Nationwide, prices rose 0.7% month-on-month and 15.6% year-on-year, demonstrating that the capital is moving differently from the rest of the country.
Demand in Budapest actually grew by 7.8% in February, and interest in new‑build homes jumped 18%, suggesting buyers have reached the upper limit of what they can afford and are shifting toward cheaper options.
The supply of used condominiums has surged, with 53% more listings in Budapest and 46% more in county seats than a year earlier, strengthening buyers’ bargaining power.
Analysts say the Home Start program is boosting the popularity of new‑build projects, as 10 districts now offer developments priced below the HUF 1.5 million/sqm threshold required for subsidized loans.
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