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
View the full rental yield dataset (2022 - Present)
| Last Updated: September 16, 2024 Next Update: April 2025 |
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| 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 |
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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, 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.