New data reveal significant rental price surge across Hungary over the past one year once again
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New data once again reveal a significant surge in rental prices across Hungary over the past year. In June, rental prices for flats increased by 1.3 per cent nationwide and 1.4 per cent in Budapest compared to the previous month, while year-on-year rents rose by 7.3 per cent across the country and 6.7 per cent in the capital, according to the rental price index published by the Central Statistical Office (KSH) and ingatlan.com, and released on Monday to MTI.
New data reveal significant rental price surge
According to the KSH website, 93 per cent of the listings observed last month were for flats in multi-unit buildings, while the remainder advertised single-family houses. Of the nationwide listings, 43 per cent were from private individuals, compared to 42 per cent in Budapest.
In a statement from the property platform ingatlan.com, chief economic expert László Balogh noted that rental prices across the country rose 7.3 per cent year-on-year in June 2025, according to the rental index, while residential property prices surged by 14 per cent. The disparity was even more pronounced in Budapest, where rents increased by 6.7 per cent, whereas property prices jumped by 19 per cent.
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According to ingatlan.com, by mid-July there were 16,500 rental property listings available to tenants—up from 14,300 a year earlier, representing a 15 per cent increase. This significant expansion in supply is limiting landlords’ ability to raise prices. Additionally, the middle of the rental season typically brings a surge in available listings, which could be even more pronounced this year.
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