Call
Send Email
Messenger
WhatsApp
Eurostat: Bulgaria Tops EU in Q1 Housing Price Growth
House prices in the first quarter of 2024 were down 0.4% in the euro area and up by 1.3 % in the European Union (EU), recent data that Eurostat made public on Friday shows. The data has Bulgaria leading EU in quarter-to-quarter increase in house prices and second after Poland in terms of year-on-year growth in the first quarter.
Eurostat highlighted a comparison with Q4 of 2023, showing house prices in the euro area were down by 1.2% and up by 0.2% in EU for that period. In Q1 of 2024, house prices in the euro area were down slightly (0.1%), while prices in EU were up 0.4% compared to Q4 of 2023.
Bulgaria experienced the highest quarter-on-quarter increase in house prices in EU, registering a 7.1% increase in Q1 of 2024 compared to Q4 of 2023. Eurostat data confirms this represents the largest jump in the country's property values since Q4 of 2007. Bulgaria is followed by Hungary (+5.1%) and Poland (+4.3%). In contrast, Denmark (-2.5), France (-2.1) and Slovakia (-1.7) saw the highest rate of decline.
House prices in Bulgaria saw a 16% rise in Q1 of 2024 compared to Q1 of 2023, which ranks second in EU after Poland (+18%). Eurostat data confirms this represents the largest increase since Q3 of 2008.
Check out our properties in beach resorts
Invest in the capital city Sofia
Read more news
More News
The real estate market in Bulgaria at the beginning of 2026 remains active. After a period of accelerated growth over the past year—driven by a combination of factors such as strong bank lending, limited supply in key segments, and expectations surrounding the country’s entry into the eurozone—the first months of the year are showing signs of stabilization rather than continued rapid growth. Deman...
The market for holiday properties on the Bulgarian Black Sea coast continues to develop actively in 2026, with interest remaining strong from both Bulgarian and international buyers. After years of strong growth, the market is entering a more mature phase – with more cautious clients, yet clear demand for quality properties at the right price.
Choosing the right locati...
The spring market is gaining momentum!
March showed that the real estate market in Bulgaria is developing in a stable and balanced way – with activity across all segments and transactions ranging from affordable properties to high-end homes.
In this dynamic yet more mature market environment, our Agents of the Month stood out – the experts at BULGARIAN PROPERTIES, wh...
At the end of 2025, investor AMur, in partnership with BULGARIAN PROPERTIES, launched the construction of SKY TOWERS by AMur – an ambitious residential development in the southern part of Sofia.
Within the next four years, in the Manastirski Livadi – East district, at the junction of the Ring Road and Bulgaria blvd., two 75-metre towers will rise, envisioned by the inv...
