Apartment or flat: what to rent in Moscow

What should you rent in Moscow — an apartment in Moscow City or an ordinary flat? The short answer depends on your goal: for status, views and infrastructure choose an apartment; for a quiet residential building with a school nearby, choose a flat.

Status and infrastructure

Apartments in Moscow City are serviced units in a complex with security, a reception desk, a swimming pool and restaurants. Legally they are usually non-residential premises: permanent registration is not possible there, and taxes and utilities are higher.

Prices

According to our catalog as of 14 September 2026: short-term apartment rent — median 25 000 ₽ per night, long-term — median 450 000 ₽ per month, short-term rent of ordinary flats in Moscow — median 4 374 ₽ per night. See short-term apartments, long-term rent and short-term flats.

Bottom line

If the city view and service matter, take an apartment in the City. If you need residential registration, a courtyard and schools, take an ordinary flat. Exact prices and available listings are in our catalog.