Where to live in Bilbao if you work from home
Ranking of Bilbao's 32 areas with CityPulse's “Working from home” profile. What matters most: public green space, tree canopy, services on foot and protected cycle lanes. Preferred density: low.
What is the best area of Bilbao to live in if you work from home?
According to CityPulse: Abusu / La Peña (75), Larraskitu (72) and San Ignazio-Elorrieta (61).
Bilbao areas ranked
| # | Area | Score | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abusu / La Peña | 75 · good | Public green space |
| 2 | Larraskitu | 72 · good | Protected cycle lanes |
| 3 | San Ignazio-Elorrieta | 61 · good | Services on foot |
| 4 | Olabeaga | 58 · fair | Public green space |
| 5 | Zazpilanda | 56 · fair | Services on foot |
| 6 | Uretamendi | 41 · fair | Services on foot |
| 7 | Masustegi | 39 · poor | Public green space |
| 8 | Zurbaran-Arabella | 38 · poor | Public green space |
| 9 | San Ignazio | 38 · poor | Services on foot |
| 10 | Iturrigorri-Peñascal | 37 · poor | Tree canopy |
| 11 | Otxarkoaga | 37 · poor | Public green space |
| 12 | Uribarri | 37 · poor | Public green space |
| 13 | Txurdinaga | 37 · poor | Public green space |
| 14 | Altamira | 36 · poor | Public green space |
| 15 | Arangoiti | 36 · poor | Services on foot |
| 16 | Bolueta | 35 · poor | Public green space |
| 17 | Miribilla | 34 · poor | Services on foot |
| 18 | Castaños | 33 · poor | Services on foot |
| 19 | Deustuko Doneperiaga | 33 · poor | Services on foot |
| 20 | San Pedro de Deusto-La Ribera | 32 · poor | Protected cycle lanes |
| 21 | Matiko-Ciudad Jardín | 32 · poor | Public green space |
| 22 | Kobeta | 31 · poor | Services on foot |
| 23 | Ibarrekolanda | 30 · poor | Protected cycle lanes |
| 24 | Begoña | 30 · poor | Public green space |
| 25 | Ametzola | 29 · poor | Services on foot |
| 26 | Basurtu | 29 · poor | Services on foot |
| 27 | Zorrotza | 29 · poor | Public green space |
| 28 | Santutxu | 28 · poor | Public green space |
| 29 | Abando | 25 · poor | Services on foot |
| 30 | Bilbao La Vieja | 25 · poor | Public green space |
| 31 | Indautxu | 22 · poor | Services on foot |
| 32 | Zorrotzaurre | 15 · poor | Services on foot |
What it does not consider
The ranking does not account for rents and house prices, noise, safety, or distance from university or work. Use it to decide where to look, then check the individual address.
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Areas are named after OpenStreetMap neighbourhoods and have approximate boundaries: each hexagon goes to the nearest name. Values are residents' medians. Data updated on 2026-11-05. Method and sources