Based on the building permits issued in July 2026, the floor area planned for construction decreased for all major building types compared with the same period of the previous year, except for industrial buildings

Total floor area of permitted buildings, by type of building
Last update: 09/10/2026

In July 2026, the number of dwellings granted construction permits decreased in Budapest and in the towns of county rank, while in other towns and in villages it increased compared with the same month of the previous year

Number of dwellings to be built based on issued construction permits or on simple declarations
Last update: 09/10/2026

In August 2026, real rents increased both nationwide and in Budapest compared to the previous month

HCSO‒ingatlan.com nominal and real rent indices
Last update: 09/17/2026

In August 2026, with the exception of the inner districts of Pest, the share of dwellings advertised for rent increased in all district groups of Budapest compared with the previous month

Proportion of dwellings for rent in Budapest
Last update: 09/24/2026