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Slovenian housing market affordability and price trends

Overview

The Slovenian housing market has faced increasing pressure regarding affordability and rising property values. In Ljubljana, rental costs have reached approximately 42.5% of the average net monthly salary, significantly exceeding the recommended 30% threshold. This trend correlates with a rise in young adults living with their parents, a figure that has increased by 10 percentage points over the last decade.

Market data from the second quarter of 2026 shows overall housing prices rose by 3% compared to the previous quarter and over 9% annually. While Ljubljana recorded a 6.2% annual increase, Maribor saw a 13.6% rise in the cost of older apartments. Family houses experienced the highest annual price growth at 13.2%, whereas the price of new apartments decreased by 6.9%.

Entities

Ljubljana · Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia · SURS · Eurostat · Deutsche Bank

Timeline

  1. [BUSINESS] 5 sources
    Slovenia residential real estate prices rise in Q2

    Slovenian residential real estate prices rose over 9 percent annually in Q2, driven by high demand for older apartments and family houses, with significant growth noted in Maribor and Ljubljana.

  2. [BUSINESS] 3 sources
    Ljubljana housing market faces rising rental costs and affordability challenges

    Rental costs in Ljubljana consume over 42% of the average net salary, while European property reports rank the city among the more affordable capitals compared to Zurich and London.

Sources

capital.ba · delo.si · kaportal.net.hr · ljnovice.si · n1info.hr · notranjska.si · poslovni.hr · slovenskenovice.si