Rental yields in Bulgaria: Sofia and 7 other cities

The average gross rental yield in Bulgaria stands at 4.90% (Q2, 2024). Previously, in Q1 2024 the rental yield was 4.63%.

Cities and areas compared
  • Sofia
  • Varna
  • Plovdiv
  • Stara Zagora
  • Haskovo
  • Burgas
  • Shumen
  • Yambol
Historical rental yields in Bulgaria

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  Last Updated: September 16, 2024
Next Update: April 2025
SOFIA - Apartments COST (€) YIELD (p.a.)
TO BUY MONTHLY RENT
Center  
1-Bedroom €179,000 €680 4.56%
2-Bedroom €270,000 €870 3.87%
3+Bedroom €394,999 €1,150 3.49%
Manastirski Livadi  
1-Bedroom €167,706 €625 4.47%
2-Bedroom €255,000 €850 4.00%
Vitosha  
1-Bedroom €115,000 €600 6.26%
2-Bedroom €249,470 €1,000 4.81%
Studentski Grad  
Studio €102,000 €408 4.80%
1-Bedroom €122,668 €550 5.38%
2-Bedroom €194,624 €700 4.32%
Sofia (all Locations)  
Studio €95,000 €383 4.84%
1-Bedroom €134,970 €550 4.89%
2-Bedroom €211,036 €799 4.54%
3+Bedroom €343,965 €990 3.45%
Sofia avg. Rental Yields 4.43%
VARNA - Apartments COST (€) YIELD (p.a.)
TO BUY MONTHLY RENT
Briz  
1-Bedroom €143,000 €562 4.72%
2-Bedroom €225,000 €971 5.18%
Levski      
1-Bedroom €108,800 €450 4.96%
2-Bedroom €162,400 €650 4.80%
Center  
1-Bedroom €150,000 €600 4.80%
2-Bedroom €206,000 €767 4.47%
Varna (all locations)      
Studio €61,500 €332 6.48%
1-Bedroom €98,000 €511 6.26%
2-Bedroom €151,440 €700 5.55%
Varna avg. Rental Yields 6.09%
PLOVDIV - Apartments COST (€) YIELD (p.a.)
TO BUY MONTHLY RENT
Hristo Smirnenski  
Studio €61,500 €285 5.56%
1-Bedroom €91,100 €450 5.93%
2-Bedroom €137,740 €600 5.23%
Vastanicheski/Kiuchuk Parizh  
Studio €45,090 €179 4.76%
1-Bedroom €84,900 €375 5.30%
2-Bedroom €120,000 €409 4.09%
Center  
Studio €74,000 €215 3.49%
1-Bedroom €123,130 €450 4.39%
2-Bedroom €182,610 €562 3.69%
3+Bedroom €245,000 €583 2.86%
Karshiyaka  
Studio €77,508 €256 3.96%
1-Bedroom €90,900 €409 5.40%
2-Bedroom €137,500 €562 4.90%
Trakia  
Studio €50,000 €230 5.52%
1-Bedroom €81,810 €400 5.87%
2-Bedroom €124,000 €475 4.60%
Yuzhen  
1-Bedroom €82,032 €383 5.60%
2-Bedroom €113,999 €450 4.74%
Plovdiv avg. Rental Yields 4.77%
STARA ZAGORA - Apartments COST (€) YIELD (p.a.)
TO BUY MONTHLY RENT
Stara Zagora (all locations)  
1-Bedroom €65,900 €307 5.59%
2-Bedroom €96,115 €337 4.21%
3+Bedroom €110,000 €358 3.91%
Stara Zagora (all locations) avg. Rental Yields 4.57%
HASKOVO - Apartments COST (€) YIELD (p.a.)
TO BUY MONTHLY RENT
Haskovo (all locations)  
Studio €38,334 €153 4.79%
1-Bedroom €60,000 €230 4.60%
2-Bedroom €77,000 €256 3.99%
Haskovo (all locations) avg. Rental Yields 4.46%
BURGAS - Apartments COST (€) YIELD (p.a.)
TO BUY MONTHLY RENT
Burgas (all locations)  
Studio €55,000 €281 6.13%
1-Bedroom €84,200 €460 6.56%
2-Bedroom €127,500 €613 5.77%
3+Bedroom €189,180 €664 4.21%
Burgas (all locations) avg. Rental Yields 5.67%
SHUMEN - Apartments COST (€) YIELD (p.a.)
TO BUY MONTHLY RENT
Shumen (all locations)  
Studio €51,111 €204 4.79%
1-Bedroom €79,223 €307 4.65%
2-Bedroom €107,000 €358 4.01%
Shumen (all locations) avg. Rental Yields 4.48%
YAMBOL - Apartments COST (€) YIELD (p.a.)
TO BUY MONTHLY RENT
Yambol (all locations)  
Studio €35,267 €153 5.21%
1-Bedroom €62,867 €230 4.39%
2-Bedroom €88,423 €332 4.51%
Yambol (all locations) avg. Rental Yields 4.70%
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, 3-bedroom 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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