In January 2026, the total planned floor space to be built increased significantly in all major building categories, especially in residential buildings, compared with the same month of the previous year

Total floor area of permitted buildings, by type of building
Last update: 03/12/2026

In January 2026, the number of dwellings granted building permits was 6.5 times higher in Budapest and twice as high in the rest of the country as in the same month of the previous year

Number of dwellings to be built based on issued construction permits or on simple declarations
Last update: 03/12/2026

In February 2026, the increase in advertised rents eased nationwide, and in Budapest it came to a halt

HCSO‒ingatlan.com nominal and real rent indices
Last update: 03/12/2026

In February 2026, there was still a meaningful increase in the share of dwellings advertised for rent only in the inner districts of Pest

Proportion of dwellings for rent in Budapest
Last update: 03/26/2026