House prices across Croatia rise sharply in latest figures

ZAGREB, 1 October 2026 – Residential property prices in Croatia continued to rise in the second quarter of 2026, increasing by 12.7% compared with the same period last year, according to new data published by the Croatian Bureau of Statistics (DZS).

Prices were also 2.7% higher compared with the first quarter of 2026.

The latest figures show that existing properties have recorded a stronger increase than new-build homes over the past year.

Prices of existing residential properties rose by 14.1% year-on-year, while prices of new residential properties increased by 9.2%.

On a quarterly basis, existing property prices rose by 3.4%, compared with a 0.8% increase for new properties.

Zagreb records strongest quarterly rise

The increase was recorded across all three geographical areas covered by the statistics.

In Zagreb, residential property prices rose by 4.1% compared with the first quarter of 2026. Prices on the Adriatic increased by 1.2%, while the rest of Croatia recorded a 3.3% rise.

Compared with the second quarter of 2025, prices in Zagreb were 15.7% higher.

The increase was 9.0% on the Adriatic and 15.8% in the rest of Croatia.

The figures therefore show particularly strong annual growth outside the Adriatic region, while Zagreb also recorded a double-digit increase.

Fewer sales despite higher prices

The latest data also point to a substantial decline in the number of residential property transactions compared with a year earlier.

The number of properties sold in the second quarter was 33.3% lower than in the same quarter of 2025.

Sales of new properties fell by 25.0%, while transactions involving existing properties dropped by 35.9%.

At the same time, the value of residential property transactions was 24.5% lower year-on-year.

The value of sales of new properties declined by 20.5%, while the value of transactions involving existing properties fell by 26.3%.

Compared with the first quarter of 2026, however, the number of properties sold increased by 23.2%, while the total value of transactions rose by 21.2%.

The residential property price index measures movements in market prices of residential properties purchased by households, including houses and flats/apartments. The value of land is included in the market price.

The data cover transactions supplied by the Tax Administration of the Ministry of Finance. DZS stressed that the figures for the second quarter of 2026 are provisional.