31 percent more new apartments were handed over in the first 9 months of the year than a year earlier

In the first nine months of the year, 9,803 new apartments were completed in Hungary, marking a 31% increase compared to the previous year. The number of building permits and simple notifications for new apartments reached 22,331, a 12% rise from the same period in 2025. The capital saw a 59% increase in new apartments, with significant concentration in two districts. Only Northern Hungary and Southern Transdanubia experienced a decline in new apartment numbers, while Central Transdanubia recorded the highest growth at 62%. The average apartment size varied across regions, with Budapest averaging 66 square meters, and the share of apartments built for sale increased to 70%.