In May 2025, the floor area to be built in residential buildings was 45% higher than in the same period of the previous year, while that to be built in non-residential buildings decreased

Total floor area of permitted buildings, by type of building
Last update: 07/10/2025

Housing starts in the capital remained high in May 2025 - the number of dwellings to be built was more than three and a half times the low base of a year earlier

Number of dwellings to be built based on issued construction permits or on simple declarations
Last update: 07/10/2025

In May 2025, real rents were 3.4% higher in Hungary and 2.4% higher in Budapest than a year earlier

HCSO‒ingatlan.com nominal and real rent indices
Last update: 06/19/2025

In May 2025, 6.9 thousandths of dwellings in the capital were advertised for rent, slightly less than in the previous month but 8.7% more than a year earlier

Proportion of dwellings for rent in Budapest
Last update: 06/26/2025