Top agent’s insight about what to expect concerning the house prices in Hungary in 2026

House prices across Hungary are unlikely to tumble this year, but the surge in new home construction could finally put the brakes on runaway inflation, according to leading estate agent Otthon Centrum.

In a statement sent to MTI on Friday, the firm’s chief executive György Kosztolánczy predicts a brighter outlook for the residential market. With supply swelling thanks to the building frenzy, demand could heat up too—buoyed by improving consumer confidence since last autumn, which might just supercharge buyer enthusiasm.

He added that the parliamentary elections slated for this spring will spur many into action, snapping up properties now either for their own use or as savvy investments to deploy their savings.

New residential developments, concentrated in Budapest and major county seats, should ease some buyer pressure—though with interest already sky-high in these hotspots, fresh completions are unlikely to deliver much price relief.

Last year closed on a high note with an estimated 150,000 to 160,000 transactions—a robust performance. After winter’s customary lull, Otthon Centrum expects pent-up spring demand to roar back.

Hungary topped the EU in record-breaking price surge again in 2025.

Meanwhile, in the Castle District, the local government may ban Airbnb following the footsteps of the 6th district.

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