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Last Updated: Dec 14, 2006

Yields are moderate in Budapest

Last Updated: Dec. 14, 2006
BUDAPEST 1 - Pest (Centre) 2 COST (US$) YIELD (p.a.) PRICE/SQ.M. (US$)
TO BUY MONTHLY RENT TO BUY MONTHLY RENT
35 sq. m. 56,000 375 8.04% 1,600 10.71
50 sq. m. 95,000 600 7.58% 1,900 12.00
75 sq. m. 140,000 875 7.50% 1,867 11.67
120 sq. m. 215,000 1,450 8.09% 1,792 12.08
150 sq. m. 265,000 1,850 8.38% 1,767 12.33
250 sq. m. 520,000 2,900 6.69% 2,080 11.60
BUDAPEST - Buda (Prestigious Areas) - Houses 3
100 sq. m. 200,000 1,100 6.60% 2,000 11.00
150 sq. m. 275,750 1,750 7.62% 1,838 11.67
250 sq. m. 509,900 2,850 6.72% 2,036 11.40
350 sq. m. 674,500 4,200 7.47% 1,927 12.00
500 sq. m. 925,500 5,800 7.52% 1,851 11.60
BUDAPEST Suburbs - Houses 4
250 sq. m. 290,000 1,550 6.41% 1,160 6.20
350 sq. m. 356,000 2,250 7.58% 1,017 6.43
450 sq. m. 627,500 3,300 6.31% 1,394 7.33
1 Budapest City is divided by the Danube River into two areas, Buda and Pest.
Pest lies to the right of the river, and contains the financial/business centre of Budapest.
Buda, on the left of the river, is generally the green and hilly district of Budapest.
As a general rule, most expats with families choose Buda, and singles/couples go for Pest.
2 Districts 5, 6, 7, and some parts of district 13.
3 Districts 2 and 12 are the most prestigious areas.
District 12 is the home of the President and the Prime Minister among other political luminaries. International schools are located in these districts.
4 Budaors, Torokbalint, Diosd, Erd.
Source: Global Property Guide

Yields are around 6.6% to 8.3% for apartments in Pest, Budapest, the centre of the rental market.

The leading real estate agents produce broadly similar figures: A1 Real Estate has average Budapest rental yields at 5% to 6%: Budapest Property Finder has yields of 6% to 8% for city-centre properties; and Otthon Centrum has 4% to 6% for Budapest apartments, 7% to 9% yields for houses.

 

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