Investment property in Hungary: what to buy and what it costs

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Updated 23 October 2026

For sale · Miskolc, Avas district

Two-room apartment in Avas district

$90,200 (29.5 million forints)

55 m² · 2 rooms

A 55 m² two-room apartment - a living room and a bedroom, a kitchen and a balcony in Avas on the hill by the centre of Miskolc, with buses and a tram to the centre, schools and shops. Miskolc is the country's fourth city with a university and factories, the train to Budapest takes about 2 hours, and apartments here are rented by students, engineers and young families.

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For sale · Pécs, Uránváros district

Two-room apartment in Uránváros district

$107,000 (35 million forints)

50 m² · 2 rooms

A 50 m² two-room apartment - a living room and a bedroom, a kitchen and a balcony in Uránváros in western Pécs, with buses to the centre and the university buildings, schools and shops. Pécs is a university city in the south of the country with about 20,000 students, including foreigners at the medical faculty, and small apartments here are rented by students all year round.

For letting to students

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For sale · Szeged, Tarján district

Two-room apartment in Tarján district

$114,700 (37.5 million forints)

50 m² · 2 rooms

A 50 m² two-room apartment - a living room and a bedroom, a kitchen and a balcony in Tarján in northern Szeged, with a tram to the centre and the university, schools and shops. Szeged is a university city in the south of the country with a laser research centre and clinics, and apartments here are rented by students, doctors and researchers.

Near the university

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For sale · Győr, Marcalváros district

Two-room apartment in Marcalváros district

$121,700 (39.8 million forints)

50 m² · 2 rooms

A 50 m² two-room apartment - a living room and a bedroom, a kitchen and a balcony in Marcalváros in southern Győr, with buses to the centre and the car plant, schools and shops. Győr is an industrial city on the Budapest - Vienna motorway with a large car plant and a university, and apartments here are rented by engineers, factory workers and students.

Near the car plant

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For sale · Kecskemét, Széchenyiváros district

Two-room apartment in Széchenyiváros district

$126,000 (41.2 million forints)

55 m² · 2 rooms

A 55 m² two-room apartment - a living room and a bedroom, a kitchen and a balcony in Széchenyiváros in northern Kecskemét, with buses to the centre and the station, schools and shops. Kecskemét is a city 85 km from Budapest with a car plant and supplier factories, and apartments here are rented by engineers and young families.

For letting to families

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For sale · Debrecen, Újkert district

Two-room apartment in Újkert district

$130,000 (42.5 million forints)

55 m² · 2 rooms

A 55 m² two-room apartment - a living room and a bedroom, a kitchen and a balcony in Újkert in western Debrecen, with buses to the centre and the university, schools and shops. Debrecen is the country's second city with the largest university outside the capital and new factories, and apartments here are rented by students, doctors and engineers.

The country's second city

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For sale · Budapest, Józsefváros district

Two-room apartment in Józsefváros district

$186,500 (61 million forints)

50 m² · 2 rooms

A 50 m² two-room apartment - a living room and a bedroom and a kitchen in an early 20th-century building in Józsefváros in Budapest's eighth district, next to the metro, trams, universities and clinics. The eighth district is next to the centre of Pest, and apartments here are rented by students, doctors and young professionals.

Near the metro

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For sale · Budapest, Angyalföld district

Two-room apartment in Angyalföld district

$205,500 (67.2 million forints)

55 m² · 2 rooms

A 55 m² two-room apartment - a living room and a bedroom, a kitchen and a balcony in Angyalföld in Budapest's thirteenth district, with the metro and trams to the centre, office centres on the Danube embankment, schools and parks. Apartments here are rented by office staff and young families.

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Apartments for sale in Budapest, Debrecen, Kecskemét, Győr, Szeged, Pécs and Miskolc, rental yield, taxes, transaction costs and the purchase rules for foreigners.

A citizen of the European Union buys an apartment in Hungary without restrictions, and a buyer from another country buys with a permit from the government office of the county where the apartment is located. According to the Hungarian Central Statistical Office, in the first quarter of 2026 resale apartments in Budapest sold for an average of $3,730 per m², in Debrecen, Nyíregyháza and Szolnok for $2,360, and in Miskolc, Eger and Salgótarján for $1,640, and over the year prices in the county seats rose by 12-16%. A two-room apartment in Miskolc can be bought for $90,200, in Budapest for $186,500, and long-term letting brings from 4.9% a year before tax in Budapest to 6.8% in Pécs.

