March 2025 Real Estate Trends: Apartment Prices Rise by 12% Nationwide

In March 2025, the average selling prices for apartments—both new and old—recorded a 12% increase compared to the same month of 2024, according to the latest data from Storia, the real estate platform launched by OLX.

Buyer-seller interactions rose by 22% year-over-year (March 2025 vs. March 2024), but dropped by 2% month-over-month (March 2025 vs. February 2025).

Average Apartment Prices in BUCHAREST

In Bucharest, the combined average price for new and old apartments was €1,963/sqm in March 2025, up 9% from March 2024. Old apartments were, on average, 21% more expensive than in March 2024, reaching €2,140/sqm, while new apartments saw a modest increase of 1%, averaging €1,835/sqm.

• Studio (40 sqm): €78,520
• 2-room apartment (55 sqm): €107,965
• 3-room apartment (75 sqm): €147,225

Compared to March 2024, buyers in Bucharest paid on average:

• €6,560 more for a studio
• €9,020 more for a 2-room apartment
• €12,300 more for a 3-room apartment

Average Apartment Prices in MAJOR CITIES

CLUJ-NAPOCA

• Average price: €3,087/sqm (+16% YoY)
• New apartments: €3,100/sqm
• Old apartments: €3,074/sqm
• Studio: €123,480
• 2-room apartment: €169,785
• 3-room apartment: €231,525

Price increases compared to March 2024:

• €17,440 (studio), €23,980 (2 rooms), €32,700 (3 rooms)

IAȘI

• Average price: €1,810/sqm (+16% YoY)
• New apartments: €1,723/sqm
• Old apartments: €1,889/sqm
• Studio: €72,400
• 2-room apartment: €99,550
• 3-room apartment: €135,750

Price increases:

• €10,280 (studio), €14,135 (2 rooms), €19,275 (3 rooms)

TIMIȘOARA

• Average price: €1,781/sqm
• New apartments: €1,778/sqm
• Old apartments: €1,783/sqm
• Studio: €71,240
• 2-room apartment: €97,955
• 3-room apartment: €133,575

Price increases:

• €8,960 (studio), €12,320 (2 rooms), €16,800 (3 rooms)

BRAȘOV

• Average price: €2,183/sqm (+13% YoY)
• New apartments: €2,200/sqm
• Old apartments: €2,177/sqm
• Studio: €87,320
• 2-room apartment: €120,065
• 3-room apartment: €163,725

Price increases:

• €9,840 (studio), €13,530 (2 rooms), €18,450 (3 rooms)

SIBIU

• Average price: €1,837/sqm (+20% YoY — the highest growth)
• New apartments: €1,829/sqm
• Old apartments: €1,842/sqm
• Studio: €73,480
• 2-room apartment: €101,035
• 3-room apartment: €137,775

Price increases:

• €12,200 (studio), €16,775 (2 rooms), €22,875 (3 rooms)

CONSTANȚA

• Average price: €1,971/sqm (+15% YoY)
• New apartments: €1,996/sqm
• Old apartments: €1,952/sqm
• Studio: €78,840
• 2-room apartment: €108,405
• 3-room apartment: €147,825

Price increases:

• €10,360 (studio), €14,245 (2 rooms), €19,425 (3 rooms)

ORADEA

• Average price: €1,732/sqm (+14% YoY)
• New apartments: €1,855/sqm
• Old apartments: €1,697/sqm
• Studio: €69,280
• 2-room apartment: €95,260
• 3-room apartment: €129,900

Price increases:

• €8,520 (studio), €11,715 (2 rooms), €15,975 (3 rooms)

CRAIOVA

• Average price: €1,824/sqm (+15% YoY)
• New apartments: €1,875/sqm
• Old apartments: €1,814/sqm
• Studio: €72,960
• 2-room apartment: €100,320
• 3-room apartment: €136,800

Price increases:

• €9,560 (studio), €13,145 (2 rooms), €17,925 (3 rooms)