Cost of a 2-Room Apartment in Romania: 2024 Price Guide by City

Market Overview

Romania's property market varies wildly by city, district, building quality, and finish. "2-room" typically means 1 bedroom + living room (~45–65 m²). Prices below are asking prices (EUR) for standard units in 2024.

Bucharest (Capital – Highest Prices)

• Center (Sector 1, 2, 3): €1,800–€3,500/m² → €85,000–€220,000
• Residential (Sector 4, 5, 6, Militari, Drumul Taberei): €1,300–€2,200/m² → €60,000–€140,000
• Periphery/Suburbs (Voluntari, Bragadiru, Chiajna): €1,000–€1,600/m² → €45,000–€100,000

Cluj-Napoca (Tech/Student Hub – 2nd Highest)

• Center (Centru, Andrei Mureșanu): €1,700–€2,800/m² → €80,000–€180,000
• Residential (Grigorescu, Mănăștur, Zorilor): €1,200–€1,900/m² → €55,000–€120,000

Timișoara (West – Industrial/IT)

• Center (Cetate, Iosefin, Elisabetin): €1,400–€2,300/m² → €65,000–€150,000
• Residential (Circumvalatiunii, Soarelui, Dumbrava): €1,000–€1,600/m² → €45,000–€100,000

Iași (Moldova – University/Cultural)

• Center (Copou, Tătărași, Nicolina): €1,100–€1,800/m² → €50,000–€115,000
• Residential: €800–€1,300/m² → €35,000–€85,000

Constanța (Black Sea Coast – Seasonal)

• Center / Mamaia (Resort): €1,200–€2,000/m² → €55,000–€130,000
• Residential: €800–€1,200/m² → €35,000–€80,000

Key Price Drivers

• New vs. Resale: New (developer) +15–30% premium; warranty, modern specs.
• Finish: "White frame" (shell) vs. "Turnkey" (fully finished) – €300–600/m² difference.
• Building Age/Condition: Communist-era (pre-1989) cheaper; thermal rehab adds value.
• Parking/Storage: +€5,000–15,000.

Buying Costs (Add 3–5%)

• Notary (~1–2%), Land Registry (~0.5–1%), Agency (2–3% if used), Legal (€500–1,000).

Data Sources

Imobiliare.ro, Storia.ro, OLX.ro, ANEVAR reports, Notary chambers. Visit sites, filter by city/rooms/price. Engage a local agent/lawyer.