Investing in property in Albania: what to buy and what it costs
Studio apartment by the beach in Durrës
$60,000
A 40 m² apartment with a kitchen-living room, a sleeping area and a balcony in a new building with a lift in the Plazh district, along the long sandy beach of Durrës. The sea is a few minutes' walk away, Tirana about 40 minutes by motorway. In summer the apartment is let to tourists by the night, and out of season to local residents long term.
One-bedroom apartment in central Durrës
$83,000
A 55 m² apartment with a bedroom, a living room with a kitchen and a balcony in a building with a lift in central Durrës, near the seafront and the port. Schools, cafés, a market and the railway station are nearby, the beach about 10 minutes' walk. Apartments like this are let all year to local residents and families who work in Tirana.
Studio apartment in Tirana for long-term letting
$92,000
A 40 m² apartment with a kitchen-living room, a sleeping area and a balcony in a building with a lift in the Kombinat district in western Tirana. Shops, schools and buses to the centre, about 20 minutes away, are nearby. Apartments like this are let all year to students and young professionals, and it is the most affordable entry into long-term letting in the capital.
One-bedroom apartment by the sea in Vlorë
$99,000
A 55 m² apartment with a bedroom, a living room with a kitchen and a balcony overlooking the bay in a building with a lift in the Skelë district by the port of Vlorë. The beach and the seafront are a few minutes' walk away. Vlorë is the gateway to the Albanian Riviera, and in summer the apartment is let to tourists by the night.
Two-bedroom apartment with a sea view in Durrës
$120,000
An 80 m² apartment with two bedrooms, two bathrooms, a living room with a kitchen and a terrace overlooking the sea in a new building in the Shkëmbi i Kavajës district in southern Durrës. The beach is a couple of minutes' walk away, with cafés and shops nearby. In summer the apartment is let to tourist families, and for your own family it is a home by the sea an hour from Tirana.
One-bedroom apartment in a new building in Tirana
$140,000
A 60 m² apartment with a bedroom, a living room with a kitchen and a balcony in a new building with a lift and underground parking in the Laprakë district in north-western Tirana. Schools, supermarkets and sports grounds are nearby, the centre about 20 minutes by bus. The apartment is let long term to professionals and company staff.
Two-bedroom apartment in Vlorë for holidays and letting
$160,000
An 85 m² apartment with two bedrooms, a living room with a kitchen and a balcony in a building with a lift in the old beach district of Vlorë. The sea is a few minutes' walk away, with cafés, a market and a school nearby. In summer the apartment is let to tourist families by the night, and out of season to local residents long term.
Two-bedroom family apartment in Tirana
$190,000
An 80 m² apartment with two bedrooms, two bathrooms, a living room with a kitchen and a balcony in a building with a lift in the Ali Demi district in eastern Tirana. Skanderbeg Square is about 20 minutes' walk away, with schools, universities and hospitals nearby. Apartments like this are let long term to families of professionals and company staff.
What property is bought for investment in Albania
Above are the most interesting offers selected by our experts: apartments in buildings with a lift for long-term letting in Tirana and for summer letting by the sea in Durrës and Vlorë. A manager will find a property that fits your requirements.
Apartments for sale in Tirana, Durrës and Vlorë, prices by city, yield, taxes, the buying process and residence.
A foreigner buys an apartment in Albania directly and with no restrictions by nationality, and there is no separate purchase tax: the buyer pays the notary and the State Cadastre at state tariffs. A square metre costs about $2,300-2,600 in Tirana, about $1,800-2,500 in Vlorë and about $1,500 in Durrës. A 40 m² studio in Durrës costs $60,000, in Tirana $92,000. Long-term letting in Tirana yields about 4.1% a year before tax, and according to the Bank of Albania homes became about 10% more expensive over the year.
This page covers apartments in Tirana, Durrës and Vlorë: for long-term letting in the capital, for summer letting by the sea and for a family. It also covers prices by city, yield, taxes, the buying process and residence. What is for sale today and the exact price will be confirmed by a manager.
The market in brief
Prices and rules as of 2026.
