Rental yields in Bulgaria: Sofia and 7 other cities

The average gross rental yield in Bulgaria stands at 4.65% (Q2, 2024). Previously, in Q1, 2024 the average gross rental yield stood at 4.56%.

  • Sofia
  • Varna
  • Plovdiv
  • Stara Zagora
  • Haskovo
  • Burgas
  • Shumen
  • Yambol
  Last Updated: June 05, 2024
SOFIA - Apartments COST (€) YIELD (p.a.)
TO BUY MONTHLY RENT
Center  
1-Bedroom €175,000 €600 4.11%
2-Bedroom €279,888 €850 3.64%
3+Bedroom €285,000 €1,100 4.63%
Manastirski Livadi  
1-Bedroom €167,671 €561 4.02%
2-Bedroom €224,670 €750 4.01%
Vitosha  
1-Bedroom €135,999 €500 4.41%
2-Bedroom €235,000 €800 4.09%
Studentski Grad  
Studio €91,000 €350 4.62%
1-Bedroom €118,000 €495 5.03%
2-Bedroom €189,500 €700 4.43%
Sofia (all Locations)  
Studio €87,000 €350 4.83%
1-Bedroom €130,000 €500 4.62%
2-Bedroom €204,806 €750 4.39%
3+Bedroom €337,260 €613 2.18%
Sofia avg. Rental Yields 4.00%
VARNA - Apartments COST (€) YIELD (p.a.)
TO BUY MONTHLY RENT
Briz  
1-Bedroom €130,000 €511 4.72%
2-Bedroom €205,000 €1,021 5.98%
Levski      
1-Bedroom €103,650 €450 5.21%
2-Bedroom €150,400 €590 4.71%
Center  
1-Bedroom €125,000 €500 4.80%
2-Bedroom €197,000 €714 4.35%
Varna (all locations)      
Studio €55,000 €280 6.11%
1-Bedroom €90,440 €450 5.97%
2-Bedroom €140,000 €612 5.25%
Varna avg. Rental Yields 5.78%
PLOVDIV - Apartments COST (€) YIELD (p.a.)
TO BUY MONTHLY RENT
Hristo Smirnenski  
Studio €58,000 €230 4.76%
1-Bedroom €88,820 €434 5.86%
2-Bedroom €131,420 €511 4.67%
Vastanicheski/Kiuchuk Parizh  
Studio €50,000 €190 4.56%
1-Bedroom €82,900 €350 5.07%
2-Bedroom €117,500 €409 4.18%
Center  
Studio €67,600 €230 4.08%
1-Bedroom €120,000 €400 4.00%
2-Bedroom €179,000 €510 3.42%
3+Bedroom €250,000 €613 2.94%
Karshiyaka  
Studio €72,500 €255 4.22%
1-Bedroom €92,717 €383 4.96%
2-Bedroom €144,700 €500 4.15%
Trakia  
Studio €47,500 €225 5.68%
1-Bedroom €81,390 €375 5.53%
2-Bedroom €116,400 €460 4.74%
Yuzhen  
1-Bedroom €77,000 €357 5.56%
2-Bedroom €111,000 €425 4.59%
Plovdiv avg. Rental Yields 4.61%
STARA ZAGORA - Apartments COST (€) YIELD (p.a.)
TO BUY MONTHLY RENT
Stara Zagora (all locations)  
1-Bedroom €64,900 €265 4.90%
2-Bedroom €94,000 €357 4.56%
3+Bedroom €109,000 €357 3.93%
Stara Zagora (all locations) avg. Rental Yields 4.46%
HASKOVO - Apartments COST (€) YIELD (p.a.)
TO BUY MONTHLY RENT
Haskovo (all locations)  
Studio €38,292 €153 4.79%
1-Bedroom €58,714 €204 4.17%
2-Bedroom €76,584 €255 4.00%
Haskovo (all locations) avg. Rental Yields 4.32%
BURGAS - Apartments COST (€) YIELD (p.a.)
TO BUY MONTHLY RENT
Burgas (all locations)  
Studio €52,920 €255 5.78%
1-Bedroom €84,000 €434 6.20%
2-Bedroom €123,600 €511 4.96%
3+Bedroom €175,000 €612 4.20%
Burgas (all locations) avg. Rental Yields 5.29%
SHUMEN - Apartments COST (€) YIELD (p.a.)
TO BUY MONTHLY RENT
Shumen (all locations)  
Studio €50,545 €204 4.84%
1-Bedroom €79,136 €255 3.87%
2-Bedroom €105,000 €332 3.79%
Shumen (all locations) avg. Rental Yields 4.17%
YAMBOL - Apartments COST (€) YIELD (p.a.)
TO BUY MONTHLY RENT
Yambol (all locations)  
Studio €41,865 €153 4.39%
1-Bedroom €61,267 €255 4.99%
2-Bedroom €85,000 €306 4.32%
Yambol (all locations) avg. Rental Yields

4.57%

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
Bulgaria's Historic Rental Yield Data

Research Methodology: To conduct this research, we searched for studio, 1-bedroom, 2-bedroom, 3-bedroom, and 4-bedroom apartments in the largest cities of Bulgaria. We used the local real estate listing website for both buying and renting prices to determine the average gross rental yields (Monthly Rent x 12 / Purchase Price).

For instance, if the monthly rent is €500 and the purchase price is €100,000, the calculation would be: €500 (Monthly Rent) x 12 / €100,000 (Purchase Price) = 6% (Gross Rental Yield). 

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