Investment property in Slovenia: what to buy and what it costs
Two-room apartment in Tezno district
$133,000
A 46 m² two-room apartment - a living room with a kitchen and a bedroom, and a balcony in Tezno in south-eastern Maribor, with buses to the centre, schools and shops, next to the Tezno industrial zone with factories and logistics companies. Maribor is Slovenia's second city with a university and a university medical centre, and apartments here are rented by students, doctors and factory staff.
Two-room apartment in Tabor district
$154,000
A 51 m² two-room apartment - a living room with a kitchen and a bedroom, and a balcony in Tabor on the right bank of the Drava, across the bridge from Maribor's old town, with buses, schools and shops, next to the university medical centre. Tabor is a residential district with buildings from the 1970s, and apartments here are rented by doctors, nurses and students.
Two-room apartment in Studenci district
$163,000
A 55 m² two-room apartment - a living room with a kitchen and a bedroom, and a balcony in Studenci in western Maribor, at the foot of Pohorje, with buses to the centre, schools and kindergartens. The buildings here are younger than in the city's other districts, mostly from the late 1980s, and apartments are rented by families who work in Maribor.
Two-room apartment in Šmartno district
$224,000
A 45 m² two-room apartment - a living room with a kitchen and a bedroom, and a balcony in Šmartno in north-eastern Ljubljana, with buses to the centre and the BTC shopping district, schools and shops. Ljubljana is the capital and the country's largest rental market with the university, ministries and company offices, and two-room apartments here are rented all year round.
Two-room apartment in Fužine district
$264,000
A 47 m² two-room apartment - a living room with a kitchen and a bedroom, and a balcony in Fužine in eastern Ljubljana, by the Ljubljanica river and Fužine Castle, with buses to the centre, schools, shops and a sports park. Fužine is a large residential district from the 1980s, and apartments here are rented by young professionals and students of the University of Ljubljana.
Two-room apartment in Šentvid district
$278,000
A 50 m² two-room apartment - a living room with a kitchen and a bedroom, and a balcony in Šentvid in north-western Ljubljana, with buses to the centre, schools and shops, by the motorway to Kranj and the airport. Šentvid is a quiet residential district with buildings from the 1980s, and apartments here are rented by families who work in the capital and in the industrial zones to the north.
Two-room apartment in Moste district
$285,000
A 51 m² two-room apartment - a living room with a kitchen and a bedroom, and a balcony in Moste east of central Ljubljana, with buses to the centre in 10-15 minutes, schools and the park by Kodeljevo Castle. Moste is a district with buildings from the 1960s close to the centre, and apartments here are rented by students, young professionals and office staff.
Two-room apartment in Štepanjsko district
$295,000
A 55 m² two-room apartment - a living room with a kitchen and a bedroom, and a balcony in Štepanjsko in eastern Ljubljana, by the wooded Golovec hill, with buses to the centre, a school and shops. Štepanjsko is a green residential district from the 1970s, and apartments here are rented by families with children.
What properties investors buy in Slovenia
Above are the most interesting offers selected by our experts. The manager will find a property that fits your requirements.
Apartments for sale in Ljubljana and Maribor, prices by city and region, rental yield, taxes, transaction costs and the purchase rules for foreigners.
A citizen of the European Union, the European Economic Area or an OECD country buys an apartment in Slovenia without restrictions, a citizen of an EU candidate country - after a reciprocity decision of the Ministry of Justice, and other foreigners - through a Slovenian company. According to the Surveying and Mapping Authority of the Republic of Slovenia, in 2025 resale apartments in Ljubljana sold for an average of $5,660 per m², in Maribor for $2,990, and across the country for $3,590, $310 per m² more than a year earlier. A two-room apartment in Maribor can be bought for $133,000, in Ljubljana for $224,000, and long-term letting brings from 4.5% a year before tax in Ljubljana to 5.8% in Maribor.
On this page: two-room apartments in three districts of Maribor and five districts of Ljubljana outside the centre, prices by city and region, rental yield, taxes, transaction costs and the purchase rules. In Slovenia the living room counts as a room: a two-room apartment is a living room with a kitchen and a bedroom. Resale apartments are subject to a 2% transfer tax, which by law the seller pays, while new builds are sold with 9.5% VAT in the price and without this tax. The manager will confirm what is for sale today and the exact price.
The market in brief
Prices and rules as of 2026.
