Based on the building permits issued in February 2026, the planned floor area of residential buildings to be constructed remained unchanged, while that of industrial and agricultural buildings exceeded the figure for the same month of the previous year by 68% and 111%, respectively
Total floor area of permitted buildings, by type of building
Last update: 04/16/2026
In February 2026, the number of dwellings granted building permits exceeded the level of a year earlier only in smaller settlements, while—apart from villages—it fell short of the exceptionally high figure recorded in the previous month
Number of dwellings to be built based on issued construction permits or on simple declarations
Last update: 04/16/2026
In March 2026, advertised rents increased both nationwide and in Budapest
HCSO‒ingatlan.com nominal and real rent indices
Last update: 04/16/2026
In February 2026, there was still a meaningful increase in the share of dwellings advertised for rent only in the inner districts of Pest
Proportion of dwellings for rent in Budapest
Last update: 03/26/2026