Highest Income in Budapest

Top 85 cities ranked by highest income

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Highest Income — Budapest

1 Újpéteritelep $15,984

2 Orczynegyed $15,984

3 Belső-Ferencváros $15,984

4 Palotanegyed $15,984

5 Rákoskert $15,984

6 Csarnoknegyed $15,984

7 Csepel-Erdősor $15,984

8 Gubacsipuszta $15,984

9 Magdolnanegyed $15,984

10 Csepel-Belváros $15,984

11 Pestújhely $15,984

12 Pesthidegkút $15,984

13 Budatétény $15,984

14 Wekerletelep $15,984

15 Pacsirtatelep $15,984

16 Istvánmező $15,984

17 Lipótváros $15,984

18 József Attila-lakótelep $15,984

19 Havanna-lakótelep $15,984

20 Rákoshegy $15,984

21 Soroksár $15,984

22 Újhegy $15,984

23 Szent Imre-kertváros $15,984

24 Bókaytelep $15,984

25 Miklóstelep $15,984

26 Laposdűlő $15,984

27 Lakatos-lakótelep $15,984

28 Csepel-Kertváros $15,984

29 Soroksár-Ujtelep $15,984

30 Orbánhegy $15,984

31 Népszínháznegyed $15,984

32 Cinkota $15,984

33 Gloriett-telep $15,984

34 Rákoscsaba $15,984

35 Újlak $15,984

36 Gellérthegy $15,984

37 Szemeretelep $15,984

38 Ligettelek $15,984

39 Csepel-Szabótelep $15,984

40 Gyárdűlő $15,984

41 Losoncinegyed $15,984

42 Felsőrákos $15,984

43 Corvinnegyed $15,984

44 Budapest XV. kerület $15,984

45 Kispest $15,984

46 Budapest XIX. kerület $15,984

47 Erzsébetváros $15,984

48 Angyalföld $15,984

49 Budapest XX. kerület $15,984

50 Budapest XVI. kerület $15,984

51 Budapest XXI. kerület $15,984

52 Józsefváros $15,984

53 Budapest XVII. kerület $15,984

54 Kőbánya $15,984

55 Ferencváros $15,984

56 Budapest VIII. kerület $15,984

57 Budapest II. kerület $15,984

58 Budapest XVIII. kerület $15,984

59 Budapest IV. kerület $15,984

60 Újpest $15,984

61 Budapest XIII. kerület $15,984

62 Budapest III. kerület $15,984

63 Zugló $15,984

64 Budapest XI. kerület $15,984

65 Óbuda $15,984

66 Sashalom $15,984

67 Csepel-Királyerdő $15,984

68 Csepel-Csillagtelep $15,984

69 Mátyásföld $15,984

70 Budapest XXIII. kerület $15,984

71 Rákosszentmihály $15,984

72 Budapest I. kerület $15,984

73 Óhegy $15,984

74 Budapest V. kerület $15,984

75 Budafok $15,984

76 Budapest $15,984

77 Középső-Ferencváros $15,984

78 Pesterzsébet $15,984

79 Újlipótváros $15,984

80 Rákospalota $15,984

81 Budapest VI. kerület $15,984

82 Budapest XXII. kerület $15,984

83 Kelenföld $15,984

84 Budapest XII. kerület $15,984

85 Pestlőrinc $15,984

The highest-income cities in Budapest represent areas where residents earn significantly above the national median. Újpéteritelep leads with a median household income of $15,984. These cities are often home to concentrations of high-paying industries including technology, finance, and healthcare.

High median incomes typically correlate with strong local economies, educated workforces, and proximity to major employment centers. Many of these cities are suburbs or satellite communities of larger metro areas, where professionals live while commuting to nearby urban cores.

While high incomes are attractive, they often come with correspondingly higher costs of living, particularly in housing. The gap between income and housing costs varies significantly across these top-earning communities.

Did You Know?

1. Households in Újpéteritelep earn $15,984 — that's -79% above the national median of $75,000.
2. Median household income has grown faster in suburban communities than in urban cores over the past decade.
3. High-income cities often correlate with higher education levels — most of these cities have college attainment rates above 50%.
4. 05 is well-represented with 10 cities in the top income rankings.

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