Bulgaria is becoming Europe’s hot property market According to the latest Eurostat data, the country recorded the highest year-on-year house price growth among all EU countries – up 18.3% in the last quarter of 2024. This dynamic growth opens up exceptional opportunities for investors and private buyers of properties by the sea or in the mountains.
Bulgaria and property price growth: what’s happening on the market?
Since joining the European Union, property prices in Bulgaria have more than doubled – rising by as much as 115%. This trend has accelerated in recent months, mainly due to the upcoming entry of Bulgaria into the euro area, scheduled for 1 January 2026. The introduction of the euro brings greater confidence, stability and, at the same time, rising prices, making Bulgarian real estate an increasingly attractive investment.
Compared to the average price growth in the Eurozone (4.2%) and the EU (4.9%), Bulgaria’s increase is almost fourfold. While prices are falling in some countries like France and Finland, Bulgaria shines as the real estate star of south-eastern Europe.
Fast shopping and inflation fears push prices up
The market is dominated by a high proportion of cash transactions – in the capital Sofia, up to two-thirds of all sales are made without a mortgage. This trend is reinforced by fears of inflation and expectations that property will become even more expensive after the introduction of the euro.
Interest in buying property in Bulgaria is also growing among foreign investors looking to take advantage of the favourable situation before the country’s entry into the eurozone.
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With the current market conditions and Bulgaria’s expected entry into the Eurozone, now is the ideal time to buy a property.
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Source:
Bulgaria: Big cash deals and Eurozone expectations fuel property boom – Krassen Nikolov, EURACTIV.bg, 9 April 2025. Link
