Croatian property asking prices continue to climb, Split-Dalmatia leads way

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Asking prices for residential property across Croatia continued to climb last year, with coastal counties and major urban centres recording the strongest growth, according to the latest annual analysis by Njuškalo.

The nationwide average asking price for flats reached €3,636 per square metre in 2025, marking a 6.5% increase compared with the previous year. Houses also saw growth, with sellers seeking an average of €2,696 per square metre – up 4.41% year-on-year.

Ivana Vertuš, Director of the Real Estate Vertical at Njuškalo, said the data confirms a continued upward trend, but with increasingly pronounced regional differences. Coastal areas and the largest cities are seeing the sharpest rises, while parts of continental Croatia remain significantly more affordable.

Ivana Vertus

Flats: Strongest growth in Zagreb and central counties

Five counties recorded annual growth in flat asking prices above 10%, including Zagreb (14.94%), Karlovac (17.94%), Sisak-Moslavina (33.09%), Brod-Posavina (13.63%) and Krapina-Zagorje (19.15%).

At the other end of the scale, modest declines were noted in Bjelovar-Bilogora (-2%), Vukovar-Srijem (-1.98%), Dubrovnik-Neretva (-1.06%), Istria (-0.88%) and Šibenik-Knin (-0.31%).

Average prices of apartments – cities

The highest average asking price for flats was recorded in Split-Dalmatia County at €4,182 per square metre. Dubrovnik-Neretva followed at €3,834, ahead of Primorje-Gorski Kotar (€3,789) and Zadar County (€3,674). In Zagreb, sellers sought an average of €3,698 per square metre.

In the city of Split, prices rose by 13.85%, climbing from €4,553 per square metre in 2024 to €5,183 in 2025. Osijek recorded a 17.54% increase, with average asking prices reaching €2,465 per square metre. Pula and Rijeka also saw steady growth, with averages of €3,283 and €3,319 respectively.

Average apartment prices by county

The lowest flat prices were found in Vukovar-Srijem (€1,315 per square metre) and Požega-Slavonia (€1,385).

Houses: Coastal counties above €3,000 per square metre

Four counties reported house asking prices above €3,000 per square metre: Dubrovnik-Neretva (€3,095), Istria (€3,180), Šibenik-Knin (€3,111) and Split-Dalmatia (€3,470).

In contrast, seven counties recorded averages below €1,000 per square metre. The lowest was Požega-Slavonia at €795, followed by Vukovar-Srijem (€804) and Bjelovar-Bilogora (€813).

Average prices of houses – cities

Among cities, Zadar saw the sharpest annual rise in house prices, up 23.82% to €3,223 per square metre. Samobor and Sisak also posted growth above 20%. In Split, house prices increased by 8.79%, surpassing €5,000 per square metre to reach €5,107 on average.

Average house prices by county

The data underlines a clear trend: Croatia’s property market remains on an upward trajectory, but location is more crucial than ever for both buyers and sellers.