What an apartment in Albania costs in 2026
Home prices in Albania are quoted in euros, and the deal is paid through an account at an Albanian bank. Tirana is the most expensive, with apartments let all year to students, professionals and company staff. Vlorë and the Albanian Riviera cost more than Durrës because apartments there are let to tourists by the sea. Durrës is the coast closest to the capital and the lowest entry into the market. New builds by the sea and in central Tirana cost considerably more than average prices, and an apartment in Tirana takes 9-10 months to sell, so the price is negotiated.
| City | Per m² | 60 m² apartment |
|---|---|---|
| Tirana | ~$2,300-2,600 | ~$140,000-160,000 |
| Vlorë | ~$1,800-2,500 | ~$110,000-150,000 |
| Durrës | ~$1,500 | ~$90,000 |
2026 data: average asking prices, dollars rounded up. Euros in the cards at the rate of October 23, 2026, rounded up.
What yield letting gives
The gross yield of long-term letting in Tirana is about 4.1% a year before tax. In Tirana apartments are let all year; in Durrës to tourists in summer and all year to local residents and families who work in the capital. In Vlorë and on the Albanian Riviera apartments are let to tourists by the night: occupancy is high in summer and low in winter, so seasonal letting needs a manager.
| Tax | Rate |
|---|---|
| Rental income | 15%; if the tenant is a company, it withholds the tax itself |
| Gain on sale | 15% of the capital gain, paid by the seller |
| Annual housing tax | 0.05% of the building's value as assessed by the municipality: 50 euros (~$56) a year for a value of 100,000 euros |
2026 data: the yield is the average for Tirana; a comparison of countries is in the rental yield table.
Rental income and the gain on selling an apartment in Albania are taxed in Albania even when the owner lives abroad. Document checks and the deal process are covered in the article property in Albania.
What costs to add to the property price
| Payment | Amount |
|---|---|
| Purchase tax | the buyer pays no separate tax |
| Notary and registration at the State Cadastre | at state tariffs |
| Interpreter at the deal and a lawyer for the checks | by agreement |
| Annual housing tax | 0.05% of the building's value as assessed by the municipality |
2026 data. The money for the purchase is transferred in advance to an account at an Albanian bank, which checks its source; transfers from sanctioned banks do not go through, so we agree the route of the money with the bank before the deposit. A manager calculates the total for a specific property.
In Albania the cadastre and the developer's permits are checked before the deposit
Mistakes here cost more than taxes: a deposit on an apartment without an ownership certificate, a building without a use permit, a developer without a building permit, cash paid to an intermediary, an area in the contract that differs from the cadastre. Murblz support removes these risks: we find a property for the budget and goal, check the cadastre and the developer's permits, open an Albanian bank account and take the deal at the notary through to registration of title.
The cost of support depends on the purchase budget and the goal - long-term letting, letting by the sea or a home for yourself; a manager will calculate it in the chat.
Does buying give a residence permit
Yes, a residence permit for home owners. Law No. 79/2021 on foreigners grants it to an owner or co-owner of at least half of a home for one year and renews it while the home is owned, with no minimum purchase price. We check the requirements for the property and documents on the date of application and plan the purchase together with the application.
Other grounds are work, business, pension, study and family, and for them an apartment of your own meets the address requirement. US citizens can live in Albania for up to a year without a residence permit, most other visa-free visitors for up to 90 days in six months. Business as a basis is arranged through company registration in Albania.
How we find a property
- Budget and goal: long-term letting in Tirana, summer letting by the sea, a home for yourself or a residence permit. The manager clarifies the city and the payment method.
- A selection of real properties: apartments with the seller's price, the area, the ownership certificate and a yield calculation.
- Checks at the State Cadastre: the ownership certificate, matching area and boundaries, mortgages, seizures and land restitution claims; for a new build, the building permit and the permit to use the building.
- A remote deal by power of attorney: a tax number and an Albanian bank account, the contract at a notary with an interpreter, registration of title at the cadastre. The whole deal takes 3-8 weeks.
The manager sends the selection to the chat, with sellers' prices on the date of the selection.
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More on buying in this country:
- Property in Albania to live in and invest: rules, taxes and the deal
- Buying property in Albania: prices, the deal and taxes
- Company registration in Albania
- Tirana: what to see and whether to move there
- How to send money to Albania
- Personal bank account in Albania
All countries and budgets compared - on the page Investment property abroad.
FAQ
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