On this page: two-room apartments in Miskolc, Pécs, Szeged, Győr, Kecskemét, Debrecen and Budapest, prices by city, rental yield, taxes, transaction costs and the purchase rules. In Hungary the kitchen does not count as a room: a two-room apartment is a living room and a bedroom with a separate kitchen. The buyer pays a 4% duty on the value, and by law a lawyer drafts and countersigns the contract. The manager will confirm what is for sale today and the exact price.

The market in brief

Market entryfrom $90,200 (two-room apartment in Miskolc)

Average apartment price in Budapestabout $3,730 per m² (Q1 2026)

Rental yieldfrom 4.9% a year before tax in Budapest to 6.8% in Pécs

Buying rulescitizens of countries outside the European Union - with a permit from the county government office

Purchase costsa 4% duty on the value and a lawyer at 0.5-1% of the price

Prices and rules as of 2026.

How much an apartment in Hungary costs in 2026

Housing prices in Hungary are quoted in forints. According to the Hungarian Central Statistical Office, in the first quarter of 2026 the most expensive resale apartments were in Budapest - an average of $3,730 per m². In the county seats prices are one and a half to two times lower: in Székesfehérvár, Veszprém and Tatabánya $2,530 per m², in Győr, Szombathely and Zalaegerszeg $2,430, in Debrecen, Nyíregyháza and Szolnok $2,360, in Szeged, Kecskemét and Békéscsaba $2,290, in Pécs, Kaposvár and Szekszárd $2,140, and in Miskolc, Eger and Salgótarján $1,640. Over the year apartments in the county seats rose in price by 12-16%, in Budapest by 7.4%.

City	Average apartment price per m²	Prices year on year
Budapest	~$3,730	+7.4%
Székesfehérvár, Veszprém, Tatabánya	~$2,530	+15.7%
Győr, Szombathely, Zalaegerszeg	~$2,430	+14.7%
Debrecen, Nyíregyháza, Szolnok	~$2,360	+12.2%
Szeged, Kecskemét, Békéscsaba	~$2,290	+14%
Pécs, Kaposvár, Szekszárd	~$2,140	+15%
Miskolc, Eger, Salgótarján	~$1,640	+14.7%
Whole country	~$2,000	+7.6%

Hungarian Central Statistical Office data on average transaction prices of resale apartments for the first quarter of 2026: Budapest and the county seats by region; «Prices year on year» is the change against the first quarter of 2025. Forints converted at the European Central Bank rate of 327.02 forints per dollar on 22 October 2026, dollars rounded.

What yield letting brings

The gross yield of long-term letting is from 4.9% a year before tax in Budapest to 6.8% in Pécs, 6.5% in Debrecen. According to the Hungarian National Bank, in the first half of 2025 apartments were let for an average of 264,000 forints a month in Budapest, 219,000 in the Debrecen region and 137,000 in the Miskolc region, and over the year, according to the Central Statistical Office rent index, rents rose by another 5%. A two-room apartment in Budapest lets for about $850 a month, in Debrecen for $700, in Pécs for $610 and in Miskolc for $440. Two-room apartments near universities are rented by students and doctors, near the car plants in Győr and Kecskemét by engineers and young families.

Tax	Rate
Long-term letting	15% personal income tax on income; with expenses under the lease - on the profit or on 90% of income
Selling the apartment	15% of the gain; the tax falls from the third year of ownership and is not paid after 5 years
Annual	the local building tax, if the municipality has introduced it: per m² of floor area or up to 3.6% of the adjusted market value

Data for 2026: yield for the cities in the cards; the country comparison is in the rental yield table.

A non-resident also pays tax on rent in Hungary, and the taxes of your own country are counted separately. Daily letting to tourists in Budapest is restricted: until the end of 2026 new apartments are not registered for short-term letting, and in the sixth district it is banned, so investors choose long-term letting. Rates and examples are on the taxes in Hungary page.

What costs to add to the property price

Payment	Amount
Property transfer duty	4% of the market value; for homes worth more than 1 billion forints, 2% on the amount above
Lawyer	usually 0.5-1% of the price plus 27% VAT; by law a lawyer drafts and countersigns the contract
Permit and land register	small fees for the purchase permit and the entry of the title in the land register
Broker	in Hungary the broker's commission is usually paid by the seller

Data for 2026. For a $130,000 apartment in Debrecen the 4% duty comes to about $5,200 and a lawyer at 1% of the price with VAT to about $1,650; document translation and bank transfer fees are paid separately. The manager calculates the total for a specific property.

