Buying an apartment in Uzbekistan in 2026
Foreigners can buy, and an apartment from $100,000 in the regions or $300,000 in Tashkent brings a simplified residence permit. Prices by Tashkent district, the deal process and mistakes.
In short
- Prices: about $1,400-1,500 per square metre in Tashkent on average, up to $2,200 in the centre, from $600 on the outskirts.
- Residence for buying: a home from $300,000 in Tashkent, from $200,000 in large centres, from $100,000 in other regions.
- Payment only through a bank with proof of the source of funds, or the residence permit is refused.
- A foreigner needs a personal identification number, obtained through the state portal.
In detail
A foreigner can buy an apartment in Uzbekistan, and a purchase from $100,000 in the regions or from $300,000 in Tashkent opens a simplified route to a residence permit. It is one of the few countries near Russia where a home is directly linked to status. Property search and checks are described on our property in Uzbekistan page; here is the short answer: what it costs, how to buy and what it gives.
How much an apartment in Uzbekistan costs in 2026
In Tashkent a square metre of housing costs 16-17 million soums on average in 2026, about $1,400-1,500 at the Central Bank of Uzbekistan rate of 6 October 2026. The spread between districts is wide.
| Where | Price per m² | 60 m² apartment |
|---|---|---|
| Tashkent, most expensive central districts | 20-25 million soums, ~$1,700-2,200 | ~$102,000-132,000 |
| Tashkent on average | 16-17 million soums, ~$1,400-1,500 | ~$84,000-90,000 |
| Tashkent, outer districts | from 7-10 million soums, from $600 | from $36,000 |
The arithmetic is curious: in Tashkent an apartment for residence must cost at least $300,000, which means either a large flat in the centre or a premium new build.
Residence permit for buying an apartment
Under Presidential Decree UP-5611 as amended by Decree UP-113, a foreigner who buys housing above a set amount can obtain a residence permit through a simplified procedure.
| Region | Minimum home value |
|---|---|
| Tashkent and Tashkent region | $300,000 |
| Large regional centres, including Samarkand, Bukhara and Namangan | $200,000 |
| Other regions | $100,000 |
We check the list of cities and conditions against the current version of the decree on the filing date and plan the purchase so that the price clearly clears the threshold: an apartment a thousand dollars short of the requirement will not bring a residence permit.
How to buy an apartment in Uzbekistan: step by step
- Goal and region. A home, a rental or residence: the price threshold depends on it.
- Personal identification number. A foreigner gets one through the state portal.
- Checks. The developer's building permit and land rights, ownership and encumbrances in the property rights register.
- Contract and payment through a bank with proof of the source of funds. Cash with no bank trail is a common reason for a refused residence permit.
- Registration of ownership in the state register.
- Residence permit application to the internal affairs authorities with the purchase documents.
How much the purchase costs: taxes and fees
On top of the price, budget for the notary, registration of the right, document translation and bank fees. The owner pays property tax, and rental income is taxed in Uzbekistan. Rates are on the taxes in Uzbekistan page.
Example calculation. A 60 m² apartment in Tashkent at the average price - about $90,000 at the upper end. That is not enough for residence in Tashkent, where the threshold is $300,000. In the other regions, apart from the large centres, the $100,000 threshold is closer to the price of an ordinary apartment.
An apartment $1,000 under the threshold brings no residence
The law does not forbid buying an apartment in Uzbekistan on your own. But mistakes cost more than fees: a price below your region's threshold, a developer without rights to the property, cash payment without bank confirmation and untranslated documents that lead to a refused residence permit. We find a property for your goal and region, check the developer and the property rights register, support the contract, payment and registration and file the residence permit documents. We guarantee professional work and a transparent process.
The cost of support depends on the property and whether residence is needed; our manager in the chat will calculate it.
Buying to let
Tourist flows to Samarkand and Bukhara and business demand in Tashkent make new housing attractive for letting. Three things decide it: location, whether the building is ready to move into, and a management company that finds tenants and handles payments. Rental income is taxed in Uzbekistan, so set up the accounting from the first month rather than after the first letter from the tax office.
How we help
The law does not forbid buying an apartment on your own. But mistakes cost more than fees: an apartment below the threshold for your region, a developer without rights to the property, cash payment without confirmation, untranslated documents. Murblz specialists find a property for your goal and region, check the developer and the register, support the contract, payment and registration and file the residence permit documents. Our manager in the chat will calculate the cost of support.
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