Rental yields in Bulgaria: Sofia and 7 other cities
The average gross rental yield in Bulgaria stands at 4.53% (Q2, 2025). Previously, in Q2 2024, the rental yield was 4.90%.
Cities and areas compared
- Sofia
- Varna
- Plovdiv
- Stara Zagora
- Haskovo
- Burgas
- Shumen
- Yambol
Historical rental yields in Bulgaria
View the full rental yield dataset (2022 - Present)
| Last Updated: April 28, 2025 Next Update: October 2025 |
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| SOFIA - Apartments | COST (€) | YIELD (p.a.) | |
| TO BUY | MONTHLY RENT | ||
| Center | |||
| 1-Bedroom | €196,000 | €675 | 4.13% |
| 2-Bedroom | €296,000 | €900 | 3.65% |
| 3+Bedroom | €501,000 | €1,350 | 3.23% |
| Manastirski Livadi | |||
| 1-Bedroom | €191,250 | €650 | 4.08% |
| 2-Bedroom | €285,000 | €850 | 3.58% |
| Vitosha | |||
| 1-Bedroom | €149,500 | €600 | 4.82% |
| 2-Bedroom | €250,000 | €800 | 3.84% |
| Studentski Grad | |||
| Studio | €102,000 | €400 | 4.71% |
| 1-Bedroom | €147,220 | €590 | 4.81% |
| 2-Bedroom | €245,290 | €790 | 3.86% |
| Sofia (all Locations) | |||
| Studio | €110,000 | €400 | 4.36% |
| 1-Bedroom | €153,000 | €590 | 4.63% |
| 2-Bedroom | €234,674 | €800 | 4.09% |
| 3+Bedroom | €380,000 | €1,250 | 3.95% |
| Sofia avg. Rental Yields | 4.26% | ||
| VARNA - Apartments | COST (€) | YIELD (p.a.) | |
| TO BUY | MONTHLY RENT | ||
| Briz | |||
| 1-Bedroom | €156,500 | €550 | 4.22% |
| 2-Bedroom | €239,000 | €900 | 4.52% |
| Levski | |||
| 1-Bedroom | €120,821 | €475 | 4.72% |
| 2-Bedroom | €178,100 | €650 | 4.38% |
| Center | |||
| 1-Bedroom | €187,900 | €520 | 3.32% |
| 2-Bedroom | €230,000 | €775 | 4.04% |
| Varna (all locations) | |||
| Studio | €67,250 | €300 | 5.35% |
| 1-Bedroom | €110,900 | €475 | 5.14% |
| 2-Bedroom | €165,900 | €650 | 4.70% |
| Varna avg. Rental Yields | 5.06% | ||
| PLOVDIV - Apartments | COST (€) | YIELD (p.a.) | |
| TO BUY | MONTHLY RENT | ||
| Hristo Smirnenski | |||
| Studio | €63,568 | €275 | 5.19% |
| 1-Bedroom | €103,200 | €500 | 5.81% |
| 2-Bedroom | €151,660 | €665 | 5.26% |
| Vastanicheski/Kiuchuk Parizh | |||
| Studio | €54,735 | €215 | 4.71% |
| 1-Bedroom | €90,000 | €383 | 5.11% |
| 2-Bedroom | €127,120 | €435 | 4.11% |
| Center | |||
| Studio | €85,000 | €230 | 3.25% |
| 1-Bedroom | €140,000 | €450 | 3.86% |
| 2-Bedroom | €216,000 | €575 | 3.19% |
| 3+Bedroom | €250,000 | €690 | 3.31% |
| Karshiyaka | |||
| Studio | €57,000 | €268 | 5.64% |
| 1-Bedroom | €99,200 | €420 | 5.08% |
| 2-Bedroom | €150,000 | €511 | 4.09% |
| Trakia | |||
| Studio | €54,181 | €250 | 5.54% |
| 1-Bedroom | €87,795 | €409 | 5.59% |
| 2-Bedroom | €131,000 | €500 | 4.58% |
| Yuzhen | |||
| 1-Bedroom | €88,700 | €388 | 5.25% |
| 2-Bedroom | €122,923 | €455 | 4.44% |
| Plovdiv (all Locations) | |||
| Studio | €59,065 | €250 | 5.08% |
| 1-Bedroom | €94,900 | €435 | 5.50% |
| 2-Bedroom | €143,000 | €550 | 4.62% |
| 3+Bedroom | €215,910 | €650 | 3.61% |
| Plovdiv avg. Rental Yields | 4.70% | ||
| STARA ZAGORA - Apartments | COST (€) | YIELD (p.a.) | |
| TO BUY | MONTHLY RENT | ||
| Stara Zagora (all locations) | |||
| 1-Bedroom | €74,000 | €280 | 4.54% |
| 2-Bedroom | €106,600 | €383 | 4.31% |
| 3+Bedroom | €123,000 | €383 | 3.74% |
| Stara Zagora (all locations) avg. Rental Yields | 4.20% | ||
| HASKOVO - Apartments | COST (€) | YIELD (p.a.) | |
| TO BUY | MONTHLY RENT | ||
| Haskovo (all locations) | |||
| Studio | €40,000 | €153 | 4.59% |
| 1-Bedroom | €62,000 | €240 | 4.65% |
| 2-Bedroom | €84,361 | €281 | 4.00% |
| Haskovo (all locations) avg. Rental Yields | 4.41% | ||
| BURGAS - Apartments | COST (€) | YIELD (p.a.) | |
| TO BUY | MONTHLY RENT | ||
| Burgas (all locations) | |||
| Studio | €63,000 | €306 | 5.83% |
| 1-Bedroom | €86,213 | €435 | 6.05% |
| 2-Bedroom | €138,500 | €600 | 5.20% |
| 3+Bedroom | €210,000 | €614 | 3.51% |
| Burgas (all locations) avg. Rental Yields | 5.15% | ||
| SHUMEN - Apartments | COST (€) | YIELD (p.a.) | |
| TO BUY | MONTHLY RENT | ||
| Shumen (all locations) | |||
| Studio | €58,797 | €205 | 4.18% |
| 1-Bedroom | €85,383 | €307 | 4.31% |
| 2-Bedroom | €115,038 | €405 | 4.22% |
| Shumen (all locations) avg. Rental Yields | 4.24% | ||
| YAMBOL - Apartments | COST (€) | YIELD (p.a.) | |
| TO BUY | MONTHLY RENT | ||
| Yambol (all locations) | |||
| Studio | €39,368 | €153 | 4.66% |
| 1-Bedroom | €73,624 | €255 | 4.16% |
| 2-Bedroom | €94,075 | €306 | 3.90% |
| Yambol (all locations) avg. Rental Yields | 4.24% | ||
| All yields are gross - i.e., before taxes, repair costs, ground rents, estate agents fees, and any other costs. Net yields (what you'll really earn) are typically around 1.5% to 2% lower. Source: Global Property Guide and Realestates.bg |
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Research Methodology:
Our rental yield analysis is conducted biannually to ensure up-to-date insights. We assess 1-bedroom, 2-bedroom, and 3-bedroom properties across the largest cities in Bulgaria, comparing median rental prices with median purchase prices to determine gross rental yields.
We source data from a leading local property platform, capturing both asking rents and list prices to reflect current market conditions. The gross rental yield is calculated using the following formula:
(Median Monthly Rent × 12) ÷ Median Purchase Price × 100
For example, if the median monthly rent is €500 and the median purchase price is €100,000, the yield is calculated as:
(€500 × 12) ÷ €100,000 = 6% Gross Rental Yield
Note: NET yields vary from country to country, but are usually 1.5-2% lower.