In Hungary the permit and the register extract are checked before the contract

Mistakes cost more than the deal: a contract without a permit clause, a lifelong right of use kept by the seller's relative, debts for the building's common charges, an apartment without registration for daily letting. Murblz support removes these risks: we select an apartment for your budget and goal, check the land register extract and the permit procedure, calculate tax and yield, agree the payment route and handle the deal until the title is entered in your name.

The cost of support depends on the purchase budget and the goal - letting or a home for yourself; the manager will calculate it in the chat.

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Buying with a government office permit for citizens of countries outside the European Union

Citizens of European Union countries buy an apartment in Hungary without restrictions, while a buyer from another country needs a permit from the government office of the county where the apartment is located: the contract is signed with a permit clause, the lawyer files the application, and the tax administration assesses the duty after the permit. Agricultural land is closed to foreigners. The contract is drafted and countersigned by a lawyer, the title is entered in the land register, and before the deal we check the register extract: mortgages, bans on sale and the lifelong right of use that in Hungary is often kept by the seller's relatives.

Buying an apartment does not give a residence permit: the guest investor programme opens residence through an investment in a real estate fund, not through buying a home directly. The bank and the lawyer check the source of the buyer's funds, so we agree the payment route before the contract. The conditions for moving are on the Hungarian residence permit page, and the manager will send a selection of apartments for your goal to the chat.

How we select a property

Budget and goal: letting or a home for yourself. The manager confirms the city, the district and the type of building - a brick building near the centre or a panel estate near a university.
Buyer documents: passport, a Hungarian tax number, proof of the source of funds and the application for the government office permit for a buyer from outside the European Union.
A selection of real properties and checks: the land register extract, mortgages and the lifelong right of use, debts for the building's common charges, the energy certificate - before the preliminary contract.
The deal: a contract at the lawyer's with a deposit and a permit clause, the government office permit, the entry of the title in the land register and payment of the 4% duty.

The manager sends the selection to the chat, with sellers' prices on the date of the selection.

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FAQ

How much does an apartment in Hungary cost in 2026?

A two-room apartment in Miskolc costs $90,200, in Pécs $107,000, in Debrecen $130,000 and in Budapest from $186,500. In the first quarter of 2026 apartments in Budapest sold for an average of $3,730 per m², in Debrecen, Nyíregyháza and Szolnok for $2,360.

Can a foreigner buy an apartment in Hungary?

Yes. Citizens of the European Union buy without restrictions, buyers from other countries - with a permit from the government office of the county where the apartment is located. Agricultural land is closed to foreigners.

Does buying property give residence in Hungary?

Buying an apartment does not give a residence permit. The guest investor programme opens residence through an investment in a real estate fund, and an apartment for letting is bought without moving.

What yield does letting an apartment in Hungary bring?

From 4.9% a year before tax in Budapest to 6.8% in Pécs, 6.5% in Debrecen. Rental income is taxed at 15% personal income tax.

What tax is paid when buying property in Hungary?

A 4% duty on the market value of the apartment; for homes worth more than 1 billion forints, 2% on the amount above. The tax administration assesses it after the title is entered in the land register.

What are the costs of buying property in Hungary?

The 4% duty, a lawyer - usually 0.5-1% of the price plus 27% VAT, and small fees for the permit and the land register. For a $130,000 apartment in Debrecen the duty and the lawyer together come to about $6,850.

Is property tax paid in Hungary?

The local building tax is introduced by the municipality: per m² of floor area or up to 3.6% of the adjusted market value. We check the rate for a specific apartment before the deal.

Where to buy an apartment for investment in Hungary?

Pécs, Debrecen and Miskolc - for market entry from $90,200 and a yield of 5.9-6.8%: apartments here are rented by students, doctors and engineers. Budapest - for letting on the country's largest market with a yield of 4.9-5.4%.

Investment property in Hungary: what to buy and what it costs

Two-room apartment in Avas district

Two-room apartment in Uránváros district

Two-room apartment in Tarján district

Two-room apartment in Marcalváros district

Two-room apartment in Széchenyiváros district

Two-room apartment in Újkert district

Two-room apartment in Józsefváros district

Two-room apartment in Angyalföld district

What properties investors buy in Hungary

How much an apartment in Hungary costs in 2026

What yield letting brings

What costs to add to the property price

Buying with a government office permit for citizens of countries outside the European Union

How we select a property

Options in other countries

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