Buying an apartment in Lithuania in 2026
Foreigners buy on general terms, but Russian citizens without a Lithuanian residence permit are barred by law. Prices in Vilnius, Kaunas and Klaipėda, the deal process and new 2026 restrictions.
In short
- Russian citizens without a Lithuanian residence permit are barred from buying property; the restrictions were extended in April 2026.
- Prices: about $3,600 per square metre in Vilnius, about $2,600 in Kaunas, about $2,400 in Klaipėda.
- New restriction: from 2027 Russians and Belarusians, even with residence, will be barred from buying near strategic sites if the Seimas passes the amendments.
- No residence for buying: the nearest route is an investment from $300,000 in a Lithuanian company with 5 jobs.
In detail
A foreigner can buy an apartment in Lithuania on the same terms as a Lithuanian, but there is a major exception for Russian citizens: the law on restrictive measures bars them from acquiring property unless they hold a Lithuanian residence permit. In April 2026 the Seimas extended these restrictions. What can be bought and how the deal works is described on our property in Lithuania page; here is the short answer.
Who can buy an apartment in Lithuania
| Buyer | Apartment, house | Land |
|---|---|---|
| Citizens of the EU and most other countries | yes, like Lithuanian citizens | under a separate constitutional law, permission needed in some cases |
| Russian citizens with a Lithuanian residence permit | yes, except near strategic sites under a 2026 bill | with restrictions |
| Russian citizens without a Lithuanian residence permit | no, banned under the law on restrictive measures | no |
On 30 September 2026 the Lithuanian government approved a further restriction: citizens of Russia and Belarus, even with a residence permit, will be barred from buying property within up to 10 km of military and strategic sites. If the Seimas passes the amendments, they will take effect on 1 January 2027. Inheritance is not affected.
How much an apartment in Lithuania costs in 2026
In August 2026 the average apartment price was about 3,170 euros per square metre in Vilnius, 2,300 euros in Kaunas and 2,080 euros in Klaipėda. Prices rose 13-16% over the year.
| City | Price per m² | 50 m² apartment |
|---|---|---|
| Vilnius | ~$3,600 | ~$180,000 |
| Kaunas | ~$2,600 | ~$130,000 |
| Klaipėda | ~$2,400 | ~$120,000 |
New builds in Vilnius are offered at higher prices: in September 2026 the average asking price for new apartments exceeded 4,100 euros per square metre, about $4,700.
How to buy an apartment in Lithuania: step by step
- Check the right to buy: the buyer's citizenship and residence permit.
- Register checks: owner, encumbrances, seizures, rights to the land under the building and unregistered alterations.
- Contract at a notary, payment through a bank or the notary's deposit.
- Registration of title in the Centre of Registers' real estate register.
The most common unpleasant surprise when buying a house is that the land under it does not pass to the buyer, and the seller keeps quiet about it. It is checked before the deposit, not after the move.
How much the purchase costs: taxes and fees
On top of the price, budget for notary fees, the Centre of Registers' registration fee, bank charges and document translation. Rental income is taxed in Lithuania; rates are on the taxes in Lithuania page.
Example calculation. A 50 m² apartment in Vilnius at the average price - about $180,000, plus the notary and registration. For a Russian citizen without a Lithuanian residence permit such a deal is impossible, however much money there is.
The main cost is not the notary but a deal that cannot be certified
The law does not forbid those allowed to buy an apartment in Lithuania from doing it on their own. But mistakes cost more than taxes: a deposit on an apartment the notary will not process because of the buyer's citizenship, a house without rights to the land under it, unregistered alterations and money without proven origin. We check the right to buy and the property in state registers, support the deal at the notary and the payment and help with ownership through a company. We guarantee professional work and a transparent process.
The cost of support depends on the property and the buyer's status; our manager in the chat will calculate it.
Does buying an apartment give Lithuanian residence
No, Lithuania has no golden visa through property. The closest thing to an investment route is the ground for a company participant: from 260,000 euros, about $300,000, in the capital of a Lithuanian company that has operated for at least 6 months and created at least 5 jobs. The permit is issued for 2 years. Descendants of Lithuanians can use citizenship restoration, which also lifts the purchase restrictions.
How we help
The law does not forbid those allowed to buy from doing it on their own. But mistakes cost more than taxes: a deal the notary will not certify because of the buyer's citizenship, land under a house that does not pass, money without proven origin. Murblz specialists check the right to buy and the property in state registers, support the deal at the notary and the payment and help with ownership through a company. Our manager in the chat will calculate the cost of support.
Property in Lithuania
Checking the right to buy and the property, the deal at the notary.
Learn more →Lithuanian citizenship by descent
Citizenship restoration for descendants of Lithuanians.
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Countries where a Russian citizen can buy more easily.
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