How much an apartment in Slovenia costs in 2026
Housing prices in Slovenia are quoted in euros. According to the Surveying and Mapping Authority of the Republic of Slovenia, in 2025 the most expensive resale apartments were in Ljubljana - an average of $5,660 per m², on the coast in Koper, Izola and Piran $5,390 and in the Alpine resorts $5,080. In Kranj an apartment costs an average of $4,060 per m², in Novo Mesto $3,280, and in Maribor and Celje about $2,990, almost half the price of Ljubljana. Over the year the price per m² rose in every region: in Ljubljana by $610, in the Alpine resorts by $800, in Maribor by $380, and across the country by $310.
| City or region | Average apartment price per m² | Price per m² rise over the year |
|---|---|---|
| Ljubljana | ~$5,660 | +$610 |
| Coast: Koper, Izola, Piran | ~$5,390 | +$550 |
| Alpine resorts | ~$5,080 | +$800 |
| Suburbs north of Ljubljana | ~$4,550 | +$520 |
| Kranj | ~$4,060 | +$450 |
| Karst | ~$3,600 | +$520 |
| Novo Mesto | ~$3,280 | +$160 |
| Nova Gorica | ~$3,220 | +$290 |
| Maribor | ~$2,990 | +$380 |
| Celje | ~$2,980 | +$390 |
| All of Slovenia | ~$3,590 | +$310 |
Surveying and Mapping Authority of the Republic of Slovenia data on median resale apartment transaction prices for 2025; «Price per m² rise over the year» is the change against 2024. Euros converted at the European Central Bank rate of 1.1205 dollars per euro on 22 October 2026, dollars rounded.
What yield letting brings
The gross yield of long-term letting is from 4.5% a year before tax in Ljubljana to 5.8% in Maribor: in Ljubljana a square metre costs twice as much, while rent is only one and a half times higher. According to our data on the Slovenian market for 2026, a two-room apartment in Ljubljana lets for an average of $1,100 a month (980 euros), up to $1,400 in the centre, and in Maribor for $620-790. A 45 m² apartment in Šmartno lets for about $960 a month, a 55 m² one in Štepanjsko for $1,170, and a 51 m² apartment in Tabor in Maribor for $710. A lease is signed in writing; apartments near universities and hospitals are rented by students and doctors, those in residential districts by families.
| Tax | Rate |
|---|---|
| Long-term letting | 25% of income after a 10% standard deduction for expenses, effectively 22.5% of the rent; the tax is final and is not added to the annual scale |
| Selling the apartment | 25% of the gain on a sale within 5 years of purchase, 20% - up to 10 years, 15% - up to 15 years, after 15 years - no tax; a home you lived in for 3 years is exempt |
| Annual | a municipal charge for the use of the land under the building at the municipality's rates; there is no single annual property tax |
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 Slovenia, and the taxes of your own country are counted separately. Instead of the standard 10%, the actual costs of maintaining the apartment can be deducted if they are higher. Rates and examples are on the taxes in Slovenia page.
What costs to add to the property price
| Payment | Amount |
|---|---|
| Real estate transfer tax | 2% of the price of a resale apartment; by law the seller pays it unless the contract shifts the tax to the buyer; new builds are sold with 9.5% VAT for apartments up to 120 m² or 22% in the price and without this tax |
| Notary and land register | certification of the seller's signature and the entry of the title in the land register - at set fees, usually a small share of the price |
| Agency | a commission under the agreement, by law no more than 4% of the price plus VAT, if an agency found the apartment |
| Right to buy | a Ministry of Justice reciprocity decision - $30 (22.60 euros); the capital of a Slovenian company, if buying through one, - from $8,400 (7,500 euros) |
Data for 2026. For a $154,000 apartment in Maribor the 2% tax, if the contract shifts it to the buyer, comes to about $3,080, and the agency commission with VAT to no more than $7,520; the lawyer, document translation and bank transfer fees are paid separately. The manager calculates the total for a specific property.
In Slovenia the right to buy and the land register entry are checked before the contract
Mistakes cost more than the deal: a deposit paid before the reciprocity decision, a company set up without a tax calculation, a mortgage or an easement in the land register, a building without an occupancy permit, a tax return filed later than 15 days. Murblz support removes these risks: we select an apartment for your budget and goal, choose the form of purchase - in your own name or through a company, check the extracts and permits, 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.
Buying without restrictions for EU and OECD citizens, for others - on reciprocity or through a company
Citizens of the European Union, the European Economic Area and OECD countries buy an apartment in Slovenia on the same terms as Slovenians. Citizens of EU candidate countries need a Ministry of Justice reciprocity decision for each property: the application is filed online, the term is up to 90 days, and without this decision the title is not entered in the land register. Citizens of other countries buy through a Slovenian company with capital from $8,400 (7,500 euros), and the company keeps the apartment for letting on its books. Before the deal we check the land register extract, encumbrances and the occupancy permit of the building.
Buying an apartment does not give a residence permit: Slovenia has no golden visa, and status is obtained through work, study, business or family. Before the deal the buyer obtains a Slovenian tax number - the Financial Administration issues it free of charge, including to a foreigner before moving, and the bank and the notary check the source of funds, so we agree the payment route before the contract. The conditions for moving are on the residence in Slovenia 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 form of purchase - in your own name or through a Slovenian company.
- Buyer documents: passport, a Slovenian tax number, proof of the source of funds and the reciprocity application or the company documents - depending on citizenship.
- A selection of real properties and checks: the land register extract, mortgages and easements, the occupancy permit and the energy certificate - before the preliminary contract.
- The deal: a preliminary contract with a deposit after the reciprocity decision, the sale contract with the seller's signature certified by a notary, the tax return within 15 days and the entry of the title in the land register.
The manager sends the selection to the chat, with sellers' prices on the date of the selection.
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