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Romania 2026 residential market

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By late August 2026, the Romanian residential market continues to exhibit deep regional fragmentation. While property costs in most counties remain coverable by less than two months of work for a single square meter, significant disparities persist. Bucharest remains a high-cost hub where high net salaries—averaging nearly €1,400 per month—help offset rising prices. In contrast, Cluj and Dolj counties report the lowest levels of housing accessibility. Regional investment profiles remain distinct. Brașov continues to see dynamic growth driven by tourism, with new builds averaging €2,745/m² and gross rental yields around 5.15%. Sibiu’s market is sustained by the automotive and IT sectors, with new homes exceeding €2,000/m². Botoșani remains a stable, affordable option, primarily consisting of older housing stock with central apartments priced between €70,000 and €85,000. Despite these regional variations, the broader construction sector is facing a ~~downturn.~~ downturn in new developments. Data from the National Institute of Statistics shows that residential building permits issued in the first seven months of 2026 fell by 11.6% compared to the previous year, ~~with a~~ totaling 18,848 permits. A sharper 20.8% decline was recorded in July ~~2026.~~ 2026, with the total usable floor area decreasing by 27% from the previous month. Bucharest-Ilfov was the sole development region to record growth in permits. This slowdown is attributed to high financing costs; the average mortgage interest rate in Romania was 6.89% in 2024, notably higher than the European average of 4.36%, alongside an annual inflation rate of 8.2% in July 2026. In Bucharest, the average requested price reached €2,302 per square meter in July, a 9.2% increase from the previous year, while Cluj-Napoca saw prices of €3,306 per square meter.

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