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

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  Last Updated: April 28, 2025
Next Update: October 2025
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

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.

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