure to pay immediately, transfers abroad or cryptocurrency payments; a document image alone is not proof of ownership.

Student-budget rentals
12
Lowest asking rent / month
€285

Student-budget rentals in Riga

Lowest asking rent first · showing 12 listings.

Flats to share

Two or more bedrooms. Split the rent with a friend.

12 flats to share · lowest asking rent first. Where only rooms are stated, confirm the bedroom layout with the advertiser.

≈ €300 per bedroom

≈ €400 per bedroom

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Settling into Riga

Neighbourhoods to consider

Compare the campus address with your actual teaching location and travel needs. These are suggestions, not a distance ranking.

Getting around

Public transport serves campus areas. Check current routes, timetables and the journey to your faculty before agreeing to a lease.

Official Riga public transport information

Student essentials

  • Written lease and payment receipts
  • Address and residence registration
  • Bank account arrangements
  • Phone SIM and connectivity
  • Student card from your university

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Frequently asked questions

How much does student accommodation cost in Riga?

There are 12 student-budget rentals on Live Baltic right now, from €285/month. Browse them at /latvia/riga/rent. For city-wide rents built on thousands of listings, see our Riga asking vs deal prices report.

How many student-budget rentals are there in Riga?

There are 12 studios and small flats in our student-budget selection. We select small homes using the bedrooms or rooms recorded in the advert. Browse the city's rental listings and check student acceptance with the advertiser.

Which universities are in Riga and where?

University of Latvia: Main building: Raiņa bulvāris 19, Centrs; Academic Centre: Jelgavas iela 1 and 3, Torņakalns. Riga Technical University: Ķīpsala campus: Ķīpsalas iela 6A, Ķīpsala. Rīga Stradiņš University: Dzirciema iela 16, Dzirciems. Stockholm School of Economics in Riga: Strēlnieku iela 4a, Centrs.

Which districts can I compare near University of Latvia?

Start with the university's campus address and your own travel needs. Districts to compare where our catalogue has listings include Centrs, Torņakalns, Āgenskalns, Vecrīga. These are neighbourhood suggestions, not a ranking or a guarantee of walking distance. Confirm the actual teaching location and journey before choosing.

When should I start looking for a flat before the September intake?

The academic year generally starts in early September. Rental demand can be busiest in August–September, so start researching in early summer. Confirm your programme dates and university housing application timetable with the university.

How do I avoid rental scams in Riga?

Never pay before viewing and verifying the landlord or agency. Check ownership or written authority, read the lease and obtain receipts. Be cautious about rents far below similar listings, pressure to pay, a landlord who is abroad, fake documents and requests to send money abroad or pay in cryptocurrency. Check the landlord’s ID and ownership or written authority; a document image alone is not proof.

Do I need to pay a deposit?

Confirm the deposit amount, refund conditions and any other payments in the written lease. Get a receipt and record the property's condition before moving